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Defined Benefit Plan Healthcare Cost Trend Rate

Howmet Aerospace Defined Benefit Plan Healthcare Cost Trend Rate remained flat by 0.0% to $0.06 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $0.06 to $0.06. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Plan Healthcare Cost Trend Rate shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher future pension and benefit liabilities, potentially pressuring long-term cash flows.

Detailed definition

This is the assumed annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits for defined benefit pl...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against industry-standard medical inflation indices and peer actuarial assumptions.

Metric ID: defined_benefit_plan_healthcare_trend_rate

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value0.10.10.10.10.1
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range0.10.1
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate of $0.06 in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $0.06 to $0.06.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.06 to $0.06.
What does defined benefit plan healthcare cost trend rate mean?
The expected annual percentage increase in healthcare costs for company-sponsored retiree benefit plans.