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Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.96x

Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.96x is 75% below its 5-year average of 23.41x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-39.07x–118.40x).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 87.52% below its 12-month average of 47.72x.

Interest Coverage

CR Interest Coverage Ratio

5.96x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

-53.03% 5Y
CR Interest Coverage Ratio

CR Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

CR Interest Coverage Ratio

CR Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

CR Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.96x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

47.72x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

13.81x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

12.50x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

9.72x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

10.36x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-87.52%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-56.84%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-52.34%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-38.71%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-42.49%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

CR Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Crane Company (CR)$12.91B5.96x47.72x13.81x12.50x
CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs ›$12.78B1.80x2.10x3.45x3.77x
Pentair plc (PNR)vs ›$12.28B12.36x10.71x9.33x17.93x
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs ›$11.94B43.50x28.73x20.09x14.99x
Allegion plc (ALLE)vs ›$11.77B8.51x8.08x7.88x8.33x
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS)vs ›$14.27B11.69x6.57x12.96x18.85x
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs ›$14.35B2.48x2.48x2.27x4.13x
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›$11.39BN/A47.61x48.35x62.70x
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs ›$14.63B5.92x5.01x4.86x6.25x
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)vs ›$11.00B5.79x5.71x6.29x6.28x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

6.0x

Debt/Equity

0.59

Current Ratio

5.53

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 5.96x.
Is Crane Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 5.96x is 75% below its 5-year average of 23.41x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-39.07x–118.40x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 47.72x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 13.81x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 12.50x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 9.72x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for CR stock is 10.36x.

CR Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-315.96x
2025-12-3167.87x
2025-09-30118.40x
2025-06-3023.93x
2025-03-3122.47x
2024-12-3116.26x
2024-09-3014.41x
2024-06-3012.07x
2024-03-3111.29x
2023-12-315.58x
2023-09-3016.23x
2023-06-3011.91x
2023-03-3111.74x
2022-12-313.00x
2022-09-30-39.07x
2022-06-3054.63x
2022-03-3189.71x
2021-12-318.57x
2021-09-3013.16x
2021-06-3012.68x
2021-03-3110.76x
2020-12-313.85x
2020-09-305.27x
2020-06-301.99x
2020-03-316.54x
2019-12-31-11.47x
2019-09-309.34x
2019-06-3010.77x
2019-03-319.55x
2018-12-319.92x
2018-09-3010.07x
2018-06-308.83x
2018-03-316.46x
2017-12-319.93x
2017-09-3010.98x
2017-06-3011.76x
2017-03-3110.37x
2016-12-31-10.18x
2016-09-3011.28x
2016-06-3011.15x
2016-03-319.40x
2015-12-3111.37x
2015-09-3010.24x
2015-06-309.49x
2015-03-318.69x
2014-12-318.88x
2014-09-304.99x
2014-06-3010.00x
2014-03-318.30x
2013-12-3114.31x
2013-09-3013.31x
2013-06-3013.21x
2013-03-3113.37x
2012-12-3111.87x
2012-09-3013.08x
2012-06-3010.04x
2012-03-3111.67x
2011-12-31-28.63x
2011-09-3012.68x
2011-06-3012.43x
2011-03-3111.00x
2010-12-317.99x
2010-09-309.33x
2010-06-309.81x
2010-03-317.92x
2009-12-3110.26x
2009-09-308.13x
2009-06-306.71x
2009-03-315.60x
2008-09-309.02x
2008-06-3012.92x
2008-03-3111.58x

About Crane Company

Established in 1855 in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane Company, formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co., is a global industrial manufacturer and distributor of specialized engineered products. Operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, the company is structured into four main business divisions. The Aerospace & Electronics segment provides critical components and integrated systems, including both original equipment and aftermarket parts, primarily to commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space exploration markets. This encompasses products like pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, braking systems for fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. Through its Process Flow Technologies division, Crane supplies engineered equipment for mission-critical fluid handling, offering a range of process and commercial valves, along with various pumps and related systems. The Payment & Merchandising Technologies segment delivers electronic devices and associated software, leveraging proprietary expertise in payment verification and authentication, automation, field service, remote diagnostics, and software designed to boost efficiency. Lastly, the Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils, predominantly used in the production of recreational vehicles and for commercial and industrial construction applications. Crane Company's diverse offerings cater to a wide array of end markets, including aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, water and wastewater management, payment automation, non-residential and municipal construction, energy, banknote design and production, and numerous general industrial and consumer applications.

Stamford, CT
7,500 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
Max H. Mitchell