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Interest Paid
UnitedHealth Group Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $1.01B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.1%, from $898.50M to $1.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 25.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.65B | $1.95B | $3.04B | $3.59B | $4.03B |
| YoY Change | — | +17.7% | +56.0% | +18.4% | +12.1% |
Range$1.65B – $4.03B
CAGR+25.0%
Avg YoY Growth+26.1%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%
Current Streak4+ years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's interest paid?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported interest paid of $1.01B in Q4 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's interest paid increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $898.50M to $1.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's interest paid has grown at a 25.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65B to $4.03B.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid for interest on debt.