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Payment for Acquisition, Lease, Held-for-Investment

General Motors Payment for Acquisition, Lease, Held-for-Investment increased by 2.8% to $3.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.3%, from $4.21B to $3.27B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Payment for Acquisition, Lease, Held-for-Investment shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Increased payments suggest a strategic shift toward leasing as a primary customer acquisition channel.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows for the acquisition of vehicles intended to be leased to customers rather than sold outright. This reflect...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant vehicle leasing operations.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_leases_held_for_investment

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.33B$4.26B$2.99B$3.21B$2.86B$2.89B$3.15B$3.68B$3.41B$3.39B$3.44B$4.05B$3.75B$4.04B$4.21B$4.38B$4.02B$3.18B$3.27B
QoQ Change-32.7%-29.8%+7.5%-11.0%+1.0%+9.2%+16.7%-7.3%-0.6%+1.3%+18.0%-7.4%+7.5%+4.4%+4.0%-8.2%-20.8%+2.8%
YoY Change-49.2%-32.9%+5.5%+14.5%+19.4%+17.5%+8.9%+10.1%+10.0%+19.0%+22.6%+8.0%+7.0%-21.1%-22.3%
Range$2.86B$6.33B
CAGR-13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment?
General Motors (GM) reported payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment of $3.27B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment changed year-over-year?
General Motors's payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment decreased by 22.3% year-over-year, from $4.21B to $3.27B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Motors's payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.95B to $15.79B.
What does payment for acquisition, lease, held-for-investment mean?
Cash spent to acquire vehicles that will be leased out to customers.