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Accounts Payable

Waste Connections Accounts Payable remained flat by 0.0% to $14.27M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 271.3%, from -$8.33M to $14.27M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a source of cash flow by delaying payments, while a decrease indicates the company is paying down its obligations faster.

Detailed definition

The net change in the amount the company owes to suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit. This represents a...

Peer comparison

Analyzed through Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) to understand payment terms relative to industry standards.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$66.75M$192.85M$32.33M-$33.32M$57.08M
YoY Change+188.9%-83.2%-203.1%+271.3%
Range-$33.32M$192.85M
CAGR-3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+43.5%
Median YoY Growth+52.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's accounts payable?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported accounts payable of $14.27M in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Connections's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's accounts payable increased by 271.3% year-over-year, from -$8.33M to $14.27M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's accounts payable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's accounts payable has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.75M to $57.08M.
What does accounts payable mean?
The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.