Financing

Finance Lease, Principal Payments

Meta Platforms, Inc. Finance Lease, Principal Payments increased by 11.8% to $843.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.3%, from $751.00M to $843.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Finance Lease, Principal Payments shows an upward trend with a 39.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent payments indicate stable management of off-balance-sheet or leased asset obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of lease payments allocated to the reduction of the principal liability for finance leases....

Peer comparison

Standard across utilities that lease significant infrastructure or equipment.

Metric ID: financing_finance_lease_principal_payments

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$123.00M$231.00M$172.00M$233.00M$219.00M$163.00M$235.00M$264.00M$220.00M$267.00M$307.00M$315.00M$299.00M$944.00M$411.00M$751.00M$474.00M$545.00M$754.00M$843.00M
QoQ Change+87.8%-25.5%+35.5%-6.0%-25.6%+44.2%+12.3%-16.7%+21.4%+15.0%+2.6%-5.1%+215.7%-56.5%+82.7%-36.9%+15.0%+38.3%+11.8%
YoY Change+78.0%-29.4%+36.6%+13.3%+0.5%+63.8%+30.6%+19.3%+35.9%+253.6%+33.9%+138.4%+58.5%-42.3%+83.5%+12.3%
Range$123.00M$944.00M
CAGR+50.0%
Avg YoY Growth+49.2%
Median YoY Growth+34.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s finance lease, principal payments?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported finance lease, principal payments of $843.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s finance lease, principal payments changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s finance lease, principal payments increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $751.00M to $843.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s finance lease, principal payments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s finance lease, principal payments has grown at a 39.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $677.00M to $2.52B.
What does finance lease, principal payments mean?
Cash paid to reduce the principal balance of finance leases.