Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 -3.52x is 132% below its 5-year average of 10.85x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-30.38x–72.21x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 26.86% above its 12-month average of -4.81x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-3.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-6.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+26.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+41.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-145.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
8.66x
median of 39 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-140.60%
vs the sector median at left
MP Materials Corp.
Market Cap
$7.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.52x
TTM Avg
-4.81x
3Y Avg
-6.01x
5Y Avg
7.78x
Market Cap
$7.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.87x
TTM Avg
5.28x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
11.08x
Market Cap
$8.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.64x
TTM Avg
23.64x
3Y Avg
23.64x
5Y Avg
9.96x
Market Cap
$7.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.82x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
10.74x
5Y Avg
9.60x
Market Cap
$9.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.14x
TTM Avg
15.62x
3Y Avg
32.20x
5Y Avg
32.20x
Market Cap
$11.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.80x
TTM Avg
6.13x
3Y Avg
9.43x
5Y Avg
8.81x
Market Cap
$12.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.00x
TTM Avg
18.21x
3Y Avg
17.86x
5Y Avg
14.55x
Market Cap
$13.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.45x
TTM Avg
0.45x
3Y Avg
7.62x
5Y Avg
7.74x
Market Cap
$13.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.66x
TTM Avg
9.03x
3Y Avg
8.03x
5Y Avg
8.07x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. (MP) | $7.68B | -3.52x | -4.81x | -6.01x | 7.78x |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.82B | 2.87x | 5.28x | 10.98x | 11.08x |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.01B | 23.64x | 23.64x | 23.64x | 9.96x |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.10B | 4.82x | 3.76x | 10.74x | 9.60x |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.62B | 26.14x | 15.62x | 32.20x | 32.20x |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.63B | 4.80x | 6.13x | 9.43x | 8.81x |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 10.00x | 18.21x | 17.86x | 14.55x |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.70B | 0.45x | 0.45x | 7.62x | 7.74x |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.77B | 8.66x | 9.03x | 8.03x | 8.07x |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $944.51M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
-3.5x
Debt/Equity
0.44
Current Ratio
7.24
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -3.52x |
| 2025-12-31 | -0.02x |
| 2025-09-30 | -7.82x |
| 2025-06-30 | -8.11x |
| 2025-03-31 | -4.57x |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.50x |
| 2024-09-30 | -5.95x |
| 2024-06-30 | -7.93x |
| 2024-03-31 | -9.44x |
| 2023-12-31 | -30.38x |
| 2023-09-30 | -12.56x |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.35x |
| 2023-03-31 | 24.25x |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.15x |
| 2022-09-30 | 64.68x |
| 2022-06-30 | 72.21x |
| 2022-03-31 | 60.38x |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.95x |
| 2021-09-30 | 20.61x |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.30x |
| 2021-03-31 | 18.81x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.42x |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.43x |
| 2020-06-30 | -57.45x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.30x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.18x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.74x |
| 2019-06-30 | -7.03x |
| 2019-03-31 | -7.03x |
