Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24
Accrued Compensation
Current LiabilitiesVisa Accrued Compensation increased by 26.4% to $1.86B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.1%, from $1.54B to $1.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2024
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with seasonal bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
The liability for earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, commissions, and benefits at the end of the reporting perio...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries, though sensitive to the specific compensation structure of the company.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.04B | $1.21B | $725.00M | $877.00M | $1.11B | $1.36B | $736.00M | $998.00M | $1.22B | $1.51B | $816.00M | $1.07B | $1.25B | $1.54B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.47B | $1.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.0% | -40.1% | +21.0% | +26.1% | +22.9% | -45.8% | +35.6% | +21.7% | +24.0% | -45.8% | +30.5% | +17.5% | +22.9% | -20.3% | -0.1% | +20.3% | +26.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.9% | +12.2% | +1.5% | +13.8% | +9.9% | +10.8% | +10.9% | +6.7% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +50.2% | +15.0% | +17.8% | +21.1% |
Range$725.00M – $1.86B
CAGR+14.6%
Avg YoY Growth+12.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's accrued compensation?
- Visa (V) reported accrued compensation of $1.86B in Q3 2025.
- How has Visa's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Visa's accrued compensation increased by 21.1% year-over-year, from $1.54B to $1.86B.
- What is the long-term trend for Visa's accrued compensation?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Visa's accrued compensation has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $600.00M to $1.23B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Unpaid wages and benefits owed to employees for work already performed.