Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

International Business Machines Total Current Liabilities increased by 3.7% to $40.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.2%, from $35.11B to $40.10B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% 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 reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A rising trend relative to current assets may indicate tightening liquidity or increased operational leverage.

Detailed definition

The sum of all financial obligations and debts that are due to be settled within one year or one operating cycle. This i...

Peer comparison

Used in the calculation of the Current Ratio and Quick Ratio to assess a firm's short-term financial health relative to industry peers.

Metric ID: total_current_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$36.62B$35.83B$33.62B$34.06B$31.84B$30.47B$31.51B$30.99B$32.51B$30.61B$34.12B$32.40B$29.65B$28.85B$33.14B$35.11B$37.73B$35.14B$38.66B$40.10B
QoQ Change-2.1%-6.2%+1.3%-6.5%-4.3%+3.4%-1.6%+4.9%-5.9%+11.5%-5.1%-8.5%-2.7%+14.9%+5.9%+7.5%-6.8%+10.0%+3.7%
YoY Change-13.0%-15.0%-6.3%-9.0%+2.1%+0.5%+8.3%+4.5%-8.8%-5.7%-2.9%+8.4%+27.2%+21.8%+16.6%+14.2%
Range$28.85B$40.10B
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's total current liabilities?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported total current liabilities of $40.10B in Q1 2026.
How has International Business Machines's total current liabilities changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's total current liabilities increased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $35.11B to $40.10B.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's total current liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's total current liabilities has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.87B to $38.66B.
What does total current liabilities mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to others that is due within one year.