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 15.26x is in line with its 5-year average of 15.39x, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.57x–24.00x).
14.10% below its 12-month average of 17.77x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 21.04x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
15.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
17.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
15.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
15.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
11.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
10.85x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+73.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+35.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+40.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+67.23%
vs the sector median at left
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.26x
TTM Avg
17.77x
3Y Avg
15.11x
5Y Avg
15.39x
Market Cap
$18.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.58x
TTM Avg
1.96x
3Y Avg
2.92x
5Y Avg
2.76x
Market Cap
$19.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
10.25x
5Y Avg
9.30x
Market Cap
$17.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.75x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
4.05x
5Y Avg
3.80x
Market Cap
$19.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.57x
TTM Avg
13.37x
3Y Avg
8.44x
5Y Avg
8.44x
Market Cap
$19.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.36x
TTM Avg
23.77x
3Y Avg
32.80x
5Y Avg
24.91x
Market Cap
$19.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.07x
TTM Avg
5.87x
3Y Avg
22.39x
5Y Avg
17.38x
Market Cap
$19.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.26x
TTM Avg
13.73x
3Y Avg
13.73x
5Y Avg
12.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) | $18.54B | 15.26x | 17.77x | 15.11x | 15.39x |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.90B | -7.58x | 1.96x | 2.92x | 2.76x |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.37B | -0.64x | 5.09x | 10.25x | 9.30x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.68B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.63B | 18.57x | 13.37x | 8.44x | 8.44x |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.64B | 18.36x | 23.77x | 32.80x | 24.91x |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.73B | 6.07x | 5.87x | 22.39x | 17.38x |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.91B | 24.26x | 13.73x | 13.73x | 12.58x |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.70B | 0.30x | 1.51x | 3.66x | 4.83x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.45B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
Interest Coverage
15.3x
Debt/Equity
0.63
Current Ratio
4.86
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 | 21.04x |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.41x |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.54x |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.15x |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.69x |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.03x |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.47x |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.30x |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.78x |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.46x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.13x |
| 2023-06-30 | 20.36x |
| 2023-03-31 | 20.88x |
| 2022-09-30 | 18.46x |
| 2022-06-30 | 23.29x |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.57x |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.00x |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.17x |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.63x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.48x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.53x |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.94x |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.78x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.14x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.18x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.76x |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.39x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.73x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.02x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.03x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.21x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.22x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.36x |
| 2017-09-30 | -0.37x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.80x |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.40x |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.31x |
| 2016-09-30 | -0.35x |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.90x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.55x |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.43x |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.95x |
| 2015-06-30 | 23.68x |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.83x |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.19x |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.31x |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.48x |
| 2014-03-31 | 29.25x |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.19x |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.40x |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.81x |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.06x |
| 2012-12-31 | 21.57x |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.24x |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.19x |
| 2012-03-31 | 21.72x |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.01x |
| 2011-09-30 | 17.67x |
| 2011-06-30 | 26.96x |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.26x |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.58x |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.25x |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.13x |
| 2010-03-31 | -66.25x |
| 2009-12-31 | 177.75x |
| 2009-09-30 | 224.50x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1317.33x |
| 2009-03-31 | 309.25x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1130.25x |
| 2008-03-31 | 629.00x |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.76x |
