Operating

Non-cash operating lease costs

Cloudflare, Inc. Non-cash operating lease costs increased by 5.3% to $20.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.3%, from $14.66M to $20.27M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-cash operating lease costs shows an upward trend with a 27.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the company's real estate or equipment leasing footprint rather than cash liquidity.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash portion of operating lease expenses recognized under accounting standards like ASC 842. It...

Peer comparison

Standardized across companies reporting under modern lease accounting standards.

Metric ID: operating_operating_lease_cost_noncash_e0f804

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$5.66M$6.74M$7.35M$8.61M$9.50M$8.85M$9.38M$11.06M$10.86M$10.97M$11.89M$11.86M$11.26M$12.50M$13.85M$14.66M$15.22M$17.31M$19.25M$20.27M
QoQ Change+19.1%+9.1%+17.1%+10.3%-6.8%+6.0%+17.9%-1.8%+1.0%+8.4%-0.3%-5.1%+11.0%+10.8%+5.8%+3.8%+13.8%+11.2%+5.3%
YoY Change+67.8%+31.4%+27.6%+28.5%+14.4%+24.0%+26.8%+7.3%+3.7%+13.9%+16.5%+23.6%+35.1%+38.5%+38.9%+38.3%
Range$5.66M$20.27M
CAGR+30.8%
Avg YoY Growth+27.3%
Median YoY Growth+27.2%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s non-cash operating lease costs?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported non-cash operating lease costs of $20.27M in Q1 2026.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s non-cash operating lease costs changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s non-cash operating lease costs increased by 38.3% year-over-year, from $14.66M to $20.27M.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s non-cash operating lease costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s non-cash operating lease costs has grown at a 27.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.09M to $66.43M.
What does non-cash operating lease costs mean?
The non-cash accounting expense associated with the use of leased assets like office space.