Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Interest Expense increased by 27.9% to $110.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 96.4%, from $56.00M to $110.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

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_expense

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$56.50M$56.50M$56.50M$56.50M$53.00M$44.00M$69.00M$58.00M$56.00M$51.00M$55.00M$86.00M$110.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.2%-17.0%+56.8%-15.9%-3.4%-8.9%+7.8%+56.4%+27.9%
YoY Change-6.2%+9.4%+15.9%-20.3%+48.3%+96.4%
Range$44.00M$110.00M
CAGR+24.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.9%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s interest expense?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported interest expense of $110.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s interest expense increased by 96.4% year-over-year, from $56.00M to $110.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s interest expense?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s interest expense has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $226.00M to $302.00M.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.