Company / Interest Expense
General Motors Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$4.1B
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
-6.8%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#1 of 63
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 63 Consumer Discretionary companies, General Motors is in the bottom 2% for interest expense. Increased from $3.9B to $4.1B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.1B in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +9.5%. Ranks 1st among 63 companies in Consumer Discretionary.
Increased from $3.9B to $4.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 98% of 63This company $4.1B Sector average $175.4M
▼
+2249.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +9.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2020, interest expense decreased 6.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 63 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.00 (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 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $4.1B | -6.8% |
| FY2019 | $4.4B | +14.0% |
| FY2018 | $3.9B | +23.5% |
| FY2017 | $3.1B | +23.9% |
| FY2016 | $2.5B | +34.6% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026