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Defined Benefit Plan Discount Rate

Otis Worldwide Defined Benefit Plan Discount Rate increased by 9.1% to $0.04 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $0.03 to $0.04. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Plan Discount Rate shows an upward trend with a 26.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

A higher discount rate reduces the reported pension liability, improving the balance sheet position.

Detailed definition

This is the interest rate used to calculate the present value of future pension benefit obligations. It is a critical ac...

Peer comparison

Benchmark rates are often compared against peer companies to assess the reasonableness of actuarial assumptions.

Metric ID: defined_benefit_discount_rate

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$0.02$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.04
QoQ Change+153.3%-10.5%-2.9%+9.1%
YoY Change+153.3%-10.5%-2.9%+9.1%
Range$0.02$0.04
CAGR+140.0%
Avg YoY Growth+37.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otis Worldwide's defined benefit plan discount rate?
Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reported defined benefit plan discount rate of $0.04 in Q4 2025.
How has Otis Worldwide's defined benefit plan discount rate changed year-over-year?
Otis Worldwide's defined benefit plan discount rate increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $0.03 to $0.04.
What is the long-term trend for Otis Worldwide's defined benefit plan discount rate?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Otis Worldwide's defined benefit plan discount rate has grown at a 26.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.01 to $0.04.
What does defined benefit plan discount rate mean?
The interest rate used to estimate the current cost of future pension payments.