Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
United Parcel Service, Inc. Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 4.8% to $637M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 65.7%, from $1.86B to $637M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows a downward trend with a -30.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal tighter liquidity or a shift in financing strategy, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or refinancing into longer-term instruments.
Detailed definition
This captures the portion of debt obligations and short-term borrowings that are due for repayment within the next twelv...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers typically manage this based on cash flow cycles.
other_debt_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.56B | $1.27B | $2.34B | $2.24B | $3.35B | $1.16B | $2.01B | $1.61B | $1.84B | $1.86B | $920M | $932M | $608M | $637M |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.9% | +84.6% | -4.2% | +49.3% | -65.2% | +72.5% | -20.0% | +14.4% | +1.1% | -50.5% | +1.3% | -34.8% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +43.0% | — | — | -28.4% | -45.1% | +59.6% | -54.2% | -42.0% | -66.9% | -65.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $637M in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt decreased by 65.7% year-over-year, from $1.86B to $637M.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a -30.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.62B to $608M.
- What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
- The amount of debt the company must pay back within one year.