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 -7.14x is 218% below its 5-year average of 6.03x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-7.14x–9.20x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 335.02% below its 12-month average of 3.04x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-7.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.55x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
6.20x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-335.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-217.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-208.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-208.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-210.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-215.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.04x
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-188.83%
vs the sector median at left
CSX Corporation
Market Cap
$95.96B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.14x
TTM Avg
3.04x
3Y Avg
6.06x
5Y Avg
6.55x
Market Cap
$95.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.05x
TTM Avg
6.00x
3Y Avg
7.19x
5Y Avg
7.13x
Market Cap
$92.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.26x
TTM Avg
6.43x
3Y Avg
6.65x
5Y Avg
8.43x
Market Cap
$91.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.75x
TTM Avg
10.95x
3Y Avg
10.33x
5Y Avg
14.73x
Market Cap
$87.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.01x
TTM Avg
11.63x
3Y Avg
9.79x
5Y Avg
8.46x
Market Cap
$105.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.06x
TTM Avg
14.63x
3Y Avg
12.67x
5Y Avg
11.46x
Market Cap
$106.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.44x
TTM Avg
16.06x
3Y Avg
13.82x
5Y Avg
11.68x
Market Cap
$84.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.52x
TTM Avg
23.93x
3Y Avg
21.15x
5Y Avg
19.43x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | $95.96B | -7.14x | 3.04x | 6.06x | 6.55x |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $95.77B | 5.05x | 6.00x | 7.19x | 7.13x |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $92.76B | 6.26x | 6.43x | 6.65x | 8.43x |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $91.55B | 6.34x | 5.25x | 5.76x | 8.68x |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $91.31B | 11.75x | 10.95x | 10.33x | 14.73x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.47B | 18.01x | 11.63x | 9.79x | 8.46x |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $105.22B | 17.06x | 14.63x | 12.67x | 11.46x |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $106.80B | 17.44x | 16.06x | 13.82x | 11.68x |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $84.42B | 24.52x | 23.93x | 21.15x | 19.43x |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.46B | 7.78x | 8.94x | 12.16x | 13.22x |
Interest Coverage
-7.1x
Debt/Equity
1.47
Current Ratio
0.81
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 | -7.14x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.88x |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.21x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.18x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.05x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.98x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.85x |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.58x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.85x |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.37x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.41x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.20x |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.17x |
| 2023-03-31 | 7.20x |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.06x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.90x |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.20x |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.01x |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.48x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.77x |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.31x |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.97x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.30x |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.09x |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.37x |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.20x |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.86x |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.42x |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.78x |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.59x |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.02x |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.51x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.75x |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.62x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.92x |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.44x |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.71x |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.46x |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.44x |
| 2016-09-23 | 6.05x |
| 2016-06-24 | 5.96x |
| 2016-03-25 | 4.92x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.65x |
| 2015-09-25 | 6.86x |
| 2015-06-26 | 7.59x |
| 2015-03-27 | 6.29x |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.77x |
| 2014-09-26 | 7.12x |
| 2014-06-27 | 7.39x |
| 2014-03-28 | 5.28x |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.85x |
| 2013-09-27 | 6.28x |
| 2013-06-28 | 6.88x |
| 2013-03-29 | 5.95x |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.54x |
| 2012-09-28 | 6.19x |
| 2012-06-29 | 6.78x |
| 2012-03-30 | 5.94x |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.01x |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.36x |
| 2011-07-01 | 6.91x |
| 2011-04-01 | 5.52x |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.68x |
| 2010-09-24 | 6.30x |
| 2010-06-25 | 5.69x |
| 2010-03-26 | 4.46x |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.22x |
| 2009-09-25 | 4.27x |
| 2009-06-26 | 4.19x |
| 2009-03-27 | 3.70x |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.09x |
| 2008-09-26 | 5.60x |
| 2008-06-27 | 5.39x |
| 2008-03-28 | 5.26x |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.15x |
| 2007-09-28 | 5.44x |
| 2007-06-29 | 5.98x |
| 2007-03-30 | 4.93x |
| 2006-06-30 | 6.59x |
| 2005-04-01 | 354.00x |
| 2004-09-24 | 2.49x |
| 2004-06-25 | 2.67x |
| 2003-09-26 | -0.95x |
| 2003-06-27 | 2.71x |
| 2003-03-28 | 1.72x |
| 2002-09-27 | 2.56x |
