Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24
Accrued Compensation
Current LiabilitiesAlphabet Inc. Accrued Compensation increased by 25.8% to $17.55B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $15.07B to $17.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2024
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with seasonal bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
The liability for earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, commissions, and benefits at the end of the reporting perio...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries, though sensitive to the specific compensation structure of the company.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $10.09B | $12.17B | $13.89B | $9.80B | $10.85B | $12.37B | $14.03B | $9.95B | $11.26B | $12.56B | $15.14B | $9.70B | $11.37B | $12.91B | $15.07B | $9.98B | $12.17B | $13.94B | $17.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.6% | +14.1% | -29.4% | +10.7% | +14.0% | +13.4% | -29.0% | +13.1% | +11.6% | +20.5% | -35.9% | +17.2% | +13.5% | +16.7% | -33.7% | +21.9% | +14.6% | +25.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +3.8% | +1.6% | +7.9% | -2.5% | +1.0% | +2.8% | -0.5% | +2.9% | +7.0% | +8.0% | +16.4% |
Range$9.70B – $17.55B
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s accrued compensation?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported accrued compensation of $17.55B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s accrued compensation increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $15.07B to $17.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s accrued compensation has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.09B to $17.55B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Unpaid wages and benefits owed to employees for work already performed.