Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 18.36x is 43% below its 5-year average of 32.16x, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.37x–52.71x).
7.64% below its 12-month average of 19.88x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 24.26x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
18.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
19.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
28.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
32.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
21.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
16.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.82x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-42.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+101.21%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$19.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.36x
TTM Avg
19.88x
3Y Avg
28.22x
5Y Avg
32.16x
Market Cap
$19.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.57x
TTM Avg
13.37x
3Y Avg
8.44x
5Y Avg
8.44x
Market Cap
$19.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.64x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
10.25x
5Y Avg
9.30x
Market Cap
$20.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.40x
TTM Avg
36.25x
3Y Avg
27.89x
5Y Avg
42.77x
Market Cap
$18.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.07x
TTM Avg
5.87x
3Y Avg
22.39x
5Y Avg
17.38x
Market Cap
$18.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.26x
TTM Avg
13.73x
3Y Avg
13.73x
5Y Avg
12.58x
Market Cap
$18.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.58x
TTM Avg
1.96x
3Y Avg
2.92x
5Y Avg
2.76x
Market Cap
$21.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.68x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
3.09x
5Y Avg
3.13x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $19.83B | 18.36x | 19.88x | 28.22x | 32.16x |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.29B | 0.30x | 1.51x | 3.66x | 4.83x |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.17B | 18.57x | 13.37x | 8.44x | 8.44x |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.10B | -0.64x | 5.09x | 10.25x | 9.30x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $20.69B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $18.82B | 6.07x | 5.87x | 22.39x | 17.38x |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $18.76B | 24.26x | 13.73x | 13.73x | 12.58x |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.09B | -7.58x | 1.96x | 2.92x | 2.76x |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.78B | 3.68x | 3.09x | 3.09x | 3.13x |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.72B | 15.26x | 14.84x | 15.42x | 12.80x |
Interest Coverage
18.4x
Debt/Equity
0.27
Current Ratio
4.30
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 | 24.26x |
| 2026-03-31 | 23.89x |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.37x |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.04x |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.83x |
| 2025-03-31 | 23.86x |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.25x |
| 2024-09-30 | 25.55x |
| 2024-06-30 | 36.26x |
| 2024-03-31 | 40.53x |
| 2023-12-31 | 33.17x |
| 2023-09-30 | 40.15x |
| 2023-06-30 | 52.71x |
| 2023-03-31 | 47.12x |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.34x |
| 2022-09-30 | 35.16x |
| 2022-06-30 | 50.48x |
| 2022-03-31 | 45.90x |
| 2021-12-31 | 36.13x |
| 2021-09-30 | 35.10x |
| 2021-06-30 | 29.32x |
| 2021-03-31 | 24.10x |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.69x |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.15x |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.51x |
| 2020-03-31 | 14.25x |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.55x |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.77x |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.30x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.60x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.44x |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.42x |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.37x |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.77x |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.56x |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.46x |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.25x |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.99x |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.15x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.20x |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.98x |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.98x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.50x |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.80x |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.45x |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.22x |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.57x |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.27x |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.70x |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.64x |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.47x |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.55x |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.58x |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.92x |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.56x |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.38x |
| 2012-06-30 | 12.41x |
| 2012-03-31 | 12.73x |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.64x |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.34x |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.68x |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.60x |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.15x |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.77x |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.32x |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.29x |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.87x |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.67x |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.33x |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.48x |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.24x |
| 2008-06-30 | 16.58x |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.39x |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.77x |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.51x |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.72x |
