Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
O'Reilly Automotive Accrued Compensation increased by 27.4% to $152.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $132.97M to $152.36M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $129.03M | $89.10M | $107.59M | $93.62M | $106.81M | $109.10M | $126.89M | $111.32M | $127.33M | $124.04M | $138.12M | $127.70M | $143.19M | $141.36M | $107.50M | $132.97M | $145.63M | $154.29M | $119.60M | $152.36M |
| QoQ Change | — | -30.9% | +20.8% | -13.0% | +14.1% | +2.1% | +16.3% | -12.3% | +14.4% | -2.6% | +11.4% | -7.5% | +12.1% | -1.3% | -24.0% | +23.7% | +9.5% | +5.9% | -22.5% | +27.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.2% | +22.4% | +17.9% | +18.9% | +19.2% | +13.7% | +8.9% | +14.7% | +12.5% | +14.0% | -22.2% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +9.1% | +11.3% | +14.6% |
Range$89.10M – $154.29M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+13.1%
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation?
- O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported accrued compensation of $152.36M in Q1 2026.
- How has O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $132.97M to $152.36M.
- What is the long-term trend for O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.88M to $119.60M.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.