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Recourse debt

Bloom Energy Recourse debt decreased by 0.6% to $2.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 156.8%, from $1.01B to $2.60B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Recourse debt shows an upward trend with a 74.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels increase long-term financial risk and interest expense, while lower levels indicate a stronger balance sheet and reduced leverage.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of recourse debt that is due beyond one year, excluding any amounts owed to related parties....

Peer comparison

Standard metric for corporate debt; peers are compared using debt-to-equity or net debt-to-EBITDA ratios.

Metric ID: other_long_term_portion_of_recourse_debt_excluding_relat_41bb1f

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$283.48M$278.54M$274.74M$273.08M$269.38M$839.22M$840.49M$842.01M$843.48M$1.12B$1.01B$1.01B$1.01B$1.13B$1.13B$2.61B$2.60B
QoQ Change-1.7%-1.4%-0.6%-1.4%+211.5%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+32.9%-10.0%+0.2%+0.2%+11.3%+0.2%+131.7%-0.6%
YoY Change-3.7%+201.3%+205.9%+208.3%+213.1%+33.6%+20.0%+20.0%+20.0%+0.5%+11.8%+158.7%+156.8%
Range$269.38M$2.61B
CAGR+74.0%
Avg YoY Growth+95.9%
Median YoY Growth+33.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's recourse debt?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported recourse debt of $2.60B in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's recourse debt changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's recourse debt increased by 156.8% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $2.60B.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's recourse debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bloom Energy's recourse debt has grown at a 74.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $283.48M to $2.61B.
What does recourse debt mean?
The portion of long-term debt for which the company is fully liable, due after one year.