Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Financing

Debt Issuance Costs

Howmet Aerospace Debt Issuance Costs remained flat by 0.0% to $1.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.25M to $1.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows a downward trend with a -17.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties to facilitate the issu...

Peer comparison

Typically a small percentage of total debt issued, consistent across large-cap issuers.

Metric ID: cf_payment_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.00$10.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$500.00K$500.00K$500.00K$500.00K$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M$1.25M
QoQ Change-100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+150.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-100.0%+150.0%+150.0%+150.0%+150.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$0.00$10.00M
Avg YoY Growth+55.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak11+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's debt issuance costs?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported debt issuance costs of $1.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's debt issuance costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.25M to $1.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's debt issuance costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's debt issuance costs has grown at a -17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.00M to $5.00M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
Cash paid for fees related to issuing new debt.