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Accrued Expenses

TJX Companies Accrued Expenses decreased by 14.6% to $5.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $4.49B to $5.03B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects growing operational activity or timing differences in payment cycles, while a decrease may signal reduced operational overhead.

Detailed definition

These are liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid by the end of the reporting peri...

Peer comparison

Accrued expenses are generally consistent across retail peers, fluctuating primarily with seasonal labor and utility costs.

Metric ID: accrued_expenses

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$3.54B$3.97B$4.14B$4.25B$3.81B$3.93B$4.08B$4.35B$3.95B$4.24B$4.48B$4.87B$4.12B$4.46B$4.71B$5.04B$4.49B$4.78B$5.26B$5.89B$5.03B
QoQ Change+12.2%+4.3%+2.5%-10.2%+3.1%+4.0%+6.4%-9.0%+7.3%+5.6%+8.7%-15.5%+8.3%+5.7%+6.9%-10.9%+6.3%+10.2%+11.9%-14.6%
YoY Change+7.8%-1.0%-1.4%+2.4%+3.8%+8.0%+9.7%+12.1%+4.1%+5.0%+5.2%+3.5%+9.2%+7.1%+11.7%+16.9%+11.9%
Range$3.54B$5.89B
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TJX Companies's accrued expenses?
TJX Companies (TJX) reported accrued expenses of $5.03B in Q1 2026.
How has TJX Companies's accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
TJX Companies's accrued expenses increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $4.49B to $5.03B.
What is the long-term trend for TJX Companies's accrued expenses?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), TJX Companies's accrued expenses has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.47B to $5.89B.
What does accrued expenses mean?
Expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid.