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Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.86x

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Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.86x is 27% below its 5-year average of 3.89x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.82x–5.96x).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 11.94% below its 12-month average of 3.25x.

Interest Expense|Total Debt|Debt/Equity|Operating Margin|All Metrics
Interest Coverage

MAA Interest Coverage Ratio

2.86x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

+1.59% 5Y
MAA Interest Coverage Ratio

MAA Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

MAA Interest Coverage Ratio

MAA Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

MAA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

3.25x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

3.87x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

3.89x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

3.37x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

2.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

2.76x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-11.94%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-26.08%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-26.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-15.16%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+0.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+3.76%

MAA Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)$15.64B2.86x3.25x3.87x3.89x
Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs ›$14.69B2.72x3.92x4.81x4.84x
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs ›$17.00B3.54x3.81x4.25x4.25x
Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs ›$17.15B1.85x1.95x2.23x2.13x
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs ›$18.19B3.24x3.12x2.91x2.74x
UDR, Inc. (UDR)vs ›$12.70B1.64x1.50x2.02x1.79x
CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP)vs ›$12.17B-3.79x4.58x7.61x35.70x
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs ›$19.67B2.93x2.93x2.93x2.93x
Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)vs ›$10.77B2.54x2.62x2.87x2.78x
BXP, Inc. (BXP)vs ›$10.23B3.00x2.29x2.21x2.20x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

2.9x

Debt/Equity

0.95

Current Ratio

0.16

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 2.86x.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 2.86x is 27% below its 5-year average of 3.89x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.82x–5.96x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 3.25x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 3.87x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 3.89x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 3.37x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 2.86x.
What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)?
The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for MAA stock is 2.76x.

MAA Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-312.86x
2025-12-313.24x
2025-09-303.26x
2025-06-303.36x
2025-03-313.53x
2024-12-313.67x
2024-09-303.81x
2024-06-304.02x
2024-03-314.11x
2023-12-314.58x
2023-09-304.54x
2023-06-304.68x
2023-03-314.66x
2022-12-314.64x
2022-09-304.25x
2022-06-303.80x
2022-03-313.58x
2021-12-313.37x
2021-09-303.02x
2021-06-302.82x
2021-03-315.96x
2020-12-312.67x
2020-09-305.59x
2020-06-305.54x
2020-03-315.45x
2019-12-312.68x
2019-09-302.41x
2019-06-302.30x
2019-03-312.25x
2018-12-312.45x
2018-09-302.20x
2018-06-302.18x
2018-03-312.30x
2017-09-302.37x
2017-06-302.23x
2017-03-312.12x
2016-12-311.31x
2016-09-302.29x
2016-06-302.43x
2016-03-312.38x
2015-12-312.49x
2015-09-302.49x
2015-06-302.33x
2015-03-312.32x
2014-12-312.15x
2014-09-302.27x
2014-06-301.93x
2014-03-311.27x
2013-12-310.51x
2013-09-302.17x
2013-06-302.09x
2013-03-312.34x
2012-12-312.36x
2012-09-302.08x
2012-06-302.11x
2012-03-312.09x
2011-12-311.79x
2011-09-301.60x
2011-06-301.56x
2011-03-311.67x
2010-12-314.55x
2010-09-301.56x
2010-06-301.65x
2010-03-311.71x
2009-12-311.57x
2009-09-300.48x
2009-06-301.69x
2009-03-311.76x
2008-12-311.53x
2008-09-301.54x
2008-06-301.60x
2008-03-313.22x
2007-12-313.27x
2007-09-301.99x
2007-06-302.44x
2007-03-311.91x
2006-12-314.98x
2006-09-303.84x
2006-06-303.71x
2006-03-314.28x
2005-12-311.27x
2005-09-305.11x
2005-06-302.93x
2005-03-315.55x
2004-12-310.20x
2004-09-306.68x
2004-06-304.40x
2004-03-314.25x
2003-12-313.91x
2003-09-302.93x
2003-06-303.98x
2003-03-314.82x
2002-12-315.41x
2002-09-304.37x
2002-06-303.44x

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About Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

Mid-America Apartment Communities, known as MAA, is a prominent S&P 500 entity operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Its core objective is to generate outstanding, comprehensive investment returns for its shareholders. MAA achieves this by strategically acquiring, developing, redeveloping, owning, and managing high-quality apartment complexes. These properties are primarily located across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2020, the company held an interest in 102,772 apartment units, a figure that includes communities currently under development, spread throughout 16 states and the District of Columbia.

Germantown, TN
2,532 employees
www.maac.com
Real Estate / REIT - Residential
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Residential
CEO
Adrian Bradley Hill
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