Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
lululemon athletica Accounts Payable decreased by 5.9% to $331.42M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.1%, from $271.41M to $331.42M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 17, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $196.93M | $203.55M | $227.07M | $289.73M | $308.09M | $259.93M | $300.87M | $172.73M | $287.46M | $298.91M | $309.32M | $348.44M | $261.61M | $317.35M | $385.96M | $271.41M | $303.98M | $373.33M | $352.16M | $331.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.4% | +11.6% | +27.6% | +6.3% | -15.6% | +15.8% | -42.6% | +66.4% | +4.0% | +3.5% | +12.6% | -24.9% | +21.3% | +21.6% | -29.7% | +12.0% | +22.8% | -5.7% | -5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +56.4% | +27.7% | +32.5% | -40.4% | -6.7% | +15.0% | +2.8% | +101.7% | -9.0% | +6.2% | +24.8% | -22.1% | +16.2% | +17.6% | -8.8% | +22.1% |
Range$172.73M – $385.96M
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's accounts payable?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported accounts payable of $331.42M in Q4 2025.
- How has lululemon athletica's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- lululemon athletica's accounts payable increased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $271.41M to $331.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), lululemon athletica's accounts payable has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $172.25M to $331.42M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.