Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligations

Financing

Alphabet Inc. Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligations decreased by 17.7% to $6.33B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.9%, from $3.75B to $6.33B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease in this metric may signal a reduction in debt burden or a shift in the company's lease financing strategy.

Detailed definition

The aggregate cash outflow required to satisfy principal payments on debt and lease liabilities. This reflects the compa...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Repayment of long-term debt' and 'Principal payments on lease liabilities' found in most cash flow statements.

Metric ID: cf_googl_repayments_of_debt_and_lease_obligations

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$7.74B$6.39B$6.37B$16.42B$13.16B$15.77B$8.72B$6.95B$1.26B$1.41B$1.93B$3.08B$2.42B$3.45B$3.75B$4.52B$13.88B$7.70B$6.33B
QoQ Change-17.4%-0.4%+158.0%-19.8%+19.8%-44.7%-20.3%-81.9%+12.7%+36.4%+59.6%-21.3%+42.3%+8.7%+20.6%+206.9%-44.5%-17.7%
YoY Change+70.0%+146.7%+37.0%-57.7%-90.5%-91.0%-77.9%-55.7%+93.1%+143.9%+94.4%+46.8%+472.7%+123.2%+68.9%
Range$1.26B$16.42B
CAGR-4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+61.6%
Median YoY Growth+68.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s repayments of debt and lease obligations?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported repayments of debt and lease obligations of $6.33B in Q4 2025.
How has Alphabet Inc.'s repayments of debt and lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Alphabet Inc.'s repayments of debt and lease obligations increased by 68.9% year-over-year, from $3.75B to $6.33B.
What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s repayments of debt and lease obligations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s repayments of debt and lease obligations has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.44B to $32.43B.
What does repayments of debt and lease obligations mean?
Total cash used to pay down debt principal and lease commitments.

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