Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liabilities

Equinix, Inc. Finance Lease Liabilities increased by 2.2% to $2.19B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $2.09B to $2.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 4.1% 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 2019
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels increase the company's long-term leverage and fixed-cost base, while lower levels indicate a more equity-funded or asset-light approach.

Detailed definition

The long-term portion of obligations for leases that are classified as financing arrangements, typically involving the e...

Peer comparison

Analyzed alongside long-term debt to determine the total contractual leverage and solvency risk of the business.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liabilities

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$2.00B$1.99B$1.99B$2.03B$1.99B$1.90B$2.14B$2.11B$2.14B$2.12B$2.12B$2.06B$2.10B$2.19B$2.09B$2.16B$2.17B$2.14B$2.19B
QoQ Change-0.7%+0.2%+1.9%-2.1%-4.2%+12.7%-1.8%+1.5%-0.7%+0.1%-3.0%+1.8%+4.7%-4.9%+3.3%+0.6%-1.3%+2.2%
YoY Change-0.7%-4.2%+7.7%+3.8%+7.6%+11.5%-1.0%-2.2%-1.9%+3.4%-1.7%+4.7%+3.5%-2.4%+4.8%
Range$1.90B$2.19B
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s finance lease liabilities?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported finance lease liabilities of $2.19B in Q4 2025.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s finance lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s finance lease liabilities increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $2.09B to $2.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s finance lease liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s finance lease liabilities has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.78B to $2.19B.
What does finance lease liabilities mean?
Long-term debt owed for assets the company is buying through a lease-to-own arrangement.