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 1.51x is 42% below its 5-year average of 2.60x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.25x–10.07x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 56.04% below its 12-month average of 3.43x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-56.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-31.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-36.82%
vs the sector median at left
Entergy Corporation
Market Cap
$53.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.51x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
2.21x
5Y Avg
2.23x
Market Cap
$55.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.13x
TTM Avg
3.41x
3Y Avg
3.78x
5Y Avg
4.03x
Market Cap
$50.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.14x
TTM Avg
2.08x
3Y Avg
2.31x
5Y Avg
2.43x
Market Cap
$48.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.42x
TTM Avg
2.34x
3Y Avg
2.33x
5Y Avg
2.19x
Market Cap
$47.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.61x
TTM Avg
1.54x
3Y Avg
1.47x
5Y Avg
1.47x
Market Cap
$62.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.18x
TTM Avg
1.95x
3Y Avg
1.85x
5Y Avg
1.74x
Market Cap
$41.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.38x
TTM Avg
2.34x
3Y Avg
2.42x
5Y Avg
2.56x
Market Cap
$39.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.10x
TTM Avg
2.95x
3Y Avg
3.43x
5Y Avg
3.63x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Corporation (ETR) | $53.09B | 1.51x | 3.43x | 2.21x | 2.23x |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $55.09B | 1.13x | 3.41x | 3.78x | 4.03x |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $50.98B | 2.14x | 2.08x | 2.31x | 2.43x |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $48.63B | 2.42x | 2.34x | 2.33x | 2.19x |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $47.84B | 1.61x | 1.54x | 1.47x | 1.47x |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.79B | 2.12x | 2.15x | 2.51x | 2.53x |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $62.52B | 2.18x | 1.95x | 1.85x | 1.74x |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $41.63B | 2.38x | 2.34x | 2.42x | 2.56x |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $39.77B | 3.10x | 2.95x | 3.43x | 3.63x |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $37.71B | 2.65x | 2.65x | 2.91x | 3.13x |
Interest Coverage
1.5x
Debt/Equity
1.80
Current Ratio
0.73
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 | 1.51x |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.84x |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.07x |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.60x |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.12x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.24x |
| 2024-09-30 | 3.81x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.13x |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.89x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.01x |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.48x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.01x |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.88x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.31x |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.20x |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.25x |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.33x |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.61x |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.95x |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.79x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.54x |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.78x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.95x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.15x |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.98x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.32x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.79x |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.84x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.54x |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.27x |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.51x |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.52x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.98x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.24x |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.55x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.04x |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.21x |
| 2016-12-31 | -15.79x |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.62x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.59x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.04x |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.60x |
| 2015-09-30 | -5.88x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.36x |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.39x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.99x |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.16x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.92x |
| 2014-03-31 | 4.76x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.45x |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.57x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.33x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.66x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.24x |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.67x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.47x |
| 2012-03-31 | -0.41x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.02x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.71x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.40x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.75x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.54x |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.06x |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.54x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.78x |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.48x |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.15x |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.11x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.44x |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.97x |
