Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Global Payments Long-Term Debt increased by 7.4% to $20.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.8%, from $15.01B to $20.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 18.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.
Detailed definition
Long-term debt includes all interest-bearing financial obligations with maturities extending beyond one year. It is a pr...
Peer comparison
Commonly analyzed via debt-to-EBITDA ratios; peers in the payments space often carry debt to fund strategic acquisitions.
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long_term_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 | $10.22B | $10.71B | $11.41B | $11.72B | $10.88B | $12.29B | $12.29B | $16.53B | $16.98B | $16.57B | $15.69B | $15.57B | $15.61B | $15.22B | $16.07B | $15.01B | $16.02B | $15.23B | $19.54B | $20.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.8% | +6.6% | +2.7% | -7.2% | +12.9% | -0.0% | +34.5% | +2.7% | -2.4% | -5.3% | -0.8% | +0.3% | -2.5% | +5.6% | -6.6% | +6.7% | -5.0% | +28.3% | +7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.5% | +14.8% | +7.7% | +41.0% | +56.0% | +34.8% | +27.7% | -5.9% | -8.0% | -8.2% | +2.4% | -3.5% | +2.6% | +0.1% | +21.6% | +39.8% |
Range$10.22B – $20.98B
CAGR+16.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's long-term debt?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported long-term debt of $20.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's long-term debt increased by 39.8% year-over-year, from $15.01B to $20.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Global Payments's long-term debt has grown at a 18.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.47B to $19.54B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Total debt obligations that are not due for repayment within the next year.