Company / Debt per Share
American Express Debt per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Debt per Share
$82.20
FY2025
5-year range
$48.04 / $82.20
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 190
Financials
What the data says
American Express's debt per share of $82.20 is higher than 88% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Debt per Share has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $48.04 in FY2021 to $82.20 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
82.20 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.2%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Increased from $66.20 to $82.20 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Debt per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 12% in FinancialsTop 88% of 190This company $82.20 Sector average $75.46
▼
+8.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Express's debt per share has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, debt per share increased 16.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 190 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest debt per share in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.36 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 32.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Debt per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $82.20 | +16.1% |
| FY2024 | $70.82 | +7.0% |
| FY2023 | $66.20 | +15.5% |
| FY2022 | $57.30 | +19.3% |
| FY2021 | $48.04 | -9.4% |
| FY2020 | $53.03 | -22.3% |
| FY2019 | $68.28 | +0.4% |
| FY2018 | $68.01 | +10.2% |
| FY2017 | $61.73 | +22.8% |
| FY2016 | $50.26 | +4.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026