Current Liabilities

Accrued Compensation

MKS Instruments Accrued Compensation decreased by 2.0% to $146.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $139.00M to $146.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 24.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.

Detailed definition

This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...

Peer comparison

High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.

Metric ID: accrued_compensation

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$48.30M$48.70M$49.00M$48.00M$46.00M$131.00M$138.00M$138.00M$143.00M$139.00M$151.00M$148.00M$144.00M$154.00M$141.00M$139.00M$152.00M$154.00M$149.00M$146.00M
QoQ Change+0.8%+0.6%-2.0%-4.2%+184.8%+5.3%+0.0%+3.6%-2.8%+8.6%-2.0%-2.7%+6.9%-8.4%-1.4%+9.4%+1.3%-3.2%-2.0%
YoY Change-4.8%+169.0%+181.6%+187.5%+210.9%+6.1%+9.4%+7.2%+0.7%+10.8%-6.6%-6.1%+5.6%+0.0%+5.7%+5.0%
Range$46.00M$154.00M
CAGR+26.2%
Avg YoY Growth+48.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MKS Instruments's accrued compensation?
MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported accrued compensation of $146.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MKS Instruments's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
MKS Instruments's accrued compensation increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $139.00M to $146.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's accrued compensation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MKS Instruments's accrued compensation has grown at a 24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.50M to $149.00M.
What does accrued compensation mean?
Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.