Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Operating

Non-Cash Lease Expense

Roblox Non-Cash Lease Expense increased by 1.2% to $32.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $30.30M to $32.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-Cash Lease Expense shows an upward trend with a 28.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests an expansion of the company's physical footprint or equipment leasing arrangements.

Detailed definition

This reflects the non-cash amortization of right-of-use assets associated with operating leases under accounting standar...

Peer comparison

Standard for all companies reporting under modern lease accounting standards.

Metric ID: operating_lease_expense

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$10.50M$11.39M$11.86M$14.00M$16.30M$18.82M$19.99M$21.24M$23.51M$26.05M$26.26M$27.72M$29.77M$31.10M$29.53M$30.30M$30.42M$27.94M$31.61M$32.00M
QoQ Change+8.5%+4.1%+18.0%+16.5%+15.4%+6.2%+6.3%+10.7%+10.8%+0.8%+5.6%+7.4%+4.5%-5.1%+2.6%+0.4%-8.1%+13.1%+1.2%
YoY Change+55.3%+65.2%+68.5%+51.8%+44.2%+38.4%+31.4%+30.5%+26.6%+19.4%+12.4%+9.3%+2.2%-10.2%+7.1%+5.6%
Range$10.50M$32.00M
CAGR+26.4%
Avg YoY Growth+28.6%
Median YoY Growth+28.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roblox's non-cash lease expense?
Roblox (RBLX) reported non-cash lease expense of $32.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Roblox's non-cash lease expense changed year-over-year?
Roblox's non-cash lease expense increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $30.30M to $32.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Roblox's non-cash lease expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roblox's non-cash lease expense has grown at a 28.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $43.79M to $120.28M.
What does non-cash lease expense mean?
The non-cash accounting charge for the use of leased assets.