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Gas Utility — Total interest charges

CMS Energy Gas Utility — Total interest charges increased by 3.7% to $56.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $48.00M to $56.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Gas Utility — Total interest charges shows an upward trend with a 21.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher debt levels or rising interest rates, potentially impacting segment profitability.

Detailed definition

Represents the total interest expense incurred by the gas utility segment on its debt obligations during the reporting p...

Peer comparison

Standard across regulated utilities; peers typically report this as interest expense on segment-specific debt.

Metric ID: cms_segment_gas_utility_total_interest_charges

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$29.00M$29.00M$29.00M$29.00M$40.25M$40.25M$40.25M$40.25M$48.00M$46.00M$49.00M$49.00M$48.00M$51.00M$53.00M$54.00M$56.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+38.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+19.3%-4.2%+6.5%+0.0%-2.0%+6.3%+3.9%+1.9%+3.7%
YoY Change+38.8%+38.8%+38.8%+38.8%+19.3%+14.3%+21.7%+21.7%+0.0%+10.9%+8.2%+10.2%+16.7%
Range$29.00M$56.00M
CAGR+17.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.4%
Median YoY Growth+19.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CMS Energy's gas utility — total interest charges?
CMS Energy (CMS) reported gas utility — total interest charges of $56.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CMS Energy's gas utility — total interest charges changed year-over-year?
CMS Energy's gas utility — total interest charges increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $48.00M to $56.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's gas utility — total interest charges?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CMS Energy's gas utility — total interest charges has grown at a 21.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $116.00M to $206.00M.
What does gas utility — total interest charges mean?
The total interest cost paid on debt specifically for the gas utility business.