Operating

Total operating lease liabilities

Cheniere Energy Total operating lease liabilities increased by 9.4% to -$145.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from -$152.00M to -$145.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total operating lease liabilities shows a downward trend with a 10.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates the repayment of lease obligations, representing a cash outflow.

Detailed definition

Reflects the net change in liabilities associated with operating leases, representing the cash impact of lease payments...

Peer comparison

Standardized under IFRS 16/ASC 842; comparable across capital-intensive industries with significant leased assets.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_lease_liabiliti_331790

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$87.00M-$112.00M-$133.00M-$134.00M-$152.00M-$174.00M-$162.00M-$154.00M-$151.00M-$151.00M-$151.00M-$148.00M-$176.00M-$165.00M-$169.00M-$152.00M-$155.00M-$152.00M-$160.00M-$145.00M
QoQ Change-28.7%-18.8%-0.8%-13.4%-14.5%+6.9%+4.9%+1.9%+0.0%+0.0%+2.0%-18.9%+6.3%-2.4%+10.1%-2.0%+1.9%-5.3%+9.4%
YoY Change-74.7%-55.4%-21.8%-14.9%+0.7%+13.2%+6.8%+3.9%-16.6%-9.3%-11.9%-2.7%+11.9%+7.9%+5.3%+4.6%
Range-$176.00M-$87.00M
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth-9.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheniere Energy's total operating lease liabilities?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported total operating lease liabilities of -$145.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cheniere Energy's total operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
Cheniere Energy's total operating lease liabilities increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from -$152.00M to -$145.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy's total operating lease liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cheniere Energy's total operating lease liabilities has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$418.00M to -$619.00M.
What does total operating lease liabilities mean?
The net change in the company's total operating lease obligations.