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Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost
T-Mobile US Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $12.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 39.8%, from $20.75M to $12.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost shows a downward trend with a -4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher interest costs indicate larger pension liabilities or rising discount rates, negatively impacting net earnings.
Detailed definition
The increase in the projected benefit obligation due to the passage of time. This represents the interest accrued on the...
Peer comparison
Standard financial disclosure for companies with defined benefit plans.
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other_defined_benefit_plan_interest_costHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $21.50M | $21.50M | $21.50M | $21.50M | $20.75M | $20.75M | $20.75M | $20.75M | $12.50M | $12.50M | $12.50M | $12.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +32.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -39.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +32.3% | +32.3% | +32.3% | +32.3% | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% | -39.8% | -39.8% | -39.8% | -39.8% |
Range$12.50M – $21.50M
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost?
- T-Mobile US (TMUS) reported defined benefit plan interest cost of $12.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost changed year-over-year?
- T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost decreased by 39.8% year-over-year, from $20.75M to $12.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost has grown at a -4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.00M to $50.00M.
- What does defined benefit plan interest cost mean?
- The interest expense accrued on the company's pension plan liabilities.