Current Liabilities

Security deposits

Digital Realty Security deposits increased by 7.9% to $754.92M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.9%, from $539.80M to $754.92M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Security deposits shows an upward trend with a 15.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a larger tenant base or higher risk profiles requiring larger deposits, while a decrease could signal lower leasing activity or changes in lease terms.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash or equivalent collateral held by the REIT from tenants to secure lease obligations. It serves a...

Peer comparison

Standard across all REITs; typically represents a small fraction of total liabilities.

Metric ID: reit_security_deposits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$362.61M$341.78M$336.58M$346.91M$341.14M$341.55M$369.65M$392.02M$417.69M$385.52M$401.87M$413.23M$416.71M$423.80M$539.80M$559.77M$653.64M$699.53M$754.92M
QoQ Change-5.7%-1.5%+3.1%-1.7%+0.1%+8.2%+6.1%+6.5%-7.7%+4.2%+2.8%+0.8%+1.7%+27.4%+3.7%+16.8%+7.0%+7.9%
YoY Change-5.9%-0.1%+9.8%+13.0%+22.4%+12.9%+8.7%+5.4%-0.2%+9.9%+34.3%+35.5%+56.9%+65.1%+39.9%
Range$336.58M$754.92M
CAGR+17.7%
Avg YoY Growth+20.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Digital Realty's security deposits?
Digital Realty (DLR) reported security deposits of $754.92M in Q4 2025.
How has Digital Realty's security deposits changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty's security deposits increased by 39.9% year-over-year, from $539.80M to $754.92M.
What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's security deposits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Digital Realty's security deposits has grown at a 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $371.66M to $754.92M.
What does security deposits mean?
Cash held by the company as a security deposit from tenants.