Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Current Liabilities

Accrued Compensation

O'Reilly Automotive Accrued Compensation increased by 27.4% to $152.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $132.97M to $152.36M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects higher performance-based bonus accruals or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal lower variable compensation payouts.

Detailed definition

This reflects the liability for earned but unpaid employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits at the balance sheet date. It...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by service-oriented firms and asset managers as a primary operating liability.

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$129.03M$89.10M$107.59M$93.62M$106.81M$109.10M$126.89M$111.32M$127.33M$124.04M$138.12M$127.70M$143.19M$141.36M$107.50M$132.97M$145.63M$154.29M$119.60M$152.36M
QoQ Change-30.9%+20.8%-13.0%+14.1%+2.1%+16.3%-12.3%+14.4%-2.6%+11.4%-7.5%+12.1%-1.3%-24.0%+23.7%+9.5%+5.9%-22.5%+27.4%
YoY Change-17.2%+22.4%+17.9%+18.9%+19.2%+13.7%+8.9%+14.7%+12.5%+14.0%-22.2%+4.1%+1.7%+9.1%+11.3%+14.6%
Range$89.10M$154.29M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+13.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported accrued compensation of $152.36M in Q1 2026.
How has O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $132.97M to $152.36M.
What is the long-term trend for O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), O'Reilly Automotive's accrued compensation has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.88M to $119.60M.
What does accrued compensation mean?
The amount of money the company owes employees for work already performed but not yet paid.