Company / Interest Expense
Xcel Energy Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$1.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$842.0M / $1.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+17.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#3 of 31
Utilities
What the data says
Among 31 Utilities companies, Xcel Energy is in the bottom 10% for interest expense. Interest Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $647M in FY2016 to $1.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.8%. Ranks 3rd among 31 companies in Utilities.
Increased from $1.1B to $1.5B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in UtilitiesTop 90% of 31This company $1.5B Sector average $686.7M
▼
+113.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Xcel Energy's interest expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +11.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 17.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 31 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.25 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.5B | +17.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | +19.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | +10.7% |
| FY2022 | $953.0M | +13.2% |
| FY2021 | $842.0M | +0.2% |
| FY2020 | $840.0M | +8.7% |
| FY2019 | $773.0M | +10.4% |
| FY2018 | $700.0M | +5.6% |
| FY2017 | $663.0M | +2.5% |
| FY2016 | $647.0M | +8.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 18, 2026