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 -0.14x is 103% below its 5-year average of 4.74x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.77x–14.41x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 80.13% above its 12-month average of -0.71x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-0.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-0.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+80.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-106.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-102.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.00x
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-101.57%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$21.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.36x
TTM Avg
23.77x
3Y Avg
32.80x
5Y Avg
24.91x
Market Cap
$20.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.68x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
3.09x
5Y Avg
3.13x
Market Cap
$19.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.75x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
4.05x
5Y Avg
3.80x
Market Cap
$18.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.26x
TTM Avg
14.84x
3Y Avg
15.42x
5Y Avg
12.80x
Market Cap
$18.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
10.25x
5Y Avg
9.30x
Market Cap
$23.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.58x
TTM Avg
1.96x
3Y Avg
2.92x
5Y Avg
2.76x
Market Cap
$17.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.29x
TTM Avg
3.17x
3Y Avg
3.33x
5Y Avg
3.16x
Market Cap
$16.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.40x
TTM Avg
36.25x
3Y Avg
27.89x
5Y Avg
42.77x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Inc. (DOW) | $20.84B | -0.14x | -0.71x | 2.10x | 4.74x |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.15B | 18.36x | 23.77x | 32.80x | 24.91x |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.23B | 3.68x | 3.09x | 3.09x | 3.13x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.01B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.88B | 15.26x | 14.84x | 15.42x | 12.80x |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $18.79B | -0.64x | 5.09x | 10.25x | 9.30x |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $23.35B | -7.58x | 1.96x | 2.92x | 2.76x |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.41B | 3.29x | 3.17x | 3.33x | 3.16x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $16.65B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $16.46B | 12.59x | 13.22x | 12.82x | 10.92x |
Interest Coverage
-0.1x
Debt/Equity
1.22
Current Ratio
1.97
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 | -0.14x |
| 2025-12-31 | -4.77x |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.72x |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.04x |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.59x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.86x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.88x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.43x |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.57x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.79x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.85x |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.20x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.35x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.37x |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.65x |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.72x |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.99x |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.95x |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.41x |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.98x |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.13x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.43x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.46x |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.56x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.96x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.97x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.03x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.63x |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.47x |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.60x |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.66x |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.46x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.60x |
