Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 -14.65x is 293% below its 5-year average of 7.59x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-26.00x–41.36x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1065.56% below its 12-month average of -1.26x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-14.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-1.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-2.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
9.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
10.18x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1065.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-529.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-292.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-283.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-249.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-243.87%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.00x
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-262.74%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-14.65x
TTM Avg
-1.26x
3Y Avg
-2.33x
5Y Avg
7.59x
Market Cap
$14.81B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.28x
TTM Avg
8.84x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.01x
Market Cap
$14.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.59x
TTM Avg
13.22x
3Y Avg
12.82x
5Y Avg
10.92x
Market Cap
$16.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.29x
TTM Avg
3.17x
3Y Avg
3.33x
5Y Avg
3.16x
Market Cap
$13.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.80x
TTM Avg
6.13x
3Y Avg
9.43x
5Y Avg
8.81x
Market Cap
$18.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.26x
TTM Avg
14.84x
3Y Avg
15.42x
5Y Avg
12.80x
Market Cap
$19.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.75x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
4.05x
5Y Avg
3.80x
Market Cap
$19.87B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.40x
TTM Avg
36.25x
3Y Avg
27.89x
5Y Avg
42.77x
Market Cap
$20.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
10.25x
5Y Avg
9.30x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.47B | -14.65x | -1.26x | -2.33x | 7.59x |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.81B | 8.28x | 8.84x | 7.93x | 8.01x |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.73B | 12.59x | 13.22x | 12.82x | 10.92x |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.39B | 3.29x | 3.17x | 3.33x | 3.16x |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.63B | 4.80x | 6.13x | 9.43x | 8.81x |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.67B | 15.26x | 14.84x | 15.42x | 12.80x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.11B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.87B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.22B | -0.64x | 5.09x | 10.25x | 9.30x |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.73B | -3.90x | 37.58x | 37.58x | 37.58x |
Interest Coverage
-14.6x
Debt/Equity
0.19
Current Ratio
2.09
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 | -14.65x |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.05x |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.84x |
| 2025-09-30 | -0.60x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.08x |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.36x |
| 2024-12-31 | -0.35x |
| 2024-09-30 | -5.87x |
| 2024-06-30 | -5.43x |
| 2024-03-31 | -3.79x |
| 2023-12-31 | -26.00x |
| 2023-09-30 | -4.25x |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.59x |
| 2023-03-31 | 41.36x |
| 2022-12-31 | 35.02x |
| 2022-09-30 | 30.08x |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.65x |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.75x |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.65x |
| 2021-09-30 | 26.23x |
| 2021-06-30 | 16.72x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.73x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.98x |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.63x |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.66x |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.65x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.49x |
| 2019-09-30 | 17.13x |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.44x |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.75x |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.07x |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.94x |
| 2018-06-30 | 13.39x |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.65x |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.14x |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.69x |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.91x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.00x |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.26x |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.26x |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.82x |
| 2016-03-31 | 16.06x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.96x |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.48x |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.85x |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.03x |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.55x |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.17x |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.62x |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.88x |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.52x |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.56x |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.25x |
| 2013-03-31 | 21.96x |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.43x |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.26x |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.48x |
| 2012-03-31 | 18.08x |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.12x |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.51x |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.08x |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.84x |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.90x |
| 2010-09-30 | 19.64x |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.82x |
| 2010-03-31 | 14.02x |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.47x |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.15x |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.09x |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.61x |
| 2008-03-31 | 8.53x |
