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 -15.84x is 403% below its 5-year average of 5.22x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-15.84x–7.07x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 8607.27% below its 12-month average of -0.18x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-15.84x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-0.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
11.79x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8607.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-420.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-403.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-389.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-414.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-234.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.00x
median of 45 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-275.98%
vs the sector median at left
Minerals Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$2.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-15.84x
TTM Avg
-0.18x
3Y Avg
4.94x
5Y Avg
5.22x
Market Cap
$2.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.16x
TTM Avg
26.32x
3Y Avg
25.12x
5Y Avg
28.20x
Market Cap
$3.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
200.68x
3Y Avg
164.44x
5Y Avg
140.10x
Market Cap
$845.90M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$4.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.15x
TTM Avg
2.99x
3Y Avg
2.64x
5Y Avg
2.54x
Market Cap
$7.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.87x
TTM Avg
5.28x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
11.08x
Market Cap
$7.50B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.82x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
10.74x
5Y Avg
9.60x
Market Cap
$9.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.61x
TTM Avg
37.58x
3Y Avg
37.58x
5Y Avg
37.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) | $2.24B | -15.84x | -0.18x | 4.94x | 5.22x |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.91B | 30.16x | 26.32x | 25.12x | 28.20x |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.44B | N/A | 200.68x | 164.44x | 140.10x |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $845.90M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.54B | 2.15x | 2.99x | 2.64x | 2.54x |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 3.13x | 2.96x | 5.92x | 7.10x |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.29B | 2.87x | 5.28x | 10.98x | 11.08x |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.50B | 4.82x | 3.76x | 10.74x | 9.60x |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.99B | -4.61x | 37.58x | 37.58x | 37.58x |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $10.09B | 26.14x | 15.62x | 32.20x | 32.20x |
Interest Coverage
-15.8x
Debt/Equity
0.62
Current Ratio
1.43
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | -15.84x |
| 2026-04-05 | 4.62x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.81x |
| 2025-09-28 | 5.68x |
| 2025-06-29 | 5.81x |
| 2025-03-30 | 4.45x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.15x |
| 2024-09-29 | 5.66x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.68x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.19x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.22x |
| 2023-10-01 | 5.03x |
| 2023-07-02 | 4.87x |
| 2023-04-02 | 4.44x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.28x |
| 2022-10-02 | 6.11x |
| 2022-07-03 | 7.07x |
| 2022-04-03 | 6.92x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.42x |
| 2021-10-03 | 6.87x |
| 2021-07-04 | 7.04x |
| 2021-04-04 | 5.94x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.01x |
| 2020-09-27 | 5.10x |
| 2020-06-28 | 5.19x |
| 2020-03-29 | 6.27x |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.05x |
| 2019-09-29 | 5.37x |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.39x |
| 2019-03-31 | 5.44x |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.09x |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.88x |
| 2018-07-01 | 5.58x |
| 2018-04-01 | 5.89x |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.58x |
| 2017-10-01 | 6.45x |
| 2017-07-02 | 6.86x |
| 2017-04-02 | 5.38x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.50x |
| 2016-10-02 | 4.99x |
| 2016-07-03 | 2.84x |
| 2016-04-03 | 4.09x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.45x |
| 2015-09-27 | 3.44x |
| 2015-06-28 | 3.34x |
| 2015-03-29 | 3.89x |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.57x |
| 2014-09-28 | 4.17x |
| 2014-06-29 | 4.01x |
| 2014-03-30 | 35.88x |
| 2013-12-31 | 38.75x |
| 2013-09-29 | 40.88x |
| 2013-06-30 | 40.50x |
| 2013-03-31 | 35.32x |
| 2012-12-31 | 33.81x |
| 2012-09-30 | 35.71x |
| 2012-07-01 | 36.84x |
| 2012-04-01 | 33.74x |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.46x |
| 2011-10-02 | 31.74x |
| 2011-07-03 | 31.33x |
| 2011-04-03 | 30.89x |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.31x |
| 2010-10-03 | 27.73x |
| 2010-07-04 | 39.30x |
| 2010-04-04 | 28.82x |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.65x |
| 2009-09-27 | 14.24x |
| 2009-06-28 | -46.24x |
| 2009-03-29 | 8.10x |
| 2008-09-28 | 19.15x |
| 2008-06-29 | 287.79x |
| 2008-03-30 | 18.10x |
