Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Bloom Energy Interest Expense decreased by 19.2% to $8.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.3%, from $14.41M to $8.6M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates lower debt levels or improved credit terms, while an increase suggests higher leverage or rising interest rates.
Detailed definition
Interest expense is the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, such as debt or credit facilities. It represent...
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Used to assess the financial risk and capital structure of the company relative to industry peers.
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interest_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.37M | $13.37M | $13.37M | $13.37M | $11.75M | $13.95M | $68.04M | $14.56M | $14.55M | $15.38M | $16.76M | $15.95M | $14.41M | $14.44M | $14.39M | $10.65M | $8.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.2% | +18.8% | +387.6% | -78.6% | -0.1% | +5.7% | +9.0% | -4.8% | -9.7% | +0.2% | -0.3% | -26.0% | -19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.2% | +4.3% | +408.8% | +8.9% | +23.8% | +10.2% | -75.4% | +9.5% | -0.9% | -6.1% | -14.2% | -33.3% | -40.3% |
Range$8.6M – $68.04M
CAGR-10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+21.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloom Energy's interest expense?
- Bloom Energy (BE) reported interest expense of $8.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bloom Energy's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Bloom Energy's interest expense decreased by 40.3% year-over-year, from $14.41M to $8.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's interest expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Bloom Energy's interest expense has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.49M to $53.89M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.