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Interest Expense

Accenture Interest Expense decreased by 2.8% to $63.57M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from $64.67M to $63.57M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 40.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or refinancing at better rates.

Detailed definition

The cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, including interest on debt, bonds, and credit facilities. This repr...

Peer comparison

Standard financial expense; comparable to 'Interest Expense' across all debt-carrying companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$28.74M$12.98M$11.18M$11.22M$12.05M$12.87M$7.28M$11.63M$11.21M$17.40M$14.50M$10.31M$11.33M$22.84M$30.04M$64.67M$67.60M$66.24M$65.37M$63.57M
QoQ Change-54.8%-13.8%+0.3%+7.4%+6.8%-43.4%+59.8%-3.7%+55.3%-16.7%-28.9%+10.0%+101.5%+31.6%+115.3%+4.5%-2.0%-1.3%-2.8%
YoY Change-58.1%-0.8%-34.9%+3.7%-7.0%+35.2%+99.1%-11.4%+1.1%+31.2%+107.3%+527.5%+496.4%+190.1%+117.6%-1.7%
Range$7.28M$67.60M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+93.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's interest expense?
Accenture (ACN) reported interest expense of $63.57M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's interest expense changed year-over-year?
Accenture's interest expense decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $64.67M to $63.57M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's interest expense has grown at a 40.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.49M to $228.56M.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money.