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 2.39x is 20% above its 5-year average of 1.99x, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.67x–3.53x).
7.66% above its 12-month average of 2.22x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.38x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
1.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.66x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+20.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.39x
median of 39 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Avista Corporation
Market Cap
$2.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.39x
TTM Avg
2.22x
3Y Avg
2.16x
5Y Avg
1.99x
Market Cap
$1.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.63x
TTM Avg
3.01x
3Y Avg
2.90x
5Y Avg
3.12x
Market Cap
$1.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-11.27x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.13x
TTM Avg
0.13x
3Y Avg
0.09x
5Y Avg
0.20x
Market Cap
$5.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.60x
TTM Avg
2.59x
3Y Avg
2.65x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$7.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.69x
TTM Avg
2.32x
3Y Avg
3.23x
5Y Avg
4.09x
Market Cap
$8.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.35x
TTM Avg
0.45x
3Y Avg
0.68x
5Y Avg
0.99x
Market Cap
$10.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.39x
TTM Avg
1.36x
3Y Avg
1.67x
5Y Avg
2.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Corporation (AVA) | $2.97B | 2.39x | 2.22x | 2.16x | 1.99x |
| Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)vs › | $1.99B | 3.63x | 3.01x | 2.90x | 3.12x |
| Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs › | $1.36B | -11.27x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XIFR)vs › | $1.00B | 0.13x | 0.13x | 0.09x | 0.20x |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.37B | 2.60x | 2.59x | 2.65x | 2.71x |
| Oklo Inc. (OKLO)vs › | $6.61B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| UGI Corporation (UGI)vs › | $7.85B | 2.69x | 2.32x | 3.23x | 4.09x |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $8.79B | 0.35x | 0.45x | 0.68x | 0.99x |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.57B | 1.39x | 1.36x | 1.67x | 2.06x |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $11.07B | 2.65x | 2.67x | 2.67x | 2.93x |
Interest Coverage
2.4x
Debt/Equity
1.17
Current Ratio
1.10
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 | 1.38x |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.53x |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.03x |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.58x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.58x |
| 2025-03-31 | 3.38x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.76x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.35x |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.55x |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.76x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.79x |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.10x |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.26x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.20x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.04x |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.67x |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.87x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.06x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.72x |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.95x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.25x |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.01x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.41x |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.14x |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.40x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.21x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.90x |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.20x |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.61x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.67x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.06x |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.56x |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.19x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.92x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.47x |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.33x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.44x |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.02x |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.74x |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.86x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.98x |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.18x |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.60x |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.87x |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.00x |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.69x |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.65x |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.87x |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.52x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.03x |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.53x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.87x |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.03x |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.51x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.17x |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.61x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.50x |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.20x |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.29x |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.95x |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.15x |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.56x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.14x |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.03x |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.27x |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.58x |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.93x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.55x |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.54x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.89x |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.34x |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.54x |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.86x |
