Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Change in Account Payables (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly Change in Account Payables came in at $20.0 million in Q1 2026, up 53.85% on a YoY basis from $13.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 147.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$42.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Change in Account Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported Change in Account Payables for 18 consecutive years, with $20.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Account Payables rose 53.85% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$20.0 million (down 139.22% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $34.0 million, down 51.43% from the prior year.
- Change in Account Payables advanced to $20.0 million in Q1 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from -$42.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Account Payables topped out at $137.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$52.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Change in Account Payables has averaged $21.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.0 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Change in Account Payables soared 291.43% in 2022, then tumbled 195.74% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Change in Account Payables stood at $74.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 110.81% to -$8.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 112.5% to -$17.0 million in 2024, then sank by 147.06% to -$42.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 147.62% to $20.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Account Payables over the past three periods registered $20.0 million, -$42.0 million, and $2.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.94 Bn | 47.30 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.37 Bn | 7.18 Bn | 555.30 Mn | - |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.22 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.41 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 622,000.00 | - |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.30 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | - |
| 6 | Foster L B | 387.55 Mn | 382.66 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 5.69 Mn |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 240.12 Mn | 175.82 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 32.89 Mn | 28.89 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 137.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 35.00 Mn |
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