Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
RBC Bearings Interest Expense decreased by 13.8% to $11.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from $12.8M to $11.2M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 4.7% 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 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease may signal debt reduction or lower interest rates, while an increase suggests higher leverage or rising borrowing costs.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt ins...
Peer comparison
Standard financial metric; highly dependent on the company's specific debt-to-equity profile and industry norms.
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $319K | $15.77M | $11.85M | $13.56M | $15.8M | $18.3M | $20.9M | $21.7M | $20.5M | $20.1M | $19.3M | $18.8M | $17.2M | $15.6M | $14.2M | $12.8M | $12.2M | $13.4M | $13M | $11.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -24.9% | +14.5% | +16.5% | +15.8% | +14.2% | +3.8% | -5.5% | -2.0% | -4.0% | -2.6% | -8.5% | -9.3% | -9.0% | -9.9% | -4.7% | +9.8% | -3.0% | -13.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +16.0% | +76.4% | +60.0% | +29.7% | +9.8% | -7.7% | -13.4% | -16.1% | -22.4% | -26.4% | -31.9% | -29.1% | -14.1% | -8.5% | -12.5% |
Range$319K – $21.7M
CAGR+111.5%
Avg YoY Growth+303.9%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's interest expense?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported interest expense of $11.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's interest expense decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $12.8M to $11.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's interest expense has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.5M to $49.8M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, including interest paid on debt and loans.