Operating
Change in AP
Morgan Stanley Change in AP decreased by 91.4% to $1.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 103.0%, from -$38.11B to $1.14B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 221.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...
Peer comparison
Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.65B | $9.91B | $17.99B | -$6.28B | -$3.44B | -$13.18B | $777.00M | -$1.86B | -$14.18B | $3.74B | -$4.58B | $13.40B | -$38.11B | $24.46B | $11.86B | $13.25B | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +49.1% | +81.5% | -134.9% | +45.2% | -283.6% | +105.9% | -339.3% | -662.9% | +126.3% | -222.5% | +392.7% | -384.4% | +164.2% | -51.5% | +11.8% | -91.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -194.4% | -134.7% | — | -95.7% | +70.4% | -312.8% | +380.7% | -146.2% | +194.5% | — | +554.9% | +359.0% | -1.1% | +103.0% |
Range-$38.11B – $24.46B
CAGR-35.6%
Avg YoY Growth+64.8%
Median YoY Growth+34.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's change in ap?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported change in ap of $1.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's change in ap increased by 103.0% year-over-year, from -$38.11B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's change in ap has grown at a 221.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4.90B to $50.71B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.