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 176.54x is 34% above its 2-year average of 131.94x, near the high end of its 2-year range (74.32x–182.47x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 30, 2012. 16.80% above its 12-month average of 151.15x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
176.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
151.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
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
+16.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.20x
median of 91 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3294.97%
vs the sector median at left
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
176.54x
TTM Avg
151.15x
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$24.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.22x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.43x
5Y Avg
4.56x
Market Cap
$24.96B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.71x
TTM Avg
6.25x
3Y Avg
6.22x
5Y Avg
8.23x
Market Cap
$25.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.12x
TTM Avg
1.05x
3Y Avg
1.37x
5Y Avg
1.98x
Market Cap
$26.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$26.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.32x
TTM Avg
1.18x
3Y Avg
3.27x
5Y Avg
5.99x
Market Cap
$21.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.27x
TTM Avg
2.94x
3Y Avg
3.40x
5Y Avg
3.73x
Market Cap
$21.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.45x
TTM Avg
0.33x
3Y Avg
0.33x
5Y Avg
0.33x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.64B | 176.54x | 151.15x | N/A | N/A |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $24.57B | 5.22x | 4.73x | 4.43x | 4.56x |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $24.43B | 0.61x | 0.61x | 1.18x | 3.38x |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $24.96B | 5.71x | 6.25x | 6.22x | 8.23x |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $25.09B | 1.12x | 1.05x | 1.37x | 1.98x |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $26.07B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $26.69B | 1.32x | 1.18x | 3.27x | 5.99x |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | 2.27x | 2.94x | 3.40x | 3.73x |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 0.45x | 0.33x | 0.33x | 0.33x |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $28.25B | 56.23x | 55.08x | 50.77x | 49.97x |
Interest Coverage
176.5x
Debt/Equity
0.33
Current Ratio
3.21
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012-06-30 | 176.54x |
| 2011-09-30 | 94.44x |
| 2011-06-30 | 182.47x |
| 2010-09-30 | 74.32x |
