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Purchase Obligation
Meta Platforms, Inc. Purchase Obligation increased by 192.7% to $237.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 690.9%, from $30.05B to $237.67B.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High purchase obligations ensure supply security but reduce flexibility; low obligations may increase exposure to market price volatility.
Detailed definition
This metric represents legally binding, non-cancelable agreements to purchase goods or services in the future. It provid...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the contractual obligations section of annual reports for large enterprises.
Metric ID:
purchase_obligationHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.85B | $13.76B | $22.73B | $24.16B | $22.35B | $17.48B | $19.68B | $22.34B | $15.34B | $19.82B | $32.14B | $30.05B | $27.95B | $81.19B | $237.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.1% | +65.2% | +6.3% | -7.5% | -21.8% | +12.6% | +13.5% | -31.4% | +29.2% | +62.2% | -6.5% | -7.0% | +190.5% | +192.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +88.0% | +62.4% | -23.1% | -18.5% | -0.0% | -12.3% | +0.7% | +43.9% | +96.0% | +41.0% | +152.6% | +690.9% |
Range$12.85B – $237.67B
CAGR+130.2%
Avg YoY Growth+93.5%
Median YoY Growth+42.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s purchase obligation?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported purchase obligation of $237.67B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s purchase obligation increased by 690.9% year-over-year, from $30.05B to $237.67B.
- What does purchase obligation mean?
- The total value of binding agreements to buy goods or services in the future.