Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Samsara Accrued Compensation increased by 29.3% to $75.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.6%, from $43.44M to $75.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 29.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus accruals or headcount growth; a decrease may signal payout cycles or workforce reduction.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, and benefits at the end of the reporting period. It...
Peer comparison
Standard across all service-oriented firms; reflects compensation structure and timing.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $27.11M | $17.22M | $20.45M | $22.51M | $36.03M | $26.60M | $29.87M | $28.36M | $37.07M | $32.47M | $34.88M | $36.01M | $43.44M | $43.69M | $51.17M | $58.31M | $75.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -36.5% | +18.8% | +10.1% | +60.1% | -26.2% | +12.3% | -5.1% | +30.7% | -12.4% | +7.4% | +3.3% | +20.6% | +0.6% | +17.1% | +13.9% | +29.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +32.9% | +54.5% | +46.0% | +26.0% | +2.9% | +22.1% | +16.8% | +27.0% | +17.2% | +34.6% | +46.7% | +61.9% | +73.6% |
Range$17.22M – $75.40M
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth+35.5%
Median YoY Growth+32.9%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samsara's accrued compensation?
- Samsara (IOT) reported accrued compensation of $75.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has Samsara's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Samsara's accrued compensation increased by 73.6% year-over-year, from $43.44M to $75.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Samsara's accrued compensation?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Samsara's accrued compensation has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.11M to $75.40M.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Money the company owes to employees for work already performed but not yet paid.