Current Liabilities
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four
International Business Machines Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four decreased by 3.8% to $430M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising values indicate expanding long-term lease commitments, potentially impacting future free cash flow.
Detailed definition
Represents the contractual cash outflows required for operating and finance leases scheduled for the fourth fiscal year...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported in the maturity analysis of lease liabilities for capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
lease_liability_payments_due_year_4Historical Data
3 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $452M | $447M | $430M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.1% | -3.8% |
Range$430M – $452M
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Current Streak2+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's lease liability payments - due year four?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported lease liability payments - due year four of $430M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's lease liability payments - due year four?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Business Machines's lease liability payments - due year four has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $452M to $430M.
- What does lease liability payments - due year four mean?
- The amount of lease payments the company is obligated to pay in the fourth year from now.