Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Home Depot Compensation and benefits decreased by 11.5% to $2.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $2.18B to $2.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 19, 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_currentHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.17B | $2.33B | $2.03B | $2.43B | $2.01B | $2.20B | $1.93B | $1.99B | $1.93B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $2.10B | $2.01B | $2.11B | $2.09B | $2.32B | $2.18B | $2.39B | $2.25B | $2.53B | $2.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.5% | -12.9% | +19.6% | -17.2% | +9.8% | -12.3% | +2.9% | -3.0% | +4.7% | +0.6% | +3.0% | -4.3% | +5.0% | -0.5% | +10.6% | -5.8% | +9.4% | -5.9% | +12.7% | -11.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.3% | -5.4% | -4.6% | -17.9% | -3.8% | -8.3% | +5.2% | +5.3% | +3.8% | +4.1% | +2.9% | +10.4% | +8.7% | +13.3% | +7.2% | +9.2% | +2.6% |
Range$1.93B – $2.53B
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Depot's compensation and benefits?
- Home Depot (HD) reported compensation and benefits of $2.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Home Depot's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Home Depot's compensation and benefits increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $2.18B to $2.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Home Depot's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Home Depot's compensation and benefits has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.46B to $2.53B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.