Operating
Change in AP
Starbucks Change in AP increased by 93.8% to -$2.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 102.2%, from $109.20M to -$2.40M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -27.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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.
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change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
18 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $86.90M | $81.70M | $84.00M | $49.00M | $208.70M | $3.80M | -$117.30M | $66.10M | $98.50M | $52.80M | -$95.80M | $44.20M | $113.30M | $230.20M | $109.20M | -$48.30M | -$39.00M | -$2.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.0% | +2.8% | -41.7% | +325.9% | -98.2% | <-999% | +156.4% | +49.0% | -46.4% | -281.4% | +146.1% | +156.3% | +103.2% | -52.6% | -144.2% | +19.3% | +93.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +140.2% | -95.3% | -239.6% | +34.9% | -52.8% | >999% | +18.3% | -33.1% | +15.0% | +340.3% | +147.1% | -142.6% | -116.9% | -102.2% |
Range-$117.30M – $230.20M
CAGR-57.0%
Avg YoY Growth+85.9%
Median YoY Growth-9.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's change in ap?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported change in ap of -$2.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's change in ap decreased by 102.2% year-over-year, from $109.20M to -$2.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Starbucks's change in ap has grown at a -27.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $189.90M to $100.10M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.