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Debt
CMS Energy Debt increased by 0.5% to $209.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $187.00M to $209.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage or rising interest rates, which may reduce net income and increase financial risk.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or credit facilit...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure and credit rating compared to industry peers.
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other_interest_expense_debtHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $120.00M | $120.00M | $122.00M | $121.00M | $122.00M | $127.00M | $139.00M | $144.00M | $152.00M | $158.00M | $162.00M | $172.00M | $171.00M | $176.00M | $181.00M | $187.00M | $199.00M | $204.00M | $208.00M | $209.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +1.7% | -0.8% | +0.8% | +4.1% | +9.4% | +3.6% | +5.6% | +3.9% | +2.5% | +6.2% | -0.6% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +3.3% | +6.4% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +5.8% | +13.9% | +19.0% | +24.6% | +24.4% | +16.5% | +19.4% | +12.5% | +11.4% | +11.7% | +8.7% | +16.4% | +15.9% | +14.9% | +11.8% |
Range$120.00M – $209.00M
CAGR+12.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+14.4%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CMS Energy's debt?
- CMS Energy (CMS) reported debt of $209.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CMS Energy's debt changed year-over-year?
- CMS Energy's debt increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $187.00M to $209.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CMS Energy's debt has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $481.00M to $798.00M.
- What does debt mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.