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Accrued general and administrative expenses

eBay Accrued general and administrative expenses increased by 24.3% to $87.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.5%, from $71.00M to $87.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued general and administrative expenses shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A steady or decreasing balance suggests effective cost control, while a sharp increase may indicate rising legal or consulting expenses.

Detailed definition

This captures miscellaneous accrued liabilities for general corporate functions, such as professional fees, legal costs,...

Peer comparison

Standard across all corporate entities; reflects the scale and complexity of administrative operations.

Metric ID: other_accrued_general_and_administrative_expenses_current

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$95.00M$104.00M$110.00M$111.00M$95.00M$91.00M$77.00M$79.00M$81.00M$74.00M$78.00M$68.00M$71.00M$71.00M$83.00M$70.00M$87.00M
QoQ Change+9.5%+5.8%+0.9%-14.4%-4.2%-15.4%+2.6%+2.5%-8.6%+5.4%-12.8%+4.4%+0.0%+16.9%-15.7%+24.3%
YoY Change+16.8%-12.5%-30.0%-28.8%-14.7%-18.7%+1.3%-13.9%-12.3%-4.1%+6.4%+2.9%+22.5%
Range$68.00M$111.00M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eBay's accrued general and administrative expenses?
eBay (EBAY) reported accrued general and administrative expenses of $87.00M in Q1 2026.
How has eBay's accrued general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
eBay's accrued general and administrative expenses increased by 22.5% year-over-year, from $71.00M to $87.00M.
What is the long-term trend for eBay's accrued general and administrative expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), eBay's accrued general and administrative expenses has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.00M to $70.00M.
What does accrued general and administrative expenses mean?
Unpaid bills for general business and administrative services.