Operating Expenses

Change in contingent consideration liability

Comfort Systems USA Change in contingent consideration liability decreased by 23.4% to $10.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 175.9%, from $3.76M to $10.37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in contingent consideration liability shows an upward trend with a 43.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations indicate changes in the expected performance of acquired businesses relative to the original deal terms.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in the estimated fair value of liabilities owed to sellers of acquired businesses, typically based o...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with active M&A strategies; peers will show similar adjustments based on acquisition performance.

Metric ID: is_blk_contingent_consideration_fair_value_adjustment

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$4.58M$1.24M-$3.30M-$4.09M$115.00K$3.44M$5.35M$2.38M$3.10M$8.73M$9.40M$12.49M$14.69M$17.25M$43.71M$3.76M$4.07M$12.10M$13.54M$10.37M
QoQ Change+127.2%-365.0%-24.0%+102.8%>999%+55.4%-55.5%+30.1%+181.7%+7.7%+32.9%+17.6%+17.5%+153.3%-91.4%+8.4%+197.2%+11.9%-23.4%
YoY Change+102.5%+176.8%+262.2%+158.3%>999%+153.5%+75.7%+424.4%+374.1%+97.7%+365.0%-69.9%-72.3%-29.9%-69.0%+175.9%
Range-$4.58M$43.71M
CAGR+18.8%
Avg YoY Growth+294.9%
Median YoY Growth+155.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comfort Systems USA's change in contingent consideration liability?
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) reported change in contingent consideration liability of $10.37M in Q1 2026.
How has Comfort Systems USA's change in contingent consideration liability changed year-over-year?
Comfort Systems USA's change in contingent consideration liability increased by 175.9% year-over-year, from $3.76M to $10.37M.
What is the long-term trend for Comfort Systems USA's change in contingent consideration liability?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Comfort Systems USA's change in contingent consideration liability has grown at a 43.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.82M to $33.47M.
What does change in contingent consideration liability mean?
Adjustments to the estimated value of future payments promised to sellers of acquired companies.