Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Accenture Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.6% to $7.81B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.7%, from $6.07B to $7.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Peer comparison
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.20B | $6.75B | $6.45B | $6.15B | $7.05B | $7.61B | $6.87B | $5.97B | $6.63B | $7.51B | $7.26B | $5.96B | $6.42B | $7.05B | $6.60B | $6.07B | $6.98B | $8.08B | $7.94B | $7.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.9% | -4.5% | -4.6% | +14.6% | +8.0% | -9.7% | -13.1% | +11.0% | +13.2% | -3.3% | -18.0% | +7.7% | +9.9% | -6.4% | -8.0% | +15.0% | +15.8% | -1.8% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.7% | +12.8% | +6.6% | -2.9% | -5.9% | -1.4% | +5.6% | -0.3% | -3.3% | -6.1% | -9.1% | +1.9% | +8.8% | +14.7% | +20.2% | +28.7% |
Range$5.96B – $8.08B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's compensation and benefits?
- Accenture (ACN) reported compensation and benefits of $7.81B in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's compensation and benefits increased by 28.7% year-over-year, from $6.07B to $7.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Accenture's compensation and benefits has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.08B to $8.08B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.