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Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

NRG Energy Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation increased by 20.5% to $19.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 101.6%, from $9.81B to $19.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows an upward trend with a 13.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 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

This represents the principal amount of debt and lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; compared against EBITDA to determine debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratios.

Metric ID: other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligations

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$8.71B$7.96B$7.97B$8.03B$7.97B$7.97B$7.98B$11.33B$10.74B$10.74B$10.13B$9.56B$10.43B$10.42B$9.81B$9.81B$9.81B$11.16B$16.41B$19.78B
QoQ Change-8.7%+0.1%+0.8%-0.7%+0.1%+0.0%+42.1%-5.3%+0.0%-5.7%-5.7%+9.1%-0.0%-5.9%+0.0%+0.0%+13.7%+47.1%+20.5%
YoY Change-8.5%+0.2%+0.1%+41.2%+34.7%+34.7%+27.0%-15.6%-2.9%-3.0%-3.2%+2.6%-5.9%+7.0%+67.3%+101.6%
Range$7.96B$19.78B
CAGR+18.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's long-term debt and lease obligation?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $19.78B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's long-term debt and lease obligation changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's long-term debt and lease obligation increased by 101.6% year-over-year, from $9.81B to $19.78B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's long-term debt and lease obligation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.69B to $16.41B.
What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
Long-term debt and lease payments due after one year.