Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current)

West Pharmaceutical Services Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current) decreased by 12.6% to $11.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $11.40M to $11.80M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -10.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryOther
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in this metric indicates increasing long-term employee benefit accruals or changes in executive compensation structures.

Detailed definition

This captures the obligation to pay employees or executives for services rendered, where payment is deferred beyond the...

Peer comparison

Standard across large-cap corporations with significant executive and long-term incentive plans.

Metric ID: deferred_compensation_liability_noncurrent

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$24.70M$26.90M$28.90M$26.30M$21.40M$19.20M$19.10M$19.00M$20.60M$17.90M$18.60M$18.60M$15.50M$15.20M$15.40M$11.40M$12.50M$13.50M$13.50M$11.80M
QoQ Change+8.9%+7.4%-9.0%-18.6%-10.3%-0.5%-0.5%+8.4%-13.1%+3.9%+0.0%-16.7%-1.9%+1.3%-26.0%+9.6%+8.0%+0.0%-12.6%
YoY Change-13.4%-28.6%-33.9%-27.8%-3.7%-6.8%-2.6%-2.1%-24.8%-15.1%-17.2%-38.7%-19.4%-11.2%-12.3%+3.5%
Range$11.40M$28.90M
CAGR-14.4%
Avg YoY Growth-15.9%
Median YoY Growth-14.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's deferred compensation liability (non-current)?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported deferred compensation liability (non-current) of $11.80M in Q1 2026.
How has West Pharmaceutical Services's deferred compensation liability (non-current) changed year-over-year?
West Pharmaceutical Services's deferred compensation liability (non-current) increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $11.40M to $11.80M.
What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's deferred compensation liability (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's deferred compensation liability (non-current) has grown at a -10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.90M to $13.50M.
What does deferred compensation liability (non-current) mean?
Long-term obligations for employee compensation that will be paid out in future years.