Company / Interest Expense
Meta Platforms Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$23.0M / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+59.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 21
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 21 Communication Services companies, Meta Platforms is in the bottom 10% for interest expense. Interest Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $6M in FY2019 to $1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025. Ranks 2nd among 21 companies in Communication Services.
Increased from $446M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in Communication ServicesTop 90% of 21This company $1.1B Sector average $121.7M
▼
+795.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 59.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 21 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest interest expense in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 30.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 30.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | +59.6% |
| FY2024 | $683.0M | +53.1% |
| FY2023 | $446.0M | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | $23.0M | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $6.0M | -40.0% |
| FY2018 | $10.0M | -56.5% |
| FY2017 | $23.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $23.0M | -58.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026