Operating Expenses

Variable Lease Cost

Hyatt Hotels Variable Lease Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $8.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.8%, from $7.25M to $8.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Lease Cost shows a downward trend with a -17.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher variable costs indicate greater exposure to operational volume or market-linked pricing in lease agreements.

Detailed definition

These are lease payments that depend on an index, rate, or usage-based factor rather than a fixed amount. Because these...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for retail and manufacturing firms with significant leased facility footprints.

Metric ID: wmt_variable_lease_cost

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$71.00M$111.00M$98.00M$29.00M$33.00M
YoY Change+56.3%-11.7%-70.4%+13.8%
Range$29.00M$111.00M
CAGR-17.4%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hyatt Hotels's variable lease cost?
Hyatt Hotels (H) reported variable lease cost of $8.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Hyatt Hotels's variable lease cost changed year-over-year?
Hyatt Hotels's variable lease cost increased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $7.25M to $8.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Hyatt Hotels's variable lease cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hyatt Hotels's variable lease cost has grown at a -17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.00M to $33.00M.
What does variable lease cost mean?
Lease payments that fluctuate based on usage or external market indices.