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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

General Electric Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 24.7% to $2.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $2.08B to $2.10B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows a downward trend with a -18.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower levels reduce immediate liquidity pressure, while high levels may signal a need for refinancing or significant cash outflows.

Detailed definition

The portion of total debt obligations, including bank loans and notes, that is due for repayment within the next twelve...

Peer comparison

A key indicator of short-term financial health compared to peers with similar capital structures.

Metric ID: other_debt_current

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.36B$4.99B$4.95B$4.29B$3.74B$2.26B$1.88B$1.33B$1.11B$1.03B$1.70B$1.68B$2.04B$2.08B$1.89B$2.07B$1.69B$2.10B
QoQ Change+14.3%-0.8%-13.4%-12.7%-39.5%-16.8%-29.1%-16.9%-6.9%+64.7%-1.1%+21.3%+2.2%-9.4%+9.4%-18.4%+24.7%
YoY Change-14.3%-54.6%-62.0%-68.9%-70.4%-54.4%-9.7%+26.0%+84.0%+101.9%+11.1%+23.0%-17.3%+0.9%
Range$1.03B$4.99B
CAGR-15.8%
Avg YoY Growth-7.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
General Electric (GE) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $2.10B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
General Electric's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $2.10B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a -18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.71B to $1.69B.
What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
The amount of debt that must be paid back within one year.