Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current)

KLA Corporation Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current) increased by 1.1% to $371.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.5%, from $321.46M to $371.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current) shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryOther
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in this metric indicates increasing long-term employee benefit accruals or changes in executive compensation structures.

Detailed definition

This captures the obligation to pay employees or executives for services rendered, where payment is deferred beyond the...

Peer comparison

Standard across large-cap corporations with significant executive and long-term incentive plans.

Metric ID: deferred_compensation_liability_noncurrent

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$268.03M$264.74M$274.51M$262.91M$225.87M$215.19M$225.25M$245.73M$258.22M$248.82M$273.94M$300.18M$303.09M$319.43M$321.46M$322.70M$350.43M$367.23M$371.20M
QoQ Change-1.2%+3.7%-4.2%-14.1%-4.7%+4.7%+9.1%+5.1%-3.6%+10.1%+9.6%+1.0%+5.4%+0.6%+0.4%+8.6%+4.8%+1.1%
YoY Change-15.7%-18.7%-17.9%-6.5%+14.3%+15.6%+21.6%+22.2%+17.4%+28.4%+17.3%+7.5%+15.6%+15.0%+15.5%
Range$215.19M$371.20M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.5%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's deferred compensation liability (non-current)?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported deferred compensation liability (non-current) of $371.20M in Q4 2025.
How has KLA Corporation's deferred compensation liability (non-current) changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's deferred compensation liability (non-current) increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $321.46M to $371.20M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's deferred compensation liability (non-current)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's deferred compensation liability (non-current) has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $268.03M to $350.43M.
What does deferred compensation liability (non-current) mean?
Long-term obligations for employee compensation that will be paid out in future years.

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