Current Liabilities

Compensation and benefits

Applied Materials Compensation and benefits increased by 32.9% to $966.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.5%, from $844.00M to $966.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.

Detailed definition

This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...

Peer comparison

Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$577.00M$781.00M$924.00M$487.00M$599.00M$774.00M$905.00M$564.00M$680.00M$853.00M$1.02B$601.00M$788.00M$995.00M$1.19B$636.00M$844.00M$1.11B$1.22B$727.00M$966.00M
QoQ Change+35.4%+18.3%-47.3%+23.0%+29.2%+16.9%-37.7%+20.6%+25.4%+20.0%-41.3%+31.1%+26.3%+19.4%-46.5%+32.7%+31.4%+10.1%-40.5%+32.9%
YoY Change+3.8%-0.9%-2.1%+15.8%+13.5%+10.2%+13.1%+6.6%+15.9%+16.6%+16.0%+5.8%+7.1%+11.5%+2.8%+14.3%+14.5%
Range$487.00M$1.22B
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's compensation and benefits?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported compensation and benefits of $966.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's compensation and benefits increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $844.00M to $966.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's compensation and benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's compensation and benefits has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $800.00M to $1.22B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.