Current Liabilities

Compensation and benefits

Lockheed Martin Compensation and benefits decreased by 16.0% to $2.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $2.39B to $2.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.

Detailed definition

This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...

Peer comparison

Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current

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$3.03B$3.12B$3.11B$2.67B$2.94B$3.15B$3.08B$2.63B$2.90B$3.14B$3.13B$2.68B$2.87B$3.08B$3.13B$2.39B$2.76B$3.07B$3.18B$2.68B
QoQ Change+3.1%-0.4%-14.1%+9.9%+7.4%-2.4%-14.3%+9.9%+8.4%-0.2%-14.5%+7.2%+7.1%+1.6%-23.5%+15.5%+11.0%+3.9%-16.0%
YoY Change-3.1%+0.9%-1.1%-1.4%-1.3%-0.4%+1.9%+1.7%-0.9%-2.0%-0.3%-10.8%-3.8%-0.4%+1.9%+11.9%
Range$2.39B$3.18B
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lockheed Martin's compensation and benefits?
Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported compensation and benefits of $2.68B in Q1 2026.
How has Lockheed Martin's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Lockheed Martin's compensation and benefits increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $2.39B to $2.68B.
What is the long-term trend for Lockheed Martin's compensation and benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lockheed Martin's compensation and benefits has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.16B to $3.18B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.