Discontinued — last reported Q2 '22

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

Ameren Short-Term Borrowings increased by 83.2% to $1.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $1.25B to $1.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ2 2022

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate a reliance on short-term credit markets for operational cash flow, which can increase liquidity risk.

Detailed definition

Short-term borrowings consist of debt obligations that are due within one year, excluding the current portion of long-te...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; pharmaceutical firms often maintain access to short-term credit for operational flexibility.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

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$431.00M$553.00M$545.00M$1.10B$1.02B$1.22B$1.07B$1.25B$1.33B$1.34B$536.00M$868.00M$691.00M$1.54B$1.14B$1.25B$1.14B$903.00M$643.00M$1.18B
QoQ Change+28.3%-1.4%+102.0%-7.3%+19.6%-12.4%+16.6%+6.5%+0.8%-60.0%+61.9%-20.4%+122.7%-25.7%+9.5%-8.9%-20.9%-28.8%+83.2%
YoY Change+136.9%+120.8%+96.3%+13.4%+30.2%+9.7%-49.9%-30.4%-48.0%+14.9%+113.2%+44.2%+65.1%-41.3%-43.7%-5.9%
Range$431.00M$1.54B
CAGR+23.6%
Avg YoY Growth+26.6%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's short-term borrowings?
Ameren (AEE) reported short-term borrowings of $1.18B in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
Ameren's short-term borrowings decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.18B.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's short-term borrowings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ameren's short-term borrowings has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $490.00M to $643.00M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?
Debt that must be repaid within the next twelve months.