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Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.41x

Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 1.41x is 41% below its 5-year average of 2.38x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.14x–3.62x).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 29.19% below its 12-month average of 1.99x.

Interest Coverage

DTE Interest Coverage Ratio

1.41x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

-3.55% 5Y
DTE Interest Coverage Ratio

DTE Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

DTE Interest Coverage Ratio

DTE Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

DTE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

1.41x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

1.99x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

2.21x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

2.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

2.54x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

2.64x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

2.61x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-29.19%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-36.36%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-40.97%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-44.61%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-46.80%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-46.08%

DTE Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
DTE Energy Company (DTE)$32.15B1.41x1.99x2.21x2.38x
Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›$32.75B2.61x2.45x2.69x2.89x
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs ›$31.51B2.40x3.06x2.89x3.53x
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›$29.46B2.34x2.35x2.55x2.46x
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›$29.23B9.09x8.10x8.23x8.92x
Edison International (EIX)vs ›$29.12B4.61x3.09x2.27x2.01x
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›$28.04B2.49x2.42x2.26x2.14x
PPL Corporation (PPL)vs ›$27.85B2.64x2.50x2.53x2.36x
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›$27.63B2.40x2.42x2.72x3.00x
PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs ›$38.27B1.61x1.54x1.47x1.47x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

1.4x

Debt/Equity

2.16

Current Ratio

0.80

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 DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 1.41x.
Is DTE Energy Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 1.41x is 41% below its 5-year average of 2.38x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.14x–3.62x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 1.99x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 2.21x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 2.38x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 2.54x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 2.64x.
What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for DTE stock is 2.61x.

DTE Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-311.41x
2025-12-312.08x
2025-09-302.28x
2025-06-301.67x
2025-03-312.50x
2024-12-312.24x
2024-09-302.05x
2024-06-302.15x
2024-03-312.37x
2023-12-313.15x
2023-09-302.69x
2023-06-302.07x
2023-03-313.41x
2022-12-312.44x
2022-09-303.19x
2022-06-301.14x
2022-03-313.62x
2021-12-312.71x
2021-09-302.60x
2021-06-301.46x
2021-03-312.79x
2020-12-312.47x
2020-09-303.21x
2020-06-302.05x
2020-03-313.12x
2019-12-312.40x
2019-09-302.78x
2019-06-301.95x
2019-03-313.57x
2018-12-312.26x
2018-09-303.02x
2018-06-302.44x
2018-03-313.73x
2017-12-312.70x
2017-09-302.97x
2017-06-302.41x
2017-03-314.68x
2016-12-312.30x
2016-09-304.45x
2016-06-302.25x
2016-03-313.37x
2015-12-311.23x
2015-09-303.79x
2015-06-301.77x
2015-03-314.19x
2014-12-315.11x
2014-09-302.23x
2014-06-302.35x
2014-03-315.09x
2013-12-312.21x
2013-09-303.10x
2013-06-301.99x
2013-03-313.76x
2012-12-312.48x
2012-09-303.72x
2012-06-302.70x
2012-03-312.76x
2011-12-312.79x
2011-09-303.33x
2011-06-302.32x
2011-03-313.10x
2010-12-312.67x
2010-09-302.72x
2010-06-301.88x
2010-03-313.37x
2009-12-312.18x
2009-09-302.32x
2009-06-301.60x
2009-03-312.99x
2008-12-310.60x
2008-09-303.00x
2008-06-301.29x
2003-12-310.28x
2002-12-310.50x

About DTE Energy Company

DTE Energy Company, established in 1903 and based in Detroit, Michigan, is primarily engaged in utility services. Its Electric division is responsible for generating, acquiring, delivering, and selling electricity to approximately 2.3 million customers—including households, businesses, and industrial clients—across southeastern Michigan. This power is sourced from diverse facilities, encompassing fossil fuel, pumped-storage hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and other renewable energy assets. The infrastructure supporting this includes around 698 distribution substations and 449,800 line transformers. The Gas division manages the procurement, storage, transmission, distribution, and sale of natural gas to roughly 1.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers statewide in Michigan. This segment also provides natural gas storage and transportation capacity. Its extensive network features approximately 20,000 miles of distribution mains, 1,304,000 service pipelines, 1,305,000 active meters, and about 2,000 miles of transmission pipelines. Through its Power and Industrial Projects segment, DTE Energy supplies metallurgical coke, along with pulverized coal and petroleum coke, to the steel, pulp and paper, and other industrial sectors. This segment also delivers essential services such as power, steam, and chilled water production, wastewater treatment, and compressed air to various industrial clients. Finally, the Energy Trading segment focuses on the marketing and trading of power, natural gas, and environmental commodities. It also undertakes structured transactions and works to optimize its contracted natural gas pipeline transportation and storage assets.

Detroit, MI
9,650 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Joi Harris