Operating
Accounts Payable
Workday, Inc. Accounts Payable increased by 75.0% to -$1.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.0%, from -$4.00M to -$1.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 47.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is delaying payments to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates the company is paying down its obligations.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in amounts owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. It serves as a source of i...
Peer comparison
A standard working capital metric used to assess short-term liquidity management and supplier payment terms.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$170.00K | $8.06M | -$12.01M | $13.12M | $6.91M | -$4.14M | $18.12M | $148.00M | -$58.00M | $2.00M | -$7.00M | -$69.00M | $10.00M | $2.00M | -$15.00M | $32.00M | -$4.00M | -$1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -249.0% | +209.2% | -47.3% | -159.9% | +537.4% | +717.0% | -139.2% | +103.4% | -450.0% | -885.7% | +114.5% | -80.0% | -850.0% | +313.3% | -112.5% | +75.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -151.4% | +250.9% | >999% | -939.4% | +148.3% | -138.6% | -146.6% | +117.2% | +0.0% | -114.3% | +146.4% | -140.0% | +75.0% |
Range-$69.00M – $148.00M
CAGR+51.7%
Avg YoY Growth+307.2%
Median YoY Growth+37.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Workday, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported accounts payable of -$1.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Workday, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Workday, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 75.0% year-over-year, from -$4.00M to -$1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Workday, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 47.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.00M to $29.00M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.