Non-Current Liabilities

Underfunded Retirement Plans

Applied Materials Underfunded Retirement Plans decreased by 7.9% to $139.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $141.00M to $139.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Underfunded Retirement Plans shows a downward trend with a -8.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease is favorable as it reduces long-term balance sheet liabilities and future funding requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the shortfall between the projected benefit obligations of a company's pension or postretirement plans a...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on industry maturity and the age of the workforce.

Metric ID: underfunded_retirement_plans

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$245.00M$193.00M$191.00M$178.00M$173.00M$107.00M$117.00M$117.00M$116.00M$126.00M$130.00M$122.00M$121.00M$142.00M$141.00M$142.00M$152.00M$151.00M$139.00M
QoQ Change-21.2%-1.0%-6.8%-2.8%-38.2%+9.3%+0.0%-0.9%+8.6%+3.2%-6.2%-0.8%+17.4%-0.7%+0.7%+7.0%-0.7%-7.9%
YoY Change-29.4%-44.6%-38.7%-34.3%-32.9%+17.8%+11.1%+4.3%+4.3%+12.7%+8.5%+16.4%+25.6%+6.3%-1.4%
Range$107.00M$245.00M
CAGR-11.8%
Avg YoY Growth-5.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's underfunded retirement plans?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported underfunded retirement plans of $139.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Applied Materials's underfunded retirement plans changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's underfunded retirement plans decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $141.00M to $139.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's underfunded retirement plans?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's underfunded retirement plans has grown at a -8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $241.00M to $151.00M.
What does underfunded retirement plans mean?
The amount by which a company's pension obligations exceed the assets held to pay for them.