Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 2.15x is 45% below its 5-year average of 3.88x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-18.63x–5.47x).
25.54% below its 12-month average of 2.89x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.47x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.91x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-25.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-48.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-44.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-76.44%
vs the sector median at left
Griffon Corporation
Market Cap
$4.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.15x
TTM Avg
2.89x
3Y Avg
4.18x
5Y Avg
3.88x
Market Cap
$3.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.25x
TTM Avg
6.79x
3Y Avg
5.65x
5Y Avg
9.10x
Market Cap
$3.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
200.68x
3Y Avg
164.44x
5Y Avg
140.10x
Market Cap
$2.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.09x
TTM Avg
5.73x
3Y Avg
12.93x
5Y Avg
16.50x
Market Cap
$2.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.16x
TTM Avg
26.32x
3Y Avg
25.12x
5Y Avg
28.20x
Market Cap
$6.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.87x
TTM Avg
5.28x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
11.08x
Market Cap
$2.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.80x
TTM Avg
4.70x
3Y Avg
4.79x
5Y Avg
5.05x
Market Cap
$1.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
51.25x
TTM Avg
44.67x
3Y Avg
59.46x
5Y Avg
59.46x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Corporation (GFF) | $4.30B | 2.15x | 2.89x | 4.18x | 3.88x |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.86B | 9.25x | 6.79x | 5.65x | 9.10x |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.34B | N/A | 200.68x | 164.44x | 140.10x |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $2.88B | 2.09x | 5.73x | 12.93x | 16.50x |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.57B | 30.16x | 26.32x | 25.12x | 28.20x |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.48B | 2.87x | 5.28x | 10.98x | 11.08x |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.10B | 4.80x | 4.70x | 4.79x | 5.05x |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 3.13x | 2.96x | 5.92x | 7.10x |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $1.07B | 51.25x | 44.67x | 59.46x | 59.46x |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $738.04M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
2.1x
Debt/Equity
10.35
Current Ratio
2.41
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 | 5.47x |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.13x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.90x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.16x |
| 2025-06-30 | -5.22x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.23x |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.23x |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.36x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.31x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.34x |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.08x |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.02x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.99x |
| 2023-03-31 | -2.65x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.29x |
| 2022-09-30 | -18.63x |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.30x |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.80x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.45x |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.15x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.66x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.76x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.34x |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.74x |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.08x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.52x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.98x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.62x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.11x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.47x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.77x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.51x |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.50x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.06x |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.89x |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.31x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.98x |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.82x |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.97x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.29x |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.88x |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.82x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.06x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.30x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.29x |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.73x |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.05x |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.75x |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.87x |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.59x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.29x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.46x |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.53x |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.77x |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.09x |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.75x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.18x |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.28x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.37x |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.49x |
| 2011-06-30 | 1.19x |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.38x |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.54x |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.22x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.98x |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.02x |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.46x |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.26x |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.65x |
| 2009-03-31 | -0.54x |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.63x |