Operating

Interest Expense on Repos and Securities Loaned

Morgan Stanley Interest Expense on Repos and Securities Loaned decreased by 10.1% to $3.05B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $2.67B to $3.05B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Interest Expense on Repos and Securities Loaned shows an upward trend with a 94.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on secured funding or rising short-term interest rates, while a decrease may indicate reduced leverage or lower funding costs.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the interest costs incurred by the firm from financing activities involving repurchase agreements...

Peer comparison

Standard for investment banks; comparable to interest expense on secured borrowings at peers like Goldman Sachs or JPMorgan.

Metric ID: cf_ms_interest_expense_repo_securities_loaned

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$116.00M$131.00M$49.00M$174.00M$501.00M$1.04B$1.22B$1.45B$1.90B$2.17B$2.40B$2.72B$2.99B$2.67B$3.07B$3.36B$3.39B$3.05B
QoQ Change+12.9%-62.6%+255.1%+187.9%+106.8%+17.6%+19.2%+30.6%+14.4%+10.7%+13.4%+10.0%-10.9%+15.0%+9.5%+1.0%-10.1%
YoY Change+50.0%+282.4%>999%+734.5%+278.6%+109.5%+97.2%+87.5%+57.8%+22.9%+27.8%+23.4%+13.4%+14.3%
Range$49.00M$3.39B
CAGR+115.8%
Avg YoY Growth+298.9%
Median YoY Growth+72.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's interest expense on repos and securities loaned?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported interest expense on repos and securities loaned of $3.05B in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's interest expense on repos and securities loaned changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's interest expense on repos and securities loaned increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $2.67B to $3.05B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's interest expense on repos and securities loaned?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's interest expense on repos and securities loaned has grown at a 94.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $12.87B.
What does interest expense on repos and securities loaned mean?
The interest cost paid for borrowing cash or securities through secured financing arrangements.