Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses

IonQ Accrued Expenses decreased by 36.1% to $28.24M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 223.0%, from $8.74M to $28.24M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 135.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A steady balance is normal, but a rapid increase could indicate rising operational costs or delays in vendor invoicing.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as utilities, profes...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability found in almost all corporate balance sheets.

Metric ID: accrued_expenses

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$3.55M$3.48M$2.65M$4.30M$2.22M$6.52M$6.66M$6.60M$6.72M$9.75M$18.38M$5.03M$6.67M$12.48M$16.81M$8.74M$17.05M$39.15M$44.21M$28.24M
QoQ Change-1.9%-24.0%+62.4%-48.4%+193.9%+2.1%-0.9%+1.8%+45.2%+88.4%-72.6%+32.7%+87.0%+34.7%-48.0%+95.0%+129.7%+12.9%-36.1%
YoY Change-37.5%+87.2%+151.4%+53.5%+202.7%+49.5%+176.1%-23.8%-0.7%+27.9%-8.5%+73.9%+155.5%+213.8%+163.0%+223.0%
Range$2.22M$44.21M
CAGR+54.7%
Avg YoY Growth+94.2%
Median YoY Growth+80.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IonQ's accrued expenses?
IonQ (IONQ) reported accrued expenses of $28.24M in Q1 2026.
How has IonQ's accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
IonQ's accrued expenses increased by 223.0% year-over-year, from $8.74M to $28.24M.
What is the long-term trend for IonQ's accrued expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IonQ's accrued expenses has grown at a 135.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $608.00K to $44.21M.
What does accrued expenses mean?
Expenses the company has incurred but has not yet received a bill for or paid.