Company / Interest Expense
Warner Bros. Discovery Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$633.0M
FY2023
5-year range
$633.0M / $677.0M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#3 of 19
Communication Services
What the data says
Warner Bros. Discovery's interest expense of $633M is higher than 84% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2023). Interest Expense has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $729M in FY2020 to $633M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$633M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%. Ranks 3rd among 19 companies in Communication Services.
Improved from $677M to $633M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+351.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Warner Bros. Discovery's interest expense has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -2.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2023, interest expense decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 19 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (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 | $633.0M | -2.3% |
| FY2022 | $648.0M | -4.3% |
| FY2021 | $677.0M | -7.1% |
| FY2020 | $729.0M | +53.5% |
| FY2019 | $475.0M | -34.8% |
| FY2018 | $729.0M | +53.5% |
| FY2017 | $475.0M | +34.6% |
| FY2016 | $353.0M | +15.4% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026