Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Other Income & Expense

Finance Lease Interest

Albemarle Finance Lease Interest decreased by 4.8% to $1.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.7%, from $1.62M to $1.53M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on debt-like lease financing, while a decrease indicates reduced interest burdens from these obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the interest portion of payments made on finance lease obligations. It reflects the cost of financing as...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by capital-intensive firms under ASC 842 lease accounting standards.

Metric ID: wmt_interest_expense_finance_leases

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.74M$1.57M$1.62M$1.61M$1.60M$1.53M
QoQ Change-10.0%+3.3%-0.4%-0.6%-4.8%
YoY Change-7.5%+2.2%-5.7%
Range$1.53M$1.74M
CAGR-10.0%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albemarle's finance lease interest?
Albemarle (ALB) reported finance lease interest of $1.53M in Q1 2026.
How has Albemarle's finance lease interest changed year-over-year?
Albemarle's finance lease interest decreased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $1.62M to $1.53M.
What does finance lease interest mean?
The interest cost associated with finance lease liabilities.