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 -19.45x is 816% below its 5-year average of -2.12x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-19.45x–3.69x).
321.16% below its 12-month average of -4.62x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -1.08x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-19.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-4.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-2.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
8.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-321.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-318.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-816.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-711.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-343.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
3.30x
median of 122 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-689.39%
vs the sector median at left
Caesarstone Ltd.
Market Cap
$96.12M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-19.45x
TTM Avg
-4.62x
3Y Avg
-4.65x
5Y Avg
-2.12x
Market Cap
$87.74M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$85.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
303.44x
TTM Avg
303.44x
3Y Avg
566.36x
5Y Avg
566.36x
Market Cap
$74.09M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-9.96x
TTM Avg
308.22x
3Y Avg
387.19x
5Y Avg
311.87x
Market Cap
$118.55M
Interest Coverage Ratio
75.53x
TTM Avg
59.19x
3Y Avg
31.51x
5Y Avg
29.30x
Market Cap
$73.43M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-44.12x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$125.27M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
11.85x
3Y Avg
11.85x
5Y Avg
8.85x
Market Cap
$125.96M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.61x
TTM Avg
0.80x
3Y Avg
0.80x
5Y Avg
0.80x
Market Cap
$65.95M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-118.69x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) | $96.12M | -19.45x | -4.62x | -4.65x | -2.12x |
| U.S. GoldMining Inc. (USGO)vs › | $87.74M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $85.63M | 303.44x | 303.44x | 566.36x | 566.36x |
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)vs › | $74.09M | -9.96x | 308.22x | 387.19x | 311.87x |
| Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID)vs › | $118.55M | 75.53x | 59.19x | 31.51x | 29.30x |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $73.43M | -44.12x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT)vs › | $125.27M | N/A | 11.85x | 11.85x | 8.85x |
| Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX)vs › | $125.96M | -0.61x | 0.80x | 0.80x | 0.80x |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $65.95M | -118.69x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Namib Minerals (NAMM)vs › | $65.38M | 6.30x | 7.97x | 7.97x | 7.97x |
Interest Coverage
-19.4x
Debt/Equity
0.89
Current Ratio
1.59
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 | -1.08x |
| 2026-03-31 | -9.19x |
| 2025-12-31 | -6.34x |
| 2025-06-30 | -1.86x |
| 2024-12-31 | -5.54x |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.87x |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.73x |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.56x |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.69x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.67x |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.97x |
| 2020-06-30 | -1.16x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.19x |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.81x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.00x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.47x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.05x |
| 2018-06-30 | 25.00x |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.90x |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.88x |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.93x |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.41x |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.16x |
| 2016-06-30 | 21.70x |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.64x |
| 2015-09-30 | 233.19x |
| 2015-06-30 | 70.88x |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.96x |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.29x |
| 2014-06-30 | 16.59x |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.03x |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.90x |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.79x |
| 2013-03-31 | 69.16x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.41x |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.92x |
| 2011-12-31 | 324.32x |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.31x |
| 2011-03-31 | 30.73x |
