Current Liabilities

Derivative Liability, Current

Alcoa Derivative Liability, Current increased by 21.4% to $567.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 119.8%, from $258.00M to $567.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability, Current shows an upward trend with a 35.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that hedging positions are currently out-of-the-money, potentially requiring cash settlement in the near term.

Detailed definition

The fair value of derivative contracts that are in a liability position and are expected to be settled within one year....

Peer comparison

Common in commodity-heavy businesses; reflects the impact of market volatility on hedging portfolios.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_derivative_liabilities_current

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$236.00M$299.00M$274.00M$514.00M$232.00M$167.00M$200.00M$213.00M$165.00M$204.00M$214.00M$205.00M$251.00M$267.00M$263.00M$258.00M$286.00M$329.00M$467.00M$567.00M
QoQ Change+26.7%-8.4%+87.6%-54.9%-28.0%+19.8%+6.5%-22.5%+23.6%+4.9%-4.2%+22.4%+6.4%-1.5%-1.9%+10.9%+15.0%+41.9%+21.4%
YoY Change-1.7%-44.1%-27.0%-58.6%-28.9%+22.2%+7.0%-3.8%+52.1%+30.9%+22.9%+25.9%+13.9%+23.2%+77.6%+119.8%
Range$165.00M$567.00M
CAGR+20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcoa's derivative liability, current?
Alcoa (AA) reported derivative liability, current of $567.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Alcoa's derivative liability, current changed year-over-year?
Alcoa's derivative liability, current increased by 119.8% year-over-year, from $258.00M to $567.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's derivative liability, current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alcoa's derivative liability, current has grown at a 35.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $103.00M to $467.00M.
What does derivative liability, current mean?
The value of short-term financial contracts that the company currently owes to counterparties.