Current Liabilities

Accrued Environmental Liabilities

Ametek Accrued Environmental Liabilities increased by 8.0% to $40.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.0%, from $29.70M to $40.40M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Environmental Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or identified contamination, while a decrease suggests successful remediation.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated costs for environmental remediation, cleanup, and compliance activities related to past op...

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and industrial companies with legacy site remediation responsibilities.

Metric ID: accrued_environmental_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$33.80M$33.80M$37.20M$36.90M$37.60M$39.60M$41.00M$41.10M$41.10M$39.70M$37.10M$35.60M$30.60M$30.60M$29.80M$29.70M$29.10M$33.00M$37.40M$40.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+10.1%-0.8%+1.9%+5.3%+3.5%+0.2%+0.0%-3.4%-6.5%-4.0%-14.0%+0.0%-2.6%-0.3%-2.0%+13.4%+13.3%+8.0%
YoY Change+11.2%+17.2%+10.2%+11.4%+9.3%+0.3%-9.5%-13.4%-25.5%-22.9%-19.7%-16.6%-4.9%+7.8%+25.5%+36.0%
Range$29.10M$41.10M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ametek's accrued environmental liabilities?
Ametek (AME) reported accrued environmental liabilities of $40.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Ametek's accrued environmental liabilities changed year-over-year?
Ametek's accrued environmental liabilities increased by 36.0% year-over-year, from $29.70M to $40.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Ametek's accrued environmental liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ametek's accrued environmental liabilities has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.40M to $37.40M.
What does accrued environmental liabilities mean?
Estimated costs for environmental cleanup and compliance.