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 -7.58x is 419% below its 5-year average of 2.37x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-426.00x–6.48x).
91.57% above its 12-month average of -89.94x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.52x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-7.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-89.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
1.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.37x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
3.31x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+91.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-624.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-419.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-391.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-354.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-328.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-183.07%
vs the sector median at left
International Paper Company
Market Cap
$18.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.58x
TTM Avg
-89.94x
3Y Avg
1.44x
5Y Avg
2.37x
Market Cap
$17.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.75x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
4.05x
5Y Avg
3.80x
Market Cap
$19.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.07x
TTM Avg
5.87x
3Y Avg
22.39x
5Y Avg
17.38x
Market Cap
$20.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.36x
TTM Avg
23.77x
3Y Avg
32.80x
5Y Avg
24.91x
Market Cap
$20.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.26x
TTM Avg
13.73x
3Y Avg
13.73x
5Y Avg
12.58x
Market Cap
$20.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.57x
TTM Avg
13.37x
3Y Avg
8.44x
5Y Avg
8.44x
Market Cap
$20.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.26x
TTM Avg
14.84x
3Y Avg
15.42x
5Y Avg
12.80x
Market Cap
$21.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
10.25x
5Y Avg
9.30x
Market Cap
$14.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.29x
TTM Avg
3.17x
3Y Avg
3.33x
5Y Avg
3.16x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company (IP) | $18.00B | -7.58x | -89.94x | 1.44x | 2.37x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.28B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.79B | 6.07x | 5.87x | 22.39x | 17.38x |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.01B | 18.36x | 23.77x | 32.80x | 24.91x |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.52B | 24.26x | 13.73x | 13.73x | 12.58x |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $20.64B | 18.57x | 13.37x | 8.44x | 8.44x |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $20.83B | 15.26x | 14.84x | 15.42x | 12.80x |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $21.12B | -0.64x | 5.09x | 10.25x | 9.30x |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $14.78B | 3.29x | 3.17x | 3.33x | 3.16x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.32B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
Interest Coverage
-7.6x
Debt/Equity
0.67
Current Ratio
1.10
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 | 0.52x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.32x |
| 2025-12-31 | -27.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | -426.00x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.44x |
| 2025-03-31 | -0.26x |
| 2024-12-31 | -0.67x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.65x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.30x |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.17x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.37x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.89x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.17x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.89x |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.46x |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.10x |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.48x |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.36x |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.64x |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.50x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.75x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.46x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.08x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.28x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.55x |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.63x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.63x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.64x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.48x |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.01x |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.96x |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.53x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.74x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.87x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.89x |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.32x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.73x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.09x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.32x |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.07x |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.83x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.99x |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.41x |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.31x |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.68x |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.42x |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.65x |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.27x |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.54x |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.07x |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.93x |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.76x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.84x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.56x |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.98x |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.71x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.65x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.23x |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.72x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.94x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.01x |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.10x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.29x |
| 2010-09-30 | 4.60x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.67x |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.27x |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.85x |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.38x |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.46x |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.66x |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.99x |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.42x |
| 2008-06-30 | 4.85x |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.24x |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.51x |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.53x |
| 2007-06-30 | 4.99x |
| 2007-03-31 | 6.08x |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.85x |
| 2006-09-30 | 3.14x |
| 2006-06-30 | 2.53x |
| 2006-03-31 | 1.57x |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.52x |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.01x |
| 2005-06-30 | 2.53x |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.22x |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.54x |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.60x |
| 2004-06-30 | 2.35x |
| 2004-03-31 | 1.56x |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.76x |
| 2003-09-30 | 1.74x |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.84x |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.80x |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.33x |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.53x |
