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Self-insurance accruals

Republic Services Self-insurance accruals increased by 4.1% to $454.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $416.00M to $454.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Self-insurance accruals shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A significant increase may indicate rising legal or safety-related risks, while a decrease suggests improved safety records or lower claim settlements.

Detailed definition

Reserves set aside for long-term claims and liabilities where the company acts as its own insurer, such as workers' comp...

Peer comparison

Common in transportation and logistics companies with large fleets and high operational risk profiles.

Metric ID: other_self_insurance_reserve_noncurrent

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$288.80M$291.70M$303.90M$299.40M$302.40M$316.70M$315.10M$328.20M$333.00M$352.60M$348.80M$348.40M$365.80M$381.80M$402.00M$416.00M$427.00M$442.00M$436.00M$454.00M
QoQ Change+1.0%+4.2%-1.5%+1.0%+4.7%-0.5%+4.2%+1.5%+5.9%-1.1%-0.1%+5.0%+4.4%+5.3%+3.5%+2.6%+3.5%-1.4%+4.1%
YoY Change+4.7%+8.6%+3.7%+9.6%+10.1%+11.3%+10.7%+6.2%+9.8%+8.3%+15.3%+19.4%+16.7%+15.8%+8.5%+9.1%
Range$288.80M$454.00M
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Republic Services's self-insurance accruals?
Republic Services (RSG) reported self-insurance accruals of $454.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Republic Services's self-insurance accruals changed year-over-year?
Republic Services's self-insurance accruals increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $416.00M to $454.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's self-insurance accruals?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Republic Services's self-insurance accruals has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $281.80M to $436.00M.
What does self-insurance accruals mean?
Long-term funds set aside to cover potential future insurance claims.