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 2.29x is 17% below its 5-year average of 2.76x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.19x–6.42x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 4.13% below its 12-month average of 2.39x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.29x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
3.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
3.09x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-26.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.81%
vs the sector median at left
Evergy, Inc.
Market Cap
$19.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.29x
TTM Avg
2.39x
3Y Avg
2.07x
5Y Avg
2.41x
Market Cap
$20.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.87x
TTM Avg
2.84x
3Y Avg
2.96x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$17.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.00x
TTM Avg
1.98x
3Y Avg
2.30x
5Y Avg
2.43x
Market Cap
$22.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.19x
TTM Avg
2.15x
3Y Avg
2.14x
5Y Avg
2.22x
Market Cap
$15.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.05x
TTM Avg
0.37x
3Y Avg
0.32x
5Y Avg
0.32x
Market Cap
$24.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
3.06x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
3.53x
Market Cap
$12.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.65x
TTM Avg
2.67x
3Y Avg
2.67x
5Y Avg
2.93x
Market Cap
$26.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.61x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
2.01x
Market Cap
$26.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.63x
TTM Avg
2.50x
3Y Avg
2.53x
5Y Avg
2.36x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) | $19.22B | 2.29x | 2.39x | 2.07x | 2.41x |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $20.43B | 2.87x | 2.84x | 2.96x | 2.71x |
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)vs › | $17.92B | 2.00x | 1.98x | 2.30x | 2.43x |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $22.27B | 2.19x | 2.15x | 2.14x | 2.22x |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $15.78B | 0.05x | 0.37x | 0.32x | 0.32x |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $24.92B | 2.40x | 3.06x | 2.89x | 3.53x |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.24B | 2.65x | 2.67x | 2.67x | 2.93x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $26.40B | 4.61x | 3.09x | 2.27x | 2.01x |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.69B | 2.63x | 2.50x | 2.53x | 2.36x |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $26.80B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 2.55x | 2.46x |
Interest Coverage
2.3x
Debt/Equity
0.13
Current Ratio
N/A
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 | 2.29x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.82x |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.44x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.24x |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.17x |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.87x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.25x |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.44x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.52x |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.00x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.37x |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.55x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.52x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.27x |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.19x |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.71x |
| 2022-06-30 | 3.38x |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.76x |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.56x |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.42x |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.15x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.38x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.64x |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.50x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.73x |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.05x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.71x |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.93x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.85x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.30x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.86x |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.10x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.28x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.83x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.93x |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.29x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.68x |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.08x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.86x |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.66x |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.87x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.51x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.54x |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.77x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.89x |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.83x |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.34x |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.74x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.59x |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.23x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.23x |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.91x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.87x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.71x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.42x |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.55x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.97x |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.70x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.74x |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.50x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.49x |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.09x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.12x |
| 2010-09-30 | 4.81x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.80x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.06x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.52x |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.61x |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.25x |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.50x |
| 2008-09-30 | 4.52x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.16x |
| 2008-03-31 | 5.03x |
