Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)

Digital Realty Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) decreased by 2.5% to $1.25B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $1.29B to $1.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.

Detailed definition

The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...

Peer comparison

Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_current

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.55B$1.54B$1.51B$1.47B$1.42B$1.36B$1.47B$1.44B$1.42B$1.40B$1.54B$1.36B$1.34B$1.34B$1.29B$1.28B$1.30B$1.29B$1.25B
QoQ Change-0.2%-2.0%-2.6%-3.7%-3.9%+7.9%-1.8%-1.6%-1.1%+9.8%-12.0%-1.5%+0.5%-3.7%-1.0%+1.3%-1.0%-2.5%
YoY Change-8.2%-11.6%-2.7%-1.9%+0.1%+3.0%+4.8%-6.0%-5.9%-4.3%-16.1%-5.6%-2.9%-4.4%-3.2%
Range$1.25B$1.55B
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Digital Realty (DLR) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $1.25B in Q4 2025.
How has Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (current) decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.25B.
What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to $1.25B.
What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.