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 2.00x is 13% below its 5-year average of 2.29x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.20x–4.25x).
11.58% above its 12-month average of 1.79x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.29x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
1.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
1.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.29x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.66x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.39x
median of 39 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16.32%
vs the sector median at left
Alliant Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$17.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.00x
TTM Avg
1.79x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
2.29x
Market Cap
$18.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.42x
TTM Avg
2.50x
3Y Avg
2.65x
5Y Avg
2.88x
Market Cap
$20.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.19x
TTM Avg
2.15x
3Y Avg
2.14x
5Y Avg
2.22x
Market Cap
$13.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.05x
TTM Avg
0.37x
3Y Avg
0.32x
5Y Avg
0.32x
Market Cap
$21.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.61x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
2.01x
Market Cap
$22.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.40x
TTM Avg
3.06x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
3.53x
Market Cap
$11.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.65x
TTM Avg
2.67x
3Y Avg
2.67x
5Y Avg
2.93x
Market Cap
$10.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.39x
TTM Avg
1.36x
3Y Avg
1.67x
5Y Avg
2.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | $17.24B | 2.00x | 1.79x | 1.99x | 2.29x |
| Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)vs › | $18.69B | 2.42x | 2.50x | 2.65x | 2.88x |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $19.72B | 2.77x | 2.79x | 2.94x | 2.70x |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $20.91B | 2.19x | 2.15x | 2.14x | 2.22x |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $13.03B | 0.05x | 0.37x | 0.32x | 0.32x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $21.56B | 4.61x | 3.09x | 2.27x | 2.01x |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $22.64B | 2.40x | 3.06x | 2.89x | 3.53x |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $11.56B | 2.65x | 2.67x | 2.67x | 2.93x |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.56B | 1.39x | 1.36x | 1.67x | 2.06x |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.34B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 2.55x | 2.46x |
Interest Coverage
2.0x
Debt/Equity
1.61
Current Ratio
0.47
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 | 1.29x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.75x |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.39x |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.73x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.80x |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.16x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.84x |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.75x |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.20x |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.07x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.40x |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.25x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.26x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.36x |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.50x |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.72x |
| 2022-06-30 | 2.72x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.35x |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.69x |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.25x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.55x |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.87x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.33x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.00x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.40x |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.72x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.67x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.25x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.16x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.67x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.85x |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.05x |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.47x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.80x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.78x |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.29x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.83x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.73x |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.40x |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.33x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.68x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.04x |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.32x |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.08x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.34x |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.28x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.59x |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.37x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.29x |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.41x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.95x |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.74x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.43x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.83x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.09x |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.58x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.82x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.46x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.42x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.77x |
| 2011-06-30 | 1.78x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.16x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.45x |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.89x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.54x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.68x |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.45x |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.76x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.75x |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.06x |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.35x |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.71x |
| 2008-03-31 | 4.21x |
| 2007-12-31 | 488.14x |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.59x |
| 2006-09-30 | 85.25x |
| 2006-06-30 | 48.95x |
| 2006-03-31 | 171.14x |
| 2005-09-30 | 24.13x |
| 2005-06-30 | -3.17x |