Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Meta Platforms, Inc. Accounts Payable increased by 49.8% to $13.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.6%, from $8.51B to $13.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 46.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can indicate the company is keeping cash longer by delaying payments, while a decrease shows quick settlement of debts.
Detailed definition
The amount of money the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services purchased on credit. This is a...
Peer comparison
Companies with high bargaining power over suppliers often have higher accounts payable relative to their size.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $973M | $2.2B | $4.08B | $3.25B | $4.01B | $3.87B | $4.99B | $3.67B | $3.09B | $4.37B | $4.85B | $3.79B | $3.17B | $7.66B | $7.69B | $8.51B | $10.27B | $7.8B | $8.89B | $13.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | +125.6% | +86.0% | -20.5% | +23.5% | -3.4% | +28.9% | -26.4% | -15.8% | +41.4% | +10.9% | -21.9% | -16.2% | +141.3% | +0.4% | +10.7% | +20.7% | -24.1% | +14.1% | +49.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +311.9% | +76.4% | +22.2% | +13.1% | -22.8% | +12.9% | -2.8% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +75.1% | +58.5% | +124.9% | +223.7% | +1.9% | +15.7% | +56.6% |
Range$973M – $13.33B
CAGR+73.5%
Avg YoY Growth+60.8%
Median YoY Growth+19.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported accounts payable of $13.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 56.6% year-over-year, from $8.51B to $13.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 46.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $8.89B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The bills the company hasn't paid yet for things it has already bought.