Discontinued — last reported Q3 '22

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

Principal Financial Group Short-Term Borrowings decreased by 34.3% to $18.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.0%, from $28.90M to $18.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows a downward trend with a -20.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2022

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

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$82.70M$74.30M$79.80M$279.40M$66.90M$66.50M$80.70M$24.20M$26.30M$23.80M$61.10M$50.70M$49.90M$37.30M$152.70M$28.90M$24.10M$13.00M$27.70M$18.20M
QoQ Change-10.2%+7.4%+250.1%-76.1%-0.6%+21.4%-70.0%+8.7%-9.5%+156.7%-17.0%-1.6%-25.3%+309.4%-81.1%-16.6%-46.1%+113.1%-34.3%
YoY Change-19.1%-10.5%+1.1%-91.3%-60.7%-64.2%-24.3%+109.5%+89.7%+56.7%+149.9%-43.0%-51.7%-65.1%-81.9%-37.0%
Range$13.00M$279.40M
CAGR-27.3%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-30.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's short-term borrowings?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported short-term borrowings of $18.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's short-term borrowings decreased by 37.0% year-over-year, from $28.90M to $18.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's short-term borrowings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's short-term borrowings has grown at a -20.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $84.70M to $27.70M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?
Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.