Company / Interest Expense
NELNET INC Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$354.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$176.2M / $354.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#88 of 224
Financials
What the data says
At $355M, NELNET INC's interest expense ranks #137 of 224 in the Financials sector. Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $176M in FY2021 to $699M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$355M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.4%.
Increased from $265M to $355M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#137 of 224 in FinancialsTop 61% of 224This company $354.5M Sector average $1.1B
▼
-69.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 21.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #88 out of 224 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2019.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $354.5M | +21.0% |
| FY2024 | $292.9M | +10.6% |
| FY2023 | $264.7M | -15.3% |
| FY2022 | $312.7M | +77.4% |
| FY2021 | $176.2M | -46.6% |
| FY2020 | $330.1M | -52.8% |
| FY2019 | $699.3M | +4.4% |
| FY2018 | $669.9M | +44.0% |
| FY2017 | $465.2M | +19.8% |
| FY2016 | $388.2M | +28.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026