Discontinued — last reported Q1 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Secured Debt

Digital Realty Secured Debt increased by 5.2% to $869.07M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $753.31M to $869.07M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Secured Debt shows an upward trend with a 29.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels of secured debt may indicate limited access to unsecured credit markets or a strategy to lower interest costs by pledging collateral.

Detailed definition

This refers to debt obligations backed by specific company assets pledged as collateral. In the event of default, credit...

Peer comparison

Commonly used by industrial companies to finance heavy equipment or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Metric ID: secured_debt

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$242.41M$242.43M$146.67M$160.24M$158.70M$491.98M$528.87M$560.96M$554.59M$574.23M$630.97M$625.75M$686.14M$757.83M$753.31M$770.95M$802.29M$825.89M$869.07M
QoQ Change+0.0%-39.5%+9.3%-1.0%+210.0%+7.5%+6.1%-1.1%+3.5%+9.9%-0.8%+9.7%+10.4%-0.6%+2.3%+4.1%+2.9%+5.2%
YoY Change-34.5%+102.9%+260.6%+250.1%+249.5%+16.7%+19.3%+11.6%+23.7%+32.0%+19.4%+23.2%+16.9%+9.0%+15.4%
Range$146.67M$869.07M
CAGR+32.8%
Avg YoY Growth+67.7%
Median YoY Growth+19.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Digital Realty's secured debt?
Digital Realty (DLR) reported secured debt of $869.07M in Q4 2025.
How has Digital Realty's secured debt changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty's secured debt increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $753.31M to $869.07M.
What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's secured debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Digital Realty's secured debt has grown at a 29.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $239.22M to $869.07M.
What does secured debt mean?
Debt that is backed by specific assets the company owns.