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Derivative Liability

Equinix, Inc. Derivative Liability decreased by 26.1% to $178.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.4%, from $94.00M to $178.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability shows a downward trend with a -10.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in liabilities may indicate unfavorable market movements against the firm's hedges or increased hedging activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the total fair value of all derivative contracts that are in a loss position for the company at the repo...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for any large financial institution or insurer with significant balance sheet hedging activities.

Metric ID: other_derivative_liabilities

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$197.62M$93.40M$49.33M$69.01M$17.32M$15.60M$39.23M$59.16M$52.89M$34.28M$112.00M$31.00M$68.00M$145.00M$79.00M$94.00M$339.00M$217.00M$241.00M$178.00M
QoQ Change-52.7%-47.2%+39.9%-74.9%-10.0%+151.6%+50.8%-10.6%-35.2%+226.7%-72.3%+119.4%+113.2%-45.5%+19.0%+260.6%-36.0%+11.1%-26.1%
YoY Change-91.2%-83.3%-20.5%-14.3%+205.3%+119.8%+185.5%-47.6%+28.6%+322.9%-29.5%+203.2%+398.5%+49.7%+205.1%+89.4%
Range$15.60M$339.00M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+95.1%
Median YoY Growth+69.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s derivative liability?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported derivative liability of $178.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s derivative liability changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s derivative liability increased by 89.4% year-over-year, from $94.00M to $178.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s derivative liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s derivative liability has grown at a -10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $415.63M to $241.00M.
What does derivative liability mean?
The total market value of all derivative contracts that currently have a negative value for the company.