Mastercard (MA) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Mastercard (MA) reported Interest Expenses of $185.0 million for Q1 2026, up 1.65% on a YoY basis from $182.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 16.35% quarter-over-quarter from $159.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mastercard (MA) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mastercard has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $185.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 1.65% year-over-year to $185.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $725.0 million (up 6.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $722.0 million, up 11.76% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $185.0 million, up from $159.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $195.0 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $110.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $152.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $151.0 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Interest Expenses was 27.45% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 13.59% in 2025.
- Mastercard's Interest Expenses stood at $127.0 million in 2022, then increased by 16.54% to $148.0 million in 2023, then increased by 24.32% to $184.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 13.59% to $159.0 million in 2025, then gained by 16.35% to $185.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $185.0 million (Q1 2026), $159.0 million (Q4 2025), and $186.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | 178.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | 185.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 4.09 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | 968.00 Mn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 113.76 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 308.01 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 113.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 185.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 185.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 159.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 159.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 186.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 186.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 195.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 195.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 159.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 159.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 153.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 153.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 150.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 150.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 148.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 148.00 Mn |