Operating
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
ServiceNow Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 195.4% to -$439.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.0%, from -$287.00M to -$439.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued expenses and other liabilities shows an upward trend with a 25.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76Historical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $84.00M | -$15.00M | $228.00M | -$203.00M | $38.00M | -$32.00M | $240.00M | -$259.00M | $155.00M | -$95.00M | $375.00M | -$240.00M | $149.00M | -$125.00M | $323.00M | -$287.00M | $176.00M | -$100.00M | $460.00M | -$439.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -117.9% | >999% | -189.0% | +118.7% | -184.2% | +850.0% | -207.9% | +159.8% | -161.3% | +494.7% | -164.0% | +162.1% | -183.9% | +358.4% | -188.9% | +161.3% | -156.8% | +560.0% | -195.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.8% | -113.3% | +5.3% | -27.6% | +307.9% | -196.9% | +56.3% | +7.3% | -3.9% | -31.6% | -13.9% | -19.6% | +18.1% | +20.0% | +42.4% | -53.0% |
Range-$439.00M – $460.00M
CAGR+41.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.9%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of -$439.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 53.0% year-over-year, from -$287.00M to -$439.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's accrued expenses and other liabilities has grown at a 25.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.00M to $249.00M.
- What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.