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Interest Paid

Synchrony Financial Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $1.04B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.7%, from $1.17B to $1.04B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 41.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.

Metric ID: interest_paid

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.03B$1.36B$3.55B$4.66B$4.16B
YoY Change+31.1%+161.9%+31.3%-10.7%
Range$1.03B$4.66B
CAGR+41.6%
Avg YoY Growth+53.4%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synchrony Financial's interest paid?
Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported interest paid of $1.04B in Q4 2025.
How has Synchrony Financial's interest paid changed year-over-year?
Synchrony Financial's interest paid decreased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $1.17B to $1.04B.
What is the long-term trend for Synchrony Financial's interest paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synchrony Financial's interest paid has grown at a 41.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $4.16B.
What does interest paid mean?
The total cash paid for interest on debt.