Financing

Debt Repayments

Alphabet Inc. Debt Repayments decreased by 67.3% to $1.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.52B$1.48B
QoQ Change-67.3%
YoY Change-67.3%
Range$1.48B$4.52B
Avg YoY Growth-67.3%
Median YoY Growth-67.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s debt repayments?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported debt repayments of $1.48B in Q1 2026.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.