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 -0.64x is 109% below its 5-year average of 6.75x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-5.68x–36.91x).
131.34% below its 12-month average of 2.04x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 12.34x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-0.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
10.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-131.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-118.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-109.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-107.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-105.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-107.01%
vs the sector median at left
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Market Cap
$18.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
2.04x
3Y Avg
3.53x
5Y Avg
6.75x
Market Cap
$18.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.58x
TTM Avg
1.96x
3Y Avg
2.92x
5Y Avg
2.76x
Market Cap
$19.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.07x
TTM Avg
5.87x
3Y Avg
22.39x
5Y Avg
17.38x
Market Cap
$19.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.57x
TTM Avg
13.37x
3Y Avg
8.44x
5Y Avg
8.44x
Market Cap
$17.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.75x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
4.05x
5Y Avg
3.80x
Market Cap
$19.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.36x
TTM Avg
23.77x
3Y Avg
32.80x
5Y Avg
24.91x
Market Cap
$19.81B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.26x
TTM Avg
13.73x
3Y Avg
13.73x
5Y Avg
12.58x
Market Cap
$17.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.26x
TTM Avg
14.84x
3Y Avg
15.42x
5Y Avg
12.80x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | $18.77B | -0.64x | 2.04x | 3.53x | 6.75x |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.54B | -7.58x | 1.96x | 2.92x | 2.76x |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.11B | 6.07x | 5.87x | 22.39x | 17.38x |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.72B | 18.57x | 13.37x | 8.44x | 8.44x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.78B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.77B | 18.36x | 23.77x | 32.80x | 24.91x |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.81B | 24.26x | 13.73x | 13.73x | 12.58x |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.62B | 15.26x | 14.84x | 15.42x | 12.80x |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.24B | 0.30x | 1.51x | 3.66x | 4.83x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.43B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
Interest Coverage
-0.6x
Debt/Equity
1.33
Current Ratio
1.64
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 | 12.34x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.84x |
| 2025-12-31 | -0.37x |
| 2025-09-30 | -5.62x |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.02x |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.07x |
| 2024-12-31 | -5.68x |
| 2024-09-30 | 7.33x |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.32x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.13x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.60x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.11x |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.79x |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.15x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.73x |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.60x |
| 2022-06-30 | 36.91x |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.45x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.95x |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.84x |
| 2021-06-30 | 19.43x |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.89x |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.70x |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.19x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.71x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.42x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.07x |
| 2019-09-30 | 13.07x |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.53x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.05x |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.02x |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.63x |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.87x |
| 2018-03-31 | 16.42x |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.12x |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.17x |
| 2017-06-30 | 16.60x |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.85x |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.33x |
| 2016-09-30 | 17.35x |
| 2016-06-30 | 16.90x |
| 2016-03-31 | 16.59x |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.66x |
| 2015-09-30 | 19.41x |
| 2015-06-30 | 23.35x |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.83x |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.96x |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.54x |
| 2014-06-30 | 16.80x |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.57x |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.53x |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.90x |
| 2013-06-30 | 19.49x |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.85x |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.96x |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.70x |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.53x |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.49x |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.37x |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.57x |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.44x |
| 2011-03-31 | 6.53x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.65x |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.43x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.72x |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.89x |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.12x |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.94x |
