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 0.87x is 88% below its 5-year average of 7.32x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.18x–38.61x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 83.27% below its 12-month average of 5.19x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
0.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
19.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
29.66x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-83.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-82.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-84.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-79.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-95.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-97.07%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
6.56x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-86.78%
vs the sector median at left
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Market Cap
$56.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.87x
TTM Avg
5.19x
3Y Avg
5.09x
5Y Avg
5.76x
Market Cap
$56.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.02x
TTM Avg
16.55x
3Y Avg
13.20x
5Y Avg
9.96x
Market Cap
$57.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.16x
TTM Avg
17.63x
3Y Avg
25.51x
5Y Avg
24.41x
Market Cap
$60.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.04x
TTM Avg
3.94x
3Y Avg
4.16x
5Y Avg
4.09x
Market Cap
$70.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.84x
TTM Avg
2.88x
3Y Avg
3.08x
5Y Avg
2.92x
Market Cap
$73.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.67x
TTM Avg
2.51x
3Y Avg
2.55x
5Y Avg
2.63x
Market Cap
$38.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.80x
TTM Avg
6.20x
3Y Avg
4.09x
5Y Avg
4.09x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) | $56.99B | 0.87x | 5.19x | 5.09x | 5.76x |
| Baker Hughes Company (BKR)vs › | $56.80B | 16.02x | 16.55x | 13.20x | 9.96x |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)vs › | $57.58B | 20.16x | 17.63x | 25.51x | 24.41x |
| ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)vs › | $58.69B | 3.91x | 3.82x | 4.29x | 4.06x |
| Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP)vs › | $60.39B | 4.04x | 3.94x | 4.16x | 4.09x |
| Energy Transfer LP (ET)vs › | $70.06B | 2.84x | 2.88x | 3.08x | 2.92x |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)vs › | $73.11B | 2.67x | 2.51x | 2.55x | 2.63x |
| Cameco Corporation (CCJ)vs › | $38.27B | 7.80x | 6.20x | 4.09x | 4.09x |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $76.03B | 0.55x | 4.25x | 10.14x | 9.27x |
| Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs › | $77.71B | 20.86x | 22.36x | 22.66x | 17.91x |
Interest Coverage
0.9x
Debt/Equity
0.66
Current Ratio
0.94
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 | 0.87x |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.97x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.35x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.11x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.64x |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.16x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.59x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.57x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.25x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.07x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.85x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.31x |
| 2023-03-31 | 7.28x |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.46x |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.44x |
| 2022-06-30 | 38.61x |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.75x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.77x |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.65x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.91x |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.18x |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.05x |
| 2020-09-30 | -1.29x |
| 2020-06-30 | -3.33x |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.19x |
| 2019-12-31 | -3.10x |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.86x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.01x |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.73x |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.04x |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.82x |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.24x |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.01x |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.53x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.19x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.64x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.79x |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.49x |
| 2016-09-30 | -1.93x |
| 2016-06-30 | -2.52x |
| 2016-03-31 | -10.27x |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.39x |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.25x |
| 2015-06-30 | 51.13x |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.57x |
| 2014-12-31 | -14.08x |
| 2014-09-30 | 127.44x |
| 2014-06-30 | 90.30x |
| 2014-03-31 | 84.36x |
| 2013-12-31 | 83.96x |
| 2013-09-30 | 90.07x |
| 2013-06-30 | 67.10x |
| 2013-03-31 | 61.94x |
| 2012-12-31 | 64.28x |
| 2012-09-30 | 59.83x |
| 2012-06-30 | 75.36x |
| 2012-03-31 | 87.07x |
| 2011-12-31 | 81.71x |
| 2011-09-30 | 117.13x |
| 2011-06-30 | 105.22x |
| 2011-03-31 | 11.74x |
| 2010-12-31 | 109.80x |
| 2010-09-30 | 81.32x |
| 2010-06-30 | 61.17x |
| 2010-03-31 | 49.11x |
| 2009-12-31 | 43.17x |
| 2009-09-30 | 36.10x |
| 2009-06-30 | 35.53x |
| 2009-03-31 | 22.44x |
| 2008-06-30 | 124.22x |
| 2008-03-31 | 82.47x |
| 2007-09-30 | 41.73x |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.75x |
| 2006-09-30 | 30.81x |
| 2005-09-30 | 23.66x |
| 2005-06-30 | 8.33x |
| 2004-03-31 | 13.29x |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.97x |
| 2002-06-30 | 5.90x |
