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 17.94x is 87% above its 5-year average of 9.61x, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.21x–18.85x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 42.21% above its 12-month average of 12.61x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
17.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
12.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
9.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+42.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+98.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+86.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+122.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+166.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+652.21%
vs the sector median at left
Atmos Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$28.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.94x
TTM Avg
12.61x
3Y Avg
9.04x
5Y Avg
9.61x
Market Cap
$28.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
3.06x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
3.53x
Market Cap
$28.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.61x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
2.01x
Market Cap
$29.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.25x
TTM Avg
2.23x
3Y Avg
2.47x
5Y Avg
2.47x
Market Cap
$27.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.49x
TTM Avg
2.42x
3Y Avg
2.26x
5Y Avg
2.14x
Market Cap
$27.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.34x
TTM Avg
2.35x
3Y Avg
2.55x
5Y Avg
2.46x
Market Cap
$30.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.61x
TTM Avg
2.45x
3Y Avg
2.69x
5Y Avg
2.89x
Market Cap
$26.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
2.42x
3Y Avg
2.72x
5Y Avg
3.00x
Market Cap
$26.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.06x
TTM Avg
3.17x
3Y Avg
3.14x
5Y Avg
3.11x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) | $28.84B | 17.94x | 12.61x | 9.04x | 9.61x |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 2.40x | 3.06x | 2.89x | 3.53x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 4.61x | 3.09x | 2.27x | 2.01x |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 2.25x | 2.23x | 2.47x | 2.47x |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 2.49x | 2.42x | 2.26x | 2.14x |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 2.55x | 2.46x |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 2.61x | 2.45x | 2.69x | 2.89x |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 2.40x | 2.42x | 2.72x | 3.00x |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 3.06x | 3.17x | 3.14x | 3.11x |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.49B | 2.63x | 2.50x | 2.53x | 2.36x |
Interest Coverage
17.9x
Debt/Equity
0.69
Current Ratio
0.67
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 17.94x |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.85x |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.79x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.92x |
| 2025-03-31 | 12.58x |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.68x |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.60x |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.35x |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.94x |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.69x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.26x |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.40x |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.31x |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.74x |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.21x |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.90x |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.31x |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.90x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.37x |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.36x |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.63x |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.58x |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.03x |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.10x |
| 2020-03-31 | 14.95x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.28x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.12x |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.24x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.05x |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.49x |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.66x |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.32x |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.92x |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.68x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.72x |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.94x |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.58x |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.77x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.80x |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.64x |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.13x |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.53x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.44x |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.21x |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.12x |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.31x |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.49x |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.35x |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.91x |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.32x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.58x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.64x |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.31x |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.08x |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.25x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.34x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.52x |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.90x |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.08x |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.95x |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.58x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.99x |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.03x |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.87x |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.67x |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.92x |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.38x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.05x |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.38x |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.19x |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.62x |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.30x |
