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.
DTE Interest Coverage Ratio
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
DTE Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart
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
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy Company (DTE) | $32.15B | 1.41x | 1.99x | 2.21x | 2.38x |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $32.75B | 2.61x | 2.45x | 2.69x | 2.89x |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $31.51B | 2.40x | 3.06x | 2.89x | 3.53x |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $29.46B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 2.55x | 2.46x |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.23B | 9.09x | 8.10x | 8.23x | 8.92x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $29.12B | 4.61x | 3.09x | 2.27x | 2.01x |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.04B | 2.49x | 2.42x | 2.26x | 2.14x |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.85B | 2.64x | 2.50x | 2.53x | 2.36x |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.63B | 2.40x | 2.42x | 2.72x | 3.00x |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $38.27B | 1.61x | 1.54x | 1.47x | 1.47x |
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
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 1.41x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.08x |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.28x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.67x |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.50x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.24x |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.05x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.15x |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.37x |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.15x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.69x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.07x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.41x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.44x |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.19x |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.14x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.62x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.71x |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.60x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.46x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.79x |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.47x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.21x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.05x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.12x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.40x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.78x |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.95x |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.57x |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.26x |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.02x |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.44x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.73x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.70x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.97x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.41x |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.68x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.30x |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.45x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.25x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.37x |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.23x |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.79x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.77x |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.19x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.11x |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.23x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.35x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.09x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.21x |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.10x |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.99x |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.76x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.48x |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.72x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.70x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.76x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.79x |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.33x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.32x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.10x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.67x |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.72x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.88x |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.37x |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.18x |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.32x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.60x |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.99x |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.60x |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.00x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.29x |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.28x |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.50x |
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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Joi Harris