Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
KKR & Co. Interest Expense decreased by 4.3% to $692.14M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.7%, from $774.89M to $692.14M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 26.9% 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 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
Metric ID:
is_interest_expenseHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $265.06M | $278.17M | $275.39M | $281.76M | $328.73M | $391.52M | $548.77M | $576.34M | $720.11M | $724.34M | $751.30M | $754.06M | $783.25M | $721.94M | $774.89M | $654.50M | $707.39M | $722.91M | $692.14M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.9% | -1.0% | +2.3% | +16.7% | +19.1% | +40.2% | +5.0% | +24.9% | +0.6% | +3.7% | +0.4% | +3.9% | -7.8% | +7.3% | -15.5% | +8.1% | +2.2% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.0% | +40.8% | +99.3% | +104.5% | +119.1% | +85.0% | +36.9% | +30.8% | +8.8% | -0.3% | +3.1% | -13.2% | -9.7% | +0.1% | -10.7% |
Range$265.06M – $783.25M
CAGR+23.8%
Avg YoY Growth+34.6%
Median YoY Growth+24.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Management and Insurance Segments | $3.20M | $2.10M | $2.10M | $2.80M | $4.90M | $2.80M | $6.60M | $4.30M |
| Total | $754.06M | $783.25M | $721.94M | $774.89M | $654.50M | $707.39M | $722.91M | $692.14M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KKR & Co.'s interest expense?
- KKR & Co. (KKR) reported interest expense of $692.14M in Q4 2025.
- How has KKR & Co.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
- KKR & Co.'s interest expense decreased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $774.89M to $692.14M.
- What is the long-term trend for KKR & Co.'s interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR & Co.'s interest expense has grown at a 26.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $2.78B.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.