Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense

Becton, Dickinson and Company Interest Expense decreased by 2.6% to $149.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $150.00M to $149.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.

Detailed definition

Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.

Metric ID: interest_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$115.00M$112.00M$98.00M$97.00M$99.00M$104.00M$102.00M$118.00M$119.00M$113.00M$111.00M$125.00M$137.00M$155.00M$155.00M$150.00M$152.00M$156.00M$153.00M$149.00M
QoQ Change-2.6%-12.5%-1.0%+2.1%+5.1%-1.9%+15.7%+0.8%-5.0%-1.8%+12.6%+9.6%+13.1%+0.0%-3.2%+1.3%+2.6%-1.9%-2.6%
YoY Change-13.9%-7.1%+4.1%+21.6%+20.2%+8.7%+8.8%+5.9%+15.1%+37.2%+39.6%+20.0%+10.9%+0.6%-1.3%-0.7%
Range$97.00M$156.00M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+10.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest expense?
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported interest expense of $149.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest expense changed year-over-year?
Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest expense decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $150.00M to $149.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest expense has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $469.00M to $613.00M.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.