Interest Expense
Ford Motor Company Interest Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $313.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $278.75M to $313.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a -27.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.59B | $4.59B | $7.61B | $1.12B | $1.25B |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +65.8% | -85.4% | +12.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Credit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.80B |
| Ford Blue | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — |
| Ford Model e | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — |
| Ford Next Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Ford Pro | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — |
| Total | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $313.50M |
Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Next Segment, Ford Pro are derived from annual filings.
Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Next Segment, Ford Pro were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ford Motor Company's interest expense?
- Ford Motor Company (F) reported interest expense of $313.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ford Motor Company's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Ford Motor Company's interest expense increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $278.75M to $313.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ford Motor Company's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ford Motor Company's interest expense has grown at a -27.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.59B to $1.25B.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.