Interest Expense
Wesco International Interest Expense increased by 10.9% to -$96.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.1%, from -$86.30M to -$96.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
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.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | -$67.59M | -$69.72M | -$60.42M | -$63.60M | -$68.50M | -$75.10M | -$87.30M | -$95.00M | -$98.80M | -$98.50M | -$97.00M | -$94.40M | -$98.80M | -$86.50M | -$85.10M | -$86.30M | -$92.90M | -$99.00M | -$108.50M | -$96.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | +13.3% | -5.3% | -7.7% | -9.6% | -16.2% | -8.8% | -4.0% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +2.7% | -4.7% | +12.4% | +1.6% | -1.4% | -7.6% | -6.6% | -9.6% | +10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.3% | -7.7% | -44.5% | -49.4% | -44.2% | -31.2% | -11.1% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +12.2% | +12.3% | +8.6% | +6.0% | -14.5% | -27.5% | -12.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment | $98.80M | $86.50M | $85.10M | $86.30M | $92.90M | $99.00M | $108.50M | $96.70M |
| Total | -$98.80M | -$86.50M | -$85.10M | -$86.30M | -$92.90M | -$99.00M | -$108.50M | -$96.70M |
CSS, EES, UBS were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wesco International's interest expense?
- Wesco International (WCC) reported interest expense of -$96.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wesco International's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Wesco International's interest expense decreased by 12.1% year-over-year, from -$86.30M to -$96.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wesco International's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wesco International's interest expense has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$268.10M to -$386.70M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.