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Accounts Payable

TJX Companies Accounts Payable increased by 6.1% to $4.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $4.41B to $4.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved cash flow management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments or reduced purchasing activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods or services received on credit. It is...

Peer comparison

Retailers with strong bargaining power often maintain higher accounts payable relative to revenue compared to smaller competitors.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$4.43B$4.41B$5.44B$4.47B$4.37B$4.09B$4.99B$3.79B$4.3B$4.44B$5.43B$3.86B$4.07B$4.5B$5.62B$4.26B$4.41B$4.7B$5.94B$4.58B$4.85B
QoQ Change-0.5%+23.3%-18.0%-2.1%-6.5%+22.2%-24.0%+13.4%+3.1%+22.2%-28.8%+5.4%+10.6%+24.7%-24.2%+3.7%+6.4%+26.4%-22.9%+6.1%
YoY Change-1.4%-7.4%-8.3%-15.0%-1.5%+8.6%+8.7%+1.8%-5.4%+1.5%+3.5%+10.2%+8.4%+4.3%+5.7%+7.5%+10.0%
Range$3.79B$5.94B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TJX Companies's accounts payable?
TJX Companies (TJX) reported accounts payable of $4.85B in Q1 2026.
How has TJX Companies's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
TJX Companies's accounts payable increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $4.41B to $4.85B.
What is the long-term trend for TJX Companies's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), TJX Companies's accounts payable has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $4.58B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money owed to suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit.