Increase Decrease In Payables (Historical) Formula in Excel

Boost your financial analysis with the Increase Decrease In Payables (Historical) formula in Excel using MarketXLS. This powerful function helps you track how much a company’s payables have increased or decreased over a specified historical period. Whether you’re comparing year-over-year or looking at the last quarter, understanding payables movement is critical for comprehensive financial analysis.

Understanding Increase Decrease In Payables (Historical)

• Purpose: The function returns the difference in payables, showing an increase or decrease in outstanding payments within a given accounting period.
• Key Benefits:
  • Helps assess the company’s short-term obligations trends.
  • Aids in cash flow management and liquidity analysis.
  • Useful for spotting operational efficiency changes over time.
• When to Use:
  • Performing historical financial statement analysis.
  • Tracking company payables changes for budgeting and forecasting.
  • Comparing multiple fiscal years or quarters quickly.

Syntax and Parameters

=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables(Symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

Return Value

Returns a numeric value signifying the increase or decrease in payables for the specified period. If the symbol or parameters are invalid, or if there is a license issue, the function returns NA.

?? Note: If the function cannot retrieve valid data for the given symbol or date range, it will return "NA".

Error Handling & Special Cases

• If an invalid symbol or date is provided, the function returns NA.
• If your MarketXLS license is not valid, the function returns NA.
• The function may return non-numeric data if no reliable data is available for that historical period.
• Calling this function for many symbols or cells might affect performance due to external data retrieval.

Examples and Usage

Here are a few practical ways to use hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables in Excel:

1. By referencing a cell containing a symbol or date:

   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables(A1, A2)

2. By passing a direct date:

   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("MSFT", "2024-03-15")

   (You can store the date in text form if desired, or convert it using Excel date functions.)
3. Using Excel date functions:

   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("MSFT", TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

4. Using special keywords for dates:
   • Last Quarter or Last Year

     =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("MSFT","lq")
     =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("MSFT","ly-1")

   • TTM (Trailing Twelve Months)

     =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("MSFT", "2022", 3, "TTM")

5. Other symbol formats such as indices, options, and crypto:

   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("^SPX", "2022")
   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("@MSFT 110122C00020000", "lq")
   =hf_Increase_Decrease_in_Payables("BTCUSD:DEFAULT", "ly")

? Pro Tip: Use this function alongside other MarketXLS historical fundamentals (e.g., Revenue, Gross Profit) for a complete financial overview.

Common Questions

1. What if I need data from earlier periods?

   • Simply adjust the year parameter to the desired historical period. If MarketXLS has the data, it will return the relevant value.

2. Why am I getting NA for certain symbols?

   • This can happen if no data is available, the symbol is invalid, or your MarketXLS plan does not support that particular market.

3. Do I need to manually adjust for different fiscal years?

   • The function tries to capture accurate data for each symbol’s fiscal structure. Verify correctness by cross-referencing with company filings when in doubt.

4. Any performance tips?

   • Because this function retrieves data from external sources, consider limiting the number of real-time calls (e.g., by storing results or updating only when necessary).

?? Note: Always confirm critical figures with official company filings or an additional data source for full accuracy.

Related Functions:

• Revenue (Historical): Returns the company’s total revenue for a specified historical period.
• Cost Of Revenue (Historical): Returns the total cost of revenue for a particular period.
• Gross Profit (Historical): Shows the company’s gross profit.
• R & D Expenses (Historical): Shows the amount spent on research and development.
• Selling General and Administrative Expense (Historical): Reflects operating expenses like salaries, rent, and utilities.

Use the Increase Decrease In Payables (Historical) formula in Excel with MarketXLS to stay informed on a company’s short-term financial obligations and evaluate trends in working capital management. This strategic insight can support comprehensive valuation and investment decisions.