Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 4.80x is 33% below its 5-year average of 7.19x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-7.00x–40.36x).
16.63% below its 12-month average of 5.76x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-33.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-44.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-47.40%
vs the sector median at left
Alcoa Corporation
Market Cap
$13.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.80x
TTM Avg
5.76x
3Y Avg
5.38x
5Y Avg
7.19x
Market Cap
$13.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.74x
TTM Avg
14.16x
3Y Avg
13.84x
5Y Avg
11.48x
Market Cap
$13.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.59x
TTM Avg
13.22x
3Y Avg
12.82x
5Y Avg
10.92x
Market Cap
$13.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.28x
TTM Avg
8.84x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.01x
Market Cap
$15.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.45x
TTM Avg
0.45x
3Y Avg
7.62x
5Y Avg
7.74x
Market Cap
$15.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.29x
TTM Avg
3.17x
3Y Avg
3.33x
5Y Avg
3.16x
Market Cap
$10.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.14x
TTM Avg
15.62x
3Y Avg
32.20x
5Y Avg
32.20x
Market Cap
$10.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.64x
TTM Avg
23.64x
3Y Avg
23.64x
5Y Avg
9.96x
Market Cap
$9.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.61x
TTM Avg
37.58x
3Y Avg
37.58x
5Y Avg
37.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $13.65B | 4.80x | 5.76x | 5.38x | 7.19x |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs › | $13.82B | 12.74x | 14.16x | 13.84x | 11.48x |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $13.99B | 12.59x | 13.22x | 12.82x | 10.92x |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.06B | 8.28x | 8.84x | 7.93x | 8.01x |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.28B | 0.45x | 0.45x | 7.62x | 7.74x |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $15.92B | 3.29x | 3.17x | 3.33x | 3.16x |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $10.25B | 26.14x | 15.62x | 32.20x | 32.20x |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $10.23B | 23.64x | 23.64x | 23.64x | 9.96x |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.86B | -4.61x | 37.58x | 37.58x | 37.58x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.74B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
Interest Coverage
4.8x
Debt/Equity
0.30
Current Ratio
1.53
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 19.94x |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.17x |
| 2025-12-31 | -7.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.55x |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.13x |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.21x |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.38x |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.11x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.20x |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.59x |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.50x |
| 2023-09-30 | -1.65x |
| 2023-06-30 | -0.22x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.65x |
| 2022-12-31 | -4.46x |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.72x |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.20x |
| 2022-03-31 | 40.36x |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.82x |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.19x |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.79x |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.36x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.16x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.41x |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.84x |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.77x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.71x |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.63x |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.43x |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.90x |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.52x |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.91x |
| 2018-06-30 | 18.38x |
| 2018-03-31 | 20.46x |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.52x |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.50x |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.24x |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.23x |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.37x |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.66x |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.85x |
| 2016-03-31 | -3.08x |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.02x |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.20x |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.25x |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.89x |
