Non-Current Liabilities
Debt Instrument Stated Interest Rate
Morgan Stanley Debt Instrument Stated Interest Rate increased by 2.4% to 4.2% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from 4.1% to 4.2%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Instrument Stated Interest Rate shows an upward trend with a 11.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher cost of borrowing for new debt or existing variable-rate debt, impacting profitability.
Detailed definition
The nominal or coupon interest rate specified in the debt agreement, which determines the cash interest payments made to...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all debt-issuing companies; used to benchmark the cost of capital against market rates.
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debt_instrument_interest_rate_statedHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.5% | +12.5% | +13.9% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +18.5% | +12.5% | +13.9% | +2.4% |
Range2.7% – 4.2%
CAGR+55.6%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+13.2%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's debt instrument stated interest rate?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported debt instrument stated interest rate of 4.2% in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's debt instrument stated interest rate changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's debt instrument stated interest rate increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from 4.1% to 4.2%.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's debt instrument stated interest rate?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's debt instrument stated interest rate has grown at a 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.7% to 4.2%.
- What does debt instrument stated interest rate mean?
- The base interest rate printed on the debt contract.