Business Segments · Interest Expense

Sequoia — Interest Expense

Redwood Trust Sequoia — Interest Expense decreased by 8.4% to $36.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 113.5%, from $17.02M to $36.34M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Sequoia — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 108.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher leverage or rising interest rates on variable-rate debt, while a decrease reflects lower borrowing costs or reduced debt levels.

Detailed definition

Represents the interest costs incurred on debt facilities and securitization-related liabilities used to fund the Sequoi...

Peer comparison

Comparable to interest expense on warehouse lines or securitization debt at peer mortgage finance companies.

Metric ID: rwt_segment_sequoia_interest_expense

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.03M$6.03M$6.03M$6.03M$8.27M$9.92M$16.77M$19.11M$17.02M$21.50M$26.66M$39.68M$36.34M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+37.1%+20.0%+69.0%+13.9%-10.9%+26.4%+24.0%+48.8%-8.4%
YoY Change+37.1%+64.6%+178.2%+216.9%+105.9%+116.7%+59.0%+107.7%+113.5%
Range$6.03M$39.68M
CAGR+82.0%
Avg YoY Growth+111.1%
Median YoY Growth+107.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redwood Trust's sequoia — interest expense?
Redwood Trust (RWT) reported sequoia — interest expense of $36.34M in Q1 2026.
How has Redwood Trust's sequoia — interest expense changed year-over-year?
Redwood Trust's sequoia — interest expense increased by 113.5% year-over-year, from $17.02M to $36.34M.
What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's sequoia — interest expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Redwood Trust's sequoia — interest expense has grown at a 108.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.11M to $104.85M.
What does sequoia — interest expense mean?
The total interest paid on debt used to fund the Sequoia mortgage portfolio.