Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
HP Compensation and benefits increased by 1.5% to $1.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.7%, from $1.06B to $1.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 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
20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.39B | $1.46B | $1.63B | $1.10B | $1.18B | $1.04B | $954.00M | $803.00M | $998.00M | $905.00M | $1.05B | $648.00M | $852.00M | $881.00M | $1.23B | $1.06B | $1.14B | $1.18B | $1.26B | $1.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.6% | +11.3% | -32.2% | +7.3% | -11.9% | -8.4% | -15.8% | +24.3% | -9.3% | +15.6% | -38.0% | +31.5% | +3.4% | +40.0% | -14.2% | +7.8% | +3.5% | +6.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.6% | -28.7% | -41.4% | -27.2% | -15.6% | -13.1% | +9.6% | -19.3% | -14.6% | -2.7% | +17.9% | +63.3% | +33.9% | +34.1% | +2.0% | +20.7% |
Range$648.00M – $1.63B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.9%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HP's compensation and benefits?
- HP (HPQ) reported compensation and benefits of $1.28B in Q4 2025.
- How has HP's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- HP's compensation and benefits increased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for HP's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HP's compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $1.26B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.