Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
S&P Global Compensation and benefits decreased by 55.6% to $439M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $426M to $439M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus accruals or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal lower variable compensation payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including accrued salaries, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefi...
Peer comparison
Standard for service-based companies; scales with headcount and profitability-linked incentive structures.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $338M | $468M | $607M | $381M | $431M | $531M | $753M | $385M | $507M | $655M | $906M | $419M | $583M | $823M | $1.07B | $426M | $582M | $714M | $988M | $439M |
| QoQ Change | — | +38.5% | +29.7% | -37.2% | +13.1% | +23.2% | +41.8% | -48.9% | +31.7% | +29.2% | +38.3% | -53.8% | +39.1% | +41.2% | +30.4% | -60.3% | +36.6% | +22.7% | +38.4% | -55.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.5% | +13.5% | +24.1% | +1.0% | +17.6% | +23.4% | +20.3% | +8.8% | +15.0% | +25.6% | +18.4% | +1.7% | -0.2% | -13.2% | -7.9% | +3.1% |
Range$338M – $1.07B
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's compensation and benefits?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported compensation and benefits of $439M in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's compensation and benefits increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $426M to $439M.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's compensation and benefits has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $551M to $988M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term obligations owed to employees for wages, bonuses, and benefits.