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 20.28x is 20% below its 5-year average of 25.29x, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.80x–65.80x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 27.63% above its 12-month average of 15.89x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
20.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
15.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
25.29x
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
+27.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-19.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.00x
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+125.36%
vs the sector median at left
Rio Tinto Group
Market Cap
$160.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.28x
TTM Avg
15.89x
3Y Avg
16.09x
5Y Avg
25.29x
Market Cap
$158.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.95x
TTM Avg
17.79x
3Y Avg
15.36x
5Y Avg
14.49x
Market Cap
$119.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
34.40x
TTM Avg
24.66x
3Y Avg
14.77x
5Y Avg
12.75x
Market Cap
$221.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
42.15x
TTM Avg
28.59x
3Y Avg
26.86x
5Y Avg
29.13x
Market Cap
$97.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.05x
TTM Avg
19.29x
3Y Avg
15.97x
5Y Avg
13.34x
Market Cap
$223.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.26x
TTM Avg
18.34x
3Y Avg
32.47x
5Y Avg
32.37x
Market Cap
$92.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.01x
TTM Avg
11.63x
3Y Avg
9.79x
5Y Avg
8.46x
Market Cap
$87.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.11x
TTM Avg
8.41x
3Y Avg
8.15x
5Y Avg
8.08x
Market Cap
$77.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.08x
TTM Avg
9.90x
3Y Avg
8.00x
5Y Avg
7.79x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO) | $160.25B | 20.28x | 15.89x | 16.09x | 25.29x |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $158.36B | 18.95x | 17.79x | 15.36x | 14.49x |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $119.97B | 34.40x | 24.66x | 14.77x | 12.75x |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $221.19B | 42.15x | 28.59x | 26.86x | 29.13x |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $97.49B | 17.05x | 19.29x | 15.97x | 13.34x |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $223.42B | 21.26x | 18.34x | 32.47x | 32.37x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $92.10B | 18.01x | 11.63x | 9.79x | 8.46x |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.16B | 8.11x | 8.41x | 8.15x | 8.08x |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.62B | 12.08x | 9.90x | 8.00x | 7.79x |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $68.04B | 22.63x | 16.58x | 12.59x | 12.71x |
Interest Coverage
20.3x
Debt/Equity
0.35
Current Ratio
1.42
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 20.28x |
| 2025-12-31 | 15.05x |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.34x |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.55x |
| 2024-06-30 | 21.68x |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.80x |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.96x |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.74x |
| 2022-06-30 | 46.41x |
| 2021-12-31 | 37.63x |
| 2021-06-30 | 65.80x |
| 2020-12-31 | 41.16x |
| 2020-06-30 | 19.96x |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.47x |
| 2019-06-30 | 17.35x |
