Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Willis Towers Watson Total Liabilities increased by 0.5% to $21.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $19.85B to $21.58B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A rising trend may indicate aggressive expansion or liquidity pressure, while a declining trend suggests deleveraging and improved balance sheet health.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate sum of all current and non-current financial obligations owed by the company to external p...

Peer comparison

Used across all industries to assess the overall debt burden relative to equity and assets.

Metric ID: total_liabilities

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$26.55B$25.85B$21.66B$21.77B$22.09B$21.08B$21.68B$21.73B$18.90B$18.14B$19.50B$20.67B$20.21B$19.60B$19.66B$19.85B$20.30B$19.63B$21.48B$21.58B
QoQ Change-2.6%-16.2%+0.5%+1.5%-4.6%+2.8%+0.2%-13.0%-4.0%+7.5%+6.0%-2.2%-3.0%+0.3%+0.9%+2.3%-3.3%+9.4%+0.5%
YoY Change-16.8%-18.5%+0.1%-0.2%-14.5%-13.9%-10.1%-4.9%+6.9%+8.0%+0.9%-4.0%+0.5%+0.2%+9.2%+8.7%
Range$18.14B$26.55B
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Towers Watson's total liabilities?
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported total liabilities of $21.58B in Q1 2026.
How has Willis Towers Watson's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
Willis Towers Watson's total liabilities increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $19.85B to $21.58B.
What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's total liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's total liabilities has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.60B to $21.48B.
What does total liabilities mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to all creditors and stakeholders.