Operating
Loss on Debt Extinguishment
Broadcom Inc. Loss on Debt Extinguishment decreased by 175.0% to -$55.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from -$65.00M to -$55.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loss on Debt Extinguishment shows an upward trend with a -11.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
While it represents a one-time cost, it may signal a strategic move to lower future interest expenses or improve the debt maturity profile.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash loss incurred when a company retires debt before its scheduled maturity date, typically thr...
Peer comparison
Frequently observed in companies actively managing their capital structure and interest rate exposure.
Metric ID:
loss_on_debt_extinguishmentHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$26.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$100.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$65.00M | $0.00 | -$53.00M | -$20.00M | -$55.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +100.0% | — | — | — | +100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +100.0% | — | +62.3% | -175.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -284.6% | — | — | — | +100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +15.4% |
Range-$100.00M – $0.00
CAGR+19.3%
Avg YoY Growth-56.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s loss on debt extinguishment?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported loss on debt extinguishment of -$55.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s loss on debt extinguishment changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s loss on debt extinguishment increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from -$65.00M to -$55.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s loss on debt extinguishment?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s loss on debt extinguishment has grown at a -11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$198.00M to -$138.00M.
- What does loss on debt extinguishment mean?
- The cost of paying off debt earlier than the original contract terms.