Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)

Cheniere Energy Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) decreased by 1.6% to $2.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $2.73B to $2.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows an upward trend with a 28.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A significant increase reflects a long-term commitment to physical expansion, while a decrease suggests a consolidation of facilities or a move toward remote operations.

Detailed definition

The total present value of all future lease payments for operating leases, covering both short-term and long-term horizo...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the 'fixed charge' burden across companies with different strategies regarding owning versus leasing real estate.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_total

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$1.70B$2.05B$2.08B$1.95B$2.22B$2.75B$2.59B$2.52B$2.46B$2.52B$2.63B$2.93B$2.84B$2.86B$2.68B$2.73B$2.78B$2.63B$2.70B$2.66B
QoQ Change+20.7%+1.4%-6.1%+13.9%+23.9%-6.0%-2.5%-2.5%+2.4%+4.2%+11.4%-3.0%+0.6%-6.1%+1.8%+1.8%-5.3%+2.7%-1.6%
YoY Change+30.9%+34.3%+24.6%+29.4%+10.8%-8.4%+1.5%+15.9%+15.3%+13.3%+2.1%-6.7%-2.1%-7.9%+0.7%-2.6%
Range$1.70B$2.93B
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheniere Energy's operating lease liabilities (total)?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $2.66B in Q1 2026.
How has Cheniere Energy's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?
Cheniere Energy's operating lease liabilities (total) decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $2.73B to $2.66B.
What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy's operating lease liabilities (total)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheniere Energy's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 28.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $758.00M to $2.70B.
What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?
The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.