Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Medline, Inc. Interest Expense decreased by 32.4% to $165.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.4%, from $244.00M to $165.00M. 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 reportedQ4 2022
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:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $303.25M | $303.25M | $303.25M | $303.25M | $286.00M | $286.00M | $286.00M | $286.00M | $244.00M | $165.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.7% | -32.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.7% | -5.7% | -5.7% | -5.7% | -14.7% | -32.4% |
Range$165.00M – $303.25M
CAGR-23.7%
Avg YoY Growth-11.6%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medline, Inc. 's interest expense?
- Medline, Inc. (MDLN) reported interest expense of $165.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Medline, Inc. 's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Medline, Inc. 's interest expense decreased by 32.4% year-over-year, from $244.00M to $165.00M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.