Company / Interest Expense
FirstEnergy Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$1.1B
FY2023
5-year range
$1.1B / $1.1B
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+6.9%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#7 of 31
Utilities
What the data says
FirstEnergy's interest expense of $1.1B is higher than 77% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2023). Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $973M in FY2016 to $1.1B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.4%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Remained stable around $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 23% in UtilitiesTop 77% of 31This company $1.1B Sector average $686.7M
▼
+65.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense increased 6.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 31 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest interest expense in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.48 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | +6.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | -6.5% |
| FY2021 | $1.1B | +6.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.1B | +3.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | -7.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | +11.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | +3.3% |
| FY2016 | $973.0M | -14.0% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026