Financing

Debt Repayments

Alphabet Inc. Debt Repayments decreased by 67.3% to $1.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.52B$1.48B
QoQ Change-67.3%
YoY Change-67.3%
Range$1.48B$4.52B
Avg YoY Growth-67.3%
Median YoY Growth-67.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s debt repayments?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported debt repayments of $1.48B in Q1 2026.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.