Other Income & Expense

Interest and Other Financial Charges

General Electric Interest and Other Financial Charges decreased by 8.0% to $230.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $210.00M to $230.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest and Other Financial Charges shows a downward trend with a -17.2% 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 reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease suggests lower debt levels or improved credit terms, while an increase may signal higher leverage or rising interest rates.

Detailed definition

The cost of servicing debt, including interest payments on loans, bonds, and other financial obligations. It reflects th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; used to evaluate financial health and interest coverage.

Metric ID: ge_interest_and_financial_charges

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$488.00M$462.00M$340.00M$387.00M$368.00M$374.00M$209.00M$269.00M$249.00M$270.00M$262.00M$263.00M$248.00M$251.00M$224.00M$210.00M$158.00M$225.00M$250.00M$230.00M
QoQ Change-5.3%-26.4%+13.8%-4.9%+1.6%-44.1%+28.7%-7.4%+8.4%-3.0%+0.4%-5.7%+1.2%-10.8%-6.3%-24.8%+42.4%+11.1%-8.0%
YoY Change-24.6%-19.0%-38.5%-30.5%-32.3%-27.8%+25.4%-2.2%-0.4%-7.0%-14.5%-20.2%-36.3%-10.4%+11.6%+9.5%
Range$158.00M$488.00M
CAGR-14.6%
Avg YoY Growth-13.6%
Median YoY Growth-16.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's interest and other financial charges?
General Electric (GE) reported interest and other financial charges of $230.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's interest and other financial charges changed year-over-year?
General Electric's interest and other financial charges increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $210.00M to $230.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's interest and other financial charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's interest and other financial charges has grown at a -17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.79B to $843.00M.
What does interest and other financial charges mean?
The total cost of borrowing money to fund operations.