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 1.69x is 84% below its 5-year average of 10.87x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.24x–24.47x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 19.35% below its 12-month average of 2.09x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
3.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
1.81x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-71.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-84.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-71.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-51.07%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.50x
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-82.23%
vs the sector median at left
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.69x
TTM Avg
2.09x
3Y Avg
6.02x
5Y Avg
10.87x
Market Cap
$7.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.82x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
10.74x
5Y Avg
9.60x
Market Cap
$8.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.64x
TTM Avg
23.64x
3Y Avg
23.64x
5Y Avg
9.96x
Market Cap
$9.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.90x
TTM Avg
37.58x
3Y Avg
37.58x
5Y Avg
37.58x
Market Cap
$9.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.14x
TTM Avg
15.62x
3Y Avg
32.20x
5Y Avg
32.20x
Market Cap
$4.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.15x
TTM Avg
2.99x
3Y Avg
2.64x
5Y Avg
2.54x
Market Cap
$12.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.00x
TTM Avg
18.21x
3Y Avg
17.86x
5Y Avg
14.55x
Market Cap
$13.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.80x
TTM Avg
6.13x
3Y Avg
9.43x
5Y Avg
8.81x
Market Cap
$14.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.28x
TTM Avg
8.84x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.01x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) | $8.11B | 1.69x | 2.09x | 6.02x | 10.87x |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.38B | 4.82x | 3.76x | 10.74x | 9.60x |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.98B | 23.64x | 23.64x | 23.64x | 9.96x |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.40B | -3.90x | 37.58x | 37.58x | 37.58x |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.86B | 26.14x | 15.62x | 32.20x | 32.20x |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.94B | 2.15x | 2.99x | 2.64x | 2.54x |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 10.00x | 18.21x | 17.86x | 14.55x |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.15B | 4.80x | 6.13x | 9.43x | 8.81x |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.94B | 8.28x | 8.84x | 7.93x | 8.01x |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.24B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
1.7x
Debt/Equity
0.16
Current Ratio
1.79
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 | 1.69x |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.24x |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.91x |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.30x |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.32x |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.84x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.73x |
| 2024-09-30 | 7.89x |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.41x |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.73x |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.48x |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.78x |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.88x |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.09x |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.45x |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.00x |
| 2022-06-30 | 19.32x |
| 2022-03-31 | 20.91x |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.44x |
| 2021-09-30 | 23.29x |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.47x |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.79x |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.40x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.98x |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.82x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.17x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.73x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.67x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.94x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.89x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.87x |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.18x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.61x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.95x |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.72x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.62x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.71x |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.11x |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.15x |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.93x |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.79x |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.65x |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.83x |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.83x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.27x |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.08x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.35x |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.44x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.67x |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.62x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.56x |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.70x |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.22x |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.10x |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.01x |
| 2012-09-30 | -0.18x |
| 2012-06-30 | -0.13x |
| 2012-03-31 | -0.45x |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.02x |
| 2011-09-30 | -1.10x |
| 2011-06-30 | -1.42x |
| 2011-03-31 | -2.60x |
| 2010-12-31 | -2.56x |
| 2010-09-30 | -1.92x |
| 2010-06-30 | -1.95x |
| 2010-03-31 | -1.77x |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.60x |
| 2009-09-30 | -1.67x |
| 2009-06-30 | -2.02x |
| 2009-03-31 | -2.76x |
| 2008-12-31 | -2.25x |
| 2008-09-30 | -3.12x |
| 2008-06-30 | -4.58x |
| 2008-03-31 | -7987.50x |
| 2007-12-31 | -0.89x |
| 2007-09-30 | -1.90x |
| 2007-06-30 | 12192.86x |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.51x |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.73x |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.80x |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.63x |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.74x |
