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 4.08x is 47% below its 5-year average of 7.76x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.03x–27.95x).
42.91% below its 12-month average of 7.15x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 16.91x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
7.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
10.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-42.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-61.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
6.56x
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-37.85%
vs the sector median at left
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Market Cap
$120.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.08x
TTM Avg
7.15x
3Y Avg
5.01x
5Y Avg
7.76x
Market Cap
$116.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.76x
TTM Avg
7.25x
3Y Avg
15.62x
5Y Avg
13.20x
Market Cap
$106.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.39x
TTM Avg
2.98x
3Y Avg
7.86x
5Y Avg
6.71x
Market Cap
$104.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.92x
TTM Avg
16.44x
3Y Avg
17.51x
5Y Avg
16.57x
Market Cap
$86.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.05x
TTM Avg
2.75x
3Y Avg
2.91x
5Y Avg
2.62x
Market Cap
$82.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.90x
TTM Avg
5.15x
3Y Avg
5.33x
5Y Avg
5.00x
Market Cap
$81.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.86x
TTM Avg
22.36x
3Y Avg
22.66x
5Y Avg
17.91x
Market Cap
$161.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.20x
TTM Avg
10.37x
3Y Avg
14.75x
5Y Avg
13.95x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) | $120.84B | 4.08x | 7.15x | 5.01x | 7.76x |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $116.12B | 7.76x | 7.25x | 15.62x | 13.20x |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $106.10B | 3.39x | 2.98x | 7.86x | 6.71x |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $104.43B | 7.92x | 16.44x | 17.51x | 16.57x |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $86.72B | 3.05x | 2.75x | 2.91x | 2.62x |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $82.41B | 4.90x | 5.15x | 5.33x | 5.00x |
| Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs › | $81.41B | 20.86x | 22.36x | 22.66x | 17.91x |
| ConocoPhillips (COP)vs › | $161.47B | 9.20x | 10.37x | 14.75x | 13.95x |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $80.12B | 0.55x | 4.25x | 10.14x | 9.27x |
| Slb N.V. (SLB)vs › | $77.62B | 9.80x | 11.08x | 10.39x | 8.27x |
Interest Coverage
4.1x
Debt/Equity
1.80
Current Ratio
1.25
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 | 16.91x |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.53x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.88x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.91x |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.51x |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.03x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.52x |
| 2024-09-30 | 3.84x |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.40x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.41x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.66x |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.85x |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.43x |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.81x |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.63x |
| 2022-09-30 | 21.85x |
| 2022-06-30 | 27.95x |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.96x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.83x |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.15x |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.03x |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.61x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.02x |
| 2020-09-30 | -2.99x |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.67x |
| 2020-03-31 | -35.65x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.72x |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.36x |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.23x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.10x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.02x |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.35x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.78x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.21x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.54x |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.62x |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.06x |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.88x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.04x |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.02x |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.89x |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.55x |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.80x |
| 2015-09-30 | 23.47x |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.89x |
| 2015-03-31 | 20.42x |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.51x |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.67x |
| 2014-06-30 | 32.60x |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.40x |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.00x |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.00x |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.33x |
| 2013-03-31 | 26.27x |
| 2012-12-31 | 42.46x |
| 2012-09-30 | 105.28x |
| 2012-06-30 | 130.70x |
| 2012-03-31 | 43.45x |
| 2011-12-31 | -7.18x |
| 2011-09-30 | 117.27x |
| 2011-06-30 | 31.55x |
| 2011-03-31 | 74.45x |
| 2010-09-30 | 73.83x |
| 2010-03-31 | -104.75x |
| 2009-09-30 | 37.86x |