Otter Tail (OTTR) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Otter Tail Corporation(OTTR)

Conglomerates · Fergus Falls, MN

$88.44+0.02 (+0.02%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:05 PM EDT

About Otter Tail Corporation

Otter Tail Corporation, an entity founded in 1907 and based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a diversified enterprise conducting business in the United States across three primary sectors: an electric utility, manufacturing operations, and the production of plastic pipes. The company adopted its current name in 2001, having previously been known as Otter Tail Power Company. The Electric segment is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electricity. It serves approximately 133,000 residential, industrial, and commercial customers across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This segment draws its power from a mix of sources including coal, wind, hydroelectric, and natural gas, and actively participates in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) markets. Through its Manufacturing segment, the company offers services such as contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication, and painting. It also produces specialized plastic thermoformed products, including containers for horticultural purposes, packaging solutions for the life sciences and industrial sectors, and components for material handling. These products cater to a wide array of industries, such as recreational vehicles, agriculture, construction, lawn and garden, and industrial and energy equipment. Additionally, this segment manufactures custom packaging like clamshells, blister packs, and returnable trays, designed to transport and store unusually shaped or delicate parts for clients in the horticulture, medical, industrial, recreation, and electronics fields. Finally, the Plastics segment focuses on manufacturing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. These pipes are essential for various water management applications, including municipal water supply, rural water systems, wastewater treatment, storm drainage, and water reclamation projects. The products from this segment are sold to wholesalers and distributors through a combination of independent sales representatives, internal sales personnel, and dedicated customer service teams.

Fergus Falls, MN

2,198 employees

www.ottertail.com

Industrials / Conglomerates

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Conglomerates
CEO: Charles S. MacFarlane

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OTTR Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

7.32x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.39x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

8.68x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

8.88x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

6.33x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

5.02x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+35.87%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-15.65%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-17.60%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+15.59%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+45.84%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

1.96x

median of 416 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+272.52%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)	$3.71B	7.32x	5.39x	8.68x	8.88x
Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY)vs ›	$3.73B	-11.44x	N/A	N/A	N/A
SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW)vs ›	$3.84B	5.92x	5.13x	3.12x	2.60x
Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs ›	$3.56B	N/A	1208.75x	634.29x	437.85x
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs ›	$3.53B	74.24x	62.56x	38.06x	31.00x
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs ›	$3.95B	6.80x	6.42x	9.68x	10.14x
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›	$3.46B	7.03x	6.04x	4.85x	4.07x
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)vs ›	$4.00B	0.91x	2.55x	6.55x	7.15x
TORM plc (TRMD)vs ›	$4.03B	4.64x	7.04x	9.72x	6.78x
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs ›	$3.35B	N/A	3338.36x	2738.61x	2738.61x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)

$3.71B

7.32x

5.39x

8.68x

8.88x

Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY)vs ›

$3.73B

-11.44x

N/A

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW)vs ›

$3.84B

5.92x

5.13x

3.12x

2.60x

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs ›

$3.56B

N/A

1208.75x

634.29x

437.85x

Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs ›

$3.53B

74.24x

62.56x

38.06x

31.00x

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs ›

$3.95B

6.80x

6.42x

9.68x

10.14x

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›

$3.46B

7.03x

6.04x

4.85x

4.07x

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)vs ›

$4.00B

0.91x

2.55x

6.55x

7.15x

TORM plc (TRMD)vs ›

$4.03B

4.64x

7.04x

9.72x

6.78x

Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs ›

$3.35B

N/A

3338.36x

2738.61x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 7.32x.

Is Otter Tail Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 7.32x is 18% below its 5-year average of 8.88x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.88x–13.47x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 5.39x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 8.68x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 8.88x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 6.33x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for OTTR stock is 5.02x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	-1.88x
2026-03-19	6.75x
2025-12-31	5.56x
2025-09-30	8.19x
2025-06-30	8.32x
2025-03-31	7.27x
2024-12-31	6.31x
2024-09-30	9.63x
2024-06-30	10.87x
2024-03-31	9.64x
2023-12-31	7.46x
2023-09-30	13.20x
2023-06-30	10.94x
2023-03-31	8.57x
2022-12-31	6.23x
2022-09-30	12.54x
2022-06-30	13.47x
2022-03-31	10.99x
2021-12-31	7.76x
2021-09-30	7.72x
2021-06-30	6.26x
2021-03-31	4.70x
2020-12-31	3.07x
2020-09-30	6.15x
2020-06-30	3.22x
2020-03-31	4.84x
2019-12-31	3.80x
2019-09-30	4.94x
2019-06-30	3.43x
2019-03-31	5.06x
2018-12-31	3.00x
2018-09-30	5.07x
2018-06-30	3.92x
2018-03-31	5.10x
2017-12-31	4.45x
2017-09-30	4.28x
2017-06-30	3.93x
2017-03-31	4.40x
2016-12-31	3.70x
2016-09-30	3.40x
2016-06-30	3.40x
2016-03-31	3.45x
2015-12-31	3.73x
2015-09-30	3.83x
2015-06-30	3.22x
2015-03-31	3.23x
2014-12-31	3.21x
2014-09-30	3.68x
2014-06-30	2.39x
2014-03-31	5.22x
2013-12-31	4.38x
2013-09-30	3.82x
2013-06-30	2.29x
2013-03-31	3.90x
2012-12-31	3.48x
2012-09-30	2.70x
2012-06-30	-2.79x
2012-03-31	2.02x
2011-12-31	0.62x
2011-09-30	1.98x
2011-06-30	1.59x
2011-03-31	1.39x
2010-12-31	1.81x
2010-09-30	1.59x
2010-06-30	-1.40x
2010-03-31	1.77x
2009-12-31	1.59x
2009-09-30	2.38x
2009-06-30	0.93x
2009-03-31	1.37x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

-1.88x

2026-03-19

6.75x

2025-12-31

5.56x

2025-09-30

8.19x

2025-06-30

8.32x

2025-03-31

7.27x

2024-12-31

6.31x

2024-09-30

9.63x

2024-06-30

10.87x

2024-03-31

9.64x

2023-12-31

7.46x

2023-09-30

13.20x

2023-06-30

10.94x

2023-03-31

8.57x

2022-12-31

6.23x

2022-09-30

12.54x

2022-06-30

13.47x

2022-03-31

10.99x

2021-12-31

7.76x

2021-09-30

7.72x

2021-06-30

6.26x

2021-03-31

4.70x

2020-12-31

3.07x

2020-09-30

6.15x

2020-06-30

3.22x

2020-03-31

4.84x

2019-12-31

3.80x

2019-09-30

4.94x

2019-06-30

3.43x

2019-03-31

5.06x

2018-12-31

3.00x

2018-09-30

5.07x

2018-06-30

3.92x

2018-03-31

5.10x

2017-12-31

4.45x

2017-09-30

4.28x

2017-06-30

3.93x

2017-03-31

4.40x

2016-12-31

3.70x

2016-09-30

3.40x

2016-06-30

3.40x

2016-03-31

3.45x

2015-12-31

3.73x

2015-09-30

3.83x

2015-06-30

3.22x

2015-03-31

3.23x

2014-12-31

3.21x

2014-09-30

3.68x

2014-06-30

2.39x

2014-03-31

5.22x

2013-12-31

4.38x

2013-09-30

3.82x

2013-06-30

2.29x

2013-03-31

3.90x

2012-12-31

3.48x

2012-09-30

2.70x

2012-06-30

-2.79x

2012-03-31

2.02x

2011-12-31

0.62x

2011-09-30

1.98x

2011-06-30

1.59x

2011-03-31

1.39x

2010-12-31

1.81x

2010-09-30

1.59x

2010-06-30

-1.40x

2010-03-31

1.77x

2009-12-31

1.59x

2009-09-30

2.38x

2009-06-30

0.93x

2009-03-31

1.37x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.32x

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