Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Debt Issuance Costs

Financing

Tesla, Inc. Debt Issuance Costs increased by 300.0% to $4.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 300.0%, from $1.00M to $4.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Debt Issuance Costs shows an upward trend with a 15.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

An increase is a leading indicator of new borrowing activity and reflects the overhead cost of accessing credit markets.

Detailed definition

The transaction costs and fees paid to investment banks, legal counsel, and regulators to facilitate the issuance of new...

Peer comparison

This metric scales with the frequency and complexity of a company's capital market transactions.

Metric ID: cf_payment_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$0.00$4.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$13.00M$0.00$10.00M$6.00M$3.00M$2.00M$1.00M$8.00M$0.00$1.00M$4.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%-40.0%-50.0%-33.3%-50.0%+700.0%-100.0%+300.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-76.9%-90.0%+33.3%-100.0%-50.0%+300.0%
Range$0.00$13.00M
Avg YoY Growth-11.9%
Median YoY Growth-76.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s debt issuance costs?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported debt issuance costs of $4.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
Tesla, Inc.'s debt issuance costs increased by 300.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $4.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s debt issuance costs?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s debt issuance costs has grown at a 15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.00M to $14.00M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
The fees paid to set up and finalize new loans or bond issues.

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