Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Accounts Payable increased by 42.6% to $4.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.3%, from $3.73B to $4.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 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_payable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.11B$3.87B$4.81B$6.87B$5.42B$4.00B$4.04B$4.01B$3.30B$4.15B$3.84B$3.99B$4.02B$3.68B$3.65B$3.73B$3.36B$3.58B$3.46B$4.93B
QoQ Change-5.8%+24.2%+42.8%-21.1%-26.3%+1.2%-0.9%-17.8%+25.8%-7.3%+3.8%+0.6%-8.5%-0.8%+2.1%-9.7%+6.5%-3.5%+42.6%
YoY Change+31.8%+3.2%-15.9%-41.6%-39.2%+3.8%-4.9%-0.4%+21.9%-11.3%-5.1%-6.7%-16.2%-2.5%-5.2%+32.3%
Range$3.30B$6.87B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s accounts payable?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported accounts payable of $4.93B in Q1 2026.
How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s accounts payable increased by 32.3% year-over-year, from $3.73B to $4.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s accounts payable has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.44B to $3.46B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.