Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Microsoft Accounts Payable increased by 0.5% to $37.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.9%, from $26.25B to $37.51B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 16.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal better credit terms or increased purchasing activity, while a decrease may indicate rapid payment or reduced operations.
Detailed definition
Short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services purchased on credit in the ordinary course o...
Peer comparison
Efficient companies often maximize this to keep cash in the business longer, similar to other high-volume hardware and software providers.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.16B | $14.83B | $15.31B | $16.09B | $19.00B | $16.61B | $15.35B | $15.31B | $18.10B | $19.31B | $17.70B | $18.09B | $22.00B | $22.77B | $22.61B | $26.25B | $27.72B | $32.58B | $37.33B | $37.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +3.2% | +5.0% | +18.1% | -12.6% | -7.6% | -0.3% | +18.2% | +6.7% | -8.3% | +2.2% | +21.6% | +3.5% | -0.7% | +16.1% | +5.6% | +17.5% | +14.6% | +0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.3% | +12.0% | +0.3% | -4.8% | -4.8% | +16.2% | +15.2% | +18.2% | +21.6% | +17.9% | +27.8% | +45.1% | +26.0% | +43.1% | +65.1% | +42.9% |
Range$14.83B – $37.51B
CAGR+21.0%
Avg YoY Growth+22.9%
Median YoY Growth+19.9%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's accounts payable?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported accounts payable of $37.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's accounts payable increased by 42.9% year-over-year, from $26.25B to $37.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's accounts payable has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.16B to $27.72B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for recent purchases.