Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Interest Expense increased by 1.6% to $65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $72M to $65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 75.3% 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 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates lower debt levels or improved credit terms, while an increase suggests higher leverage or rising interest rates.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost of borrowing funds, including interest on debt instruments and other financial obli...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing the cost of debt and financial risk across all industries.
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1M | $1M | $22M | $22M | $24M | $24M | $33M | $38M | $54M | $55M | $73M | $75M | $75M | $87M | $81M | $72M | $69M | $69M | $64M | $65M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | >999% | +0.0% | +9.1% | +0.0% | +37.5% | +15.2% | +42.1% | +1.9% | +32.7% | +2.7% | +0.0% | +16.0% | -6.9% | -11.1% | -4.2% | +0.0% | -7.2% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | +50.0% | +72.7% | +125.0% | +129.2% | +121.2% | +97.4% | +38.9% | +58.2% | +11.0% | -4.0% | -8.0% | -20.7% | -21.0% | -9.7% |
Range$1M – $87M
CAGR+140.8%
Avg YoY Growth+327.5%
Median YoY Growth+54.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s interest expense?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) reported interest expense of $65M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s interest expense decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $72M to $65M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s interest expense has grown at a 75.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29M to $274M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, including interest payments on debt.