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 -91.28x is 930% below its 5-year average of -8.86x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-183.41x–154.75x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, December 31, 2021. 526.22% below its 12-month average of -14.58x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-91.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-14.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
34.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-8.86x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
73.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
65.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-526.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-362.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-930.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-224.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-239.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.04x
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1235.99%
vs the sector median at left
Powell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.46B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-91.28x
TTM Avg
-14.58x
3Y Avg
34.81x
5Y Avg
-8.86x
Market Cap
$8.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
Market Cap
$8.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$8.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$8.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.27x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
1.68x
Market Cap
$7.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-55.41x
TTM Avg
17.83x
3Y Avg
17.83x
5Y Avg
35.25x
Market Cap
$9.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
10.91x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
8.56x
Market Cap
$7.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
6.26x
3Y Avg
5.35x
5Y Avg
4.19x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $8.46B | -91.28x | -14.58x | 34.81x | -8.86x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.49B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.70B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.78B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.88B | 2.64x | 2.27x | 1.99x | 1.68x |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.07B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.57B | -55.41x | 17.83x | 17.83x | 35.25x |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.44B | 12.88x | 10.91x | 9.01x | 8.56x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.29B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.12B | 3.13x | 2.96x | 5.92x | 7.10x |
Interest Coverage
-91.3x
Debt/Equity
0.00
Current Ratio
2.09
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | -91.28x |
| 2021-09-30 | 74.33x |
| 2021-06-30 | -26.65x |
| 2021-03-31 | -22.88x |
| 2020-12-31 | -6.40x |
| 2020-09-30 | 81.29x |
| 2020-06-30 | 53.54x |
| 2020-03-31 | 154.75x |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.06x |
| 2019-09-30 | 128.05x |
| 2019-06-30 | 95.59x |
| 2019-03-31 | 21.33x |
| 2018-12-31 | -54.20x |
| 2018-09-30 | 56.98x |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.29x |
| 2018-03-31 | -104.55x |
| 2017-12-31 | -144.94x |
| 2017-09-30 | -148.67x |
| 2017-06-30 | -183.41x |
| 2017-03-31 | -57.94x |
| 2016-12-31 | -66.35x |
| 2016-09-30 | 173.86x |
| 2016-06-30 | 145.97x |
| 2016-03-31 | 115.32x |
| 2015-12-31 | -82.88x |
| 2015-09-30 | 238.32x |
| 2015-06-30 | 280.21x |
| 2015-03-31 | 53.52x |
| 2014-12-31 | -51.67x |
| 2014-09-30 | 75.62x |
| 2014-06-30 | 130.69x |
| 2014-03-31 | 257.61x |
| 2013-12-31 | 163.35x |
| 2013-09-30 | 360.86x |
| 2013-06-30 | 266.98x |
| 2013-03-31 | 146.30x |
| 2012-12-31 | 173.56x |
| 2012-09-30 | 263.14x |
| 2012-06-30 | 310.39x |
| 2012-03-31 | 176.62x |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.16x |
| 2011-09-30 | -58.13x |
| 2011-06-30 | 32.40x |
| 2011-03-31 | 30.33x |
| 2010-12-31 | 33.07x |
| 2010-09-30 | -3.92x |
| 2010-06-30 | 70.30x |
| 2010-03-31 | 67.44x |
| 2009-12-31 | 83.38x |
| 2009-09-30 | 81.60x |
| 2009-06-30 | 105.76x |
| 2009-03-31 | 51.61x |
| 2008-12-31 | 27.42x |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.54x |
| 2006-09-30 | -3.36x |