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Debt
Equity Residential Debt decreased by 2.3% to $77.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $72.11M to $77.37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage or rising interest rates, which may reduce net income and increase financial risk.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or credit facilit...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure and credit rating compared to industry peers.
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other_interest_expense_debtHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $67.12M | $68.25M | $69.74M | $72.79M | $71.89M | $72.41M | $65.83M | $66.40M | $65.59M | $68.89M | $68.67M | $67.21M | $65.83M | $72.72M | $79.97M | $72.11M | $75.32M | $80.14M | $79.23M | $77.37M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +2.2% | +4.4% | -1.2% | +0.7% | -9.1% | +0.9% | -1.2% | +5.0% | -0.3% | -2.1% | -2.1% | +10.5% | +10.0% | -9.8% | +4.4% | +6.4% | -1.1% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +6.1% | -5.6% | -8.8% | -8.8% | -4.9% | +4.3% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +5.6% | +16.5% | +7.3% | +14.4% | +10.2% | -0.9% | +7.3% |
Range$65.59M – $80.14M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equity Residential's debt?
- Equity Residential (EQR) reported debt of $77.37M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equity Residential's debt changed year-over-year?
- Equity Residential's debt increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $72.11M to $77.37M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's debt has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $272.47M to $306.80M.
- What does debt mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.