Supplemental

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities

Cloudflare, Inc. Cash paid for operating lease liabilities decreased by 1.9% to $21.22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.1%, from $15.47M to $21.22M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash paid for operating lease liabilities shows an upward trend with a 32.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Stable or increasing payments reflect the company's ongoing commitment to leased infrastructure and facilities.

Detailed definition

The cash outflow related to the payment of operating lease liabilities. This represents the recurring cash cost of leasi...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure under ASC 842 for companies with significant lease portfolios.

Metric ID: supplemental_cash_paid_for_operating_lease_liabilities

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$5.19M$5.56M$6.85M$8.29M$8.47M$8.61M$3.51M$7.27M$11.04M$11.99M$10.45M$12.53M$10.26M$13.84M$14.76M$15.47M$16.90M$16.85M$21.63M$21.22M
QoQ Change+7.2%+23.2%+21.1%+2.2%+1.7%-59.2%+107.0%+52.0%+8.6%-12.8%+19.9%-18.1%+34.9%+6.7%+4.8%+9.2%-0.3%+28.3%-1.9%
YoY Change+63.3%+54.9%-48.7%-12.4%+30.4%+39.3%+197.7%+72.5%-7.1%+15.4%+41.3%+23.5%+64.8%+21.8%+46.5%+37.1%
Range$3.51M$21.63M
CAGR+34.5%
Avg YoY Growth+40.0%
Median YoY Growth+38.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash paid for operating lease liabilities?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported cash paid for operating lease liabilities of $21.22M in Q1 2026.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash paid for operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash paid for operating lease liabilities increased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $15.47M to $21.22M.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash paid for operating lease liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash paid for operating lease liabilities has grown at a 32.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.77M to $70.86M.
What does cash paid for operating lease liabilities mean?
Cash paid to satisfy operating lease obligations.