Current Liabilities
Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate
W.P. Carey Inc. Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate decreased by 2.0% to 4.9% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from 4.7% to 4.9%. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher borrowing costs, which can compress margins if not offset by operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the average cost of borrowing for the company's short-term debt obligations, weighted by the princi...
Peer comparison
Standard treasury metric; peers disclose this in debt footnotes to show cost of capital trends.
Metric ID:
short_term_debt_weighted_average_interest_rateHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5% | 4.9% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -7.3% | +0.0% | +13.2% | +0.0% | +4.7% | +4.4% | -2.1% | -2.2% | +4.4% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +2.0% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -7.3% | +4.9% | +13.2% | +18.4% | +9.3% | +7.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +8.9% | +6.4% | +4.3% |
Range3.8% – 5%
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate of 4.9% in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from 4.7% to 4.9%.
- What does short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate mean?
- The average interest rate the company pays on its short-term loans.