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 2.36x is in line with its 5-year average of 2.53x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.60x–3.61x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 1.05% above its 12-month average of 2.33x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.21x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.11%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.36x
TTM Avg
2.33x
3Y Avg
2.32x
5Y Avg
2.53x
Market Cap
$28.87B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.49x
TTM Avg
2.42x
3Y Avg
2.26x
5Y Avg
2.14x
Market Cap
$29.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
3.06x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
3.53x
Market Cap
$29.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.09x
TTM Avg
8.10x
3Y Avg
8.23x
5Y Avg
8.92x
Market Cap
$28.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
2.42x
3Y Avg
2.72x
5Y Avg
3.00x
Market Cap
$30.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.61x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
2.01x
Market Cap
$27.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.63x
TTM Avg
2.50x
3Y Avg
2.53x
5Y Avg
2.36x
Market Cap
$31.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.25x
TTM Avg
2.23x
3Y Avg
2.47x
5Y Avg
2.47x
Market Cap
$31.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.61x
TTM Avg
2.45x
3Y Avg
2.69x
5Y Avg
2.89x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $29.15B | 2.36x | 2.33x | 2.32x | 2.53x |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.87B | 2.49x | 2.42x | 2.26x | 2.14x |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.76B | 2.40x | 3.06x | 2.89x | 3.53x |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.92B | 9.09x | 8.10x | 8.23x | 8.92x |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 2.40x | 2.42x | 2.72x | 3.00x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.69B | 4.61x | 3.09x | 2.27x | 2.01x |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 2.63x | 2.50x | 2.53x | 2.36x |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.09B | 2.25x | 2.23x | 2.47x | 2.47x |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.49B | 2.61x | 2.45x | 2.69x | 2.89x |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 3.06x | 3.17x | 3.14x | 3.11x |
Interest Coverage
2.4x
Debt/Equity
2.12
Current Ratio
0.91
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 | 2.36x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.34x |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.11x |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.14x |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.73x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.18x |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.17x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.15x |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.02x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.60x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.83x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.28x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.61x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.57x |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.23x |
| 2022-06-30 | 3.19x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.04x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.01x |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.34x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.26x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.10x |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.39x |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.36x |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.74x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.48x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.05x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.50x |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.59x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.59x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.45x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.13x |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.78x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.67x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.05x |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.03x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.47x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.97x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.36x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.68x |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.67x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.25x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.15x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.35x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.60x |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.19x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.94x |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.97x |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.66x |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.59x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.85x |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.18x |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.87x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.50x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.23x |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.62x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.13x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.30x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.88x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.46x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.12x |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.44x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.00x |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.11x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.68x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.26x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.85x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.82x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.56x |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.76x |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.25x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.99x |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.26x |
| 2007-06-30 | 1.60x |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.58x |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.66x |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.17x |
| 2004-03-31 | 1.17x |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.51x |
| 2003-09-30 | 1.76x |
| 2002-06-30 | 1.41x |
