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 3.41x is 48% below its 5-year average of 6.54x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.85x–11.28x).
40.85% below its 12-month average of 5.77x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Quarter ended Jun 2026 (2026-06-30): 7.09x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
7.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
4.12x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-40.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-51.34%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-44.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-28.32%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.13x
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-62.63%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$32.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.41x
TTM Avg
5.77x
3Y Avg
7.01x
5Y Avg
6.54x
Market Cap
$33.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.17x
TTM Avg
2.17x
3Y Avg
39.25x
5Y Avg
57.54x
Market Cap
$34.50B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.07x
TTM Avg
27.77x
3Y Avg
38.09x
5Y Avg
39.41x
Market Cap
$30.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.65x
TTM Avg
11.34x
3Y Avg
9.87x
5Y Avg
9.13x
Market Cap
$38.75B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.31x
TTM Avg
4.89x
3Y Avg
8.75x
5Y Avg
7.80x
Market Cap
$23.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.00x
TTM Avg
9.25x
3Y Avg
9.18x
5Y Avg
10.59x
Market Cap
$22.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.57x
TTM Avg
13.37x
3Y Avg
8.44x
5Y Avg
8.44x
Market Cap
$22.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.40x
TTM Avg
36.25x
3Y Avg
27.89x
5Y Avg
42.77x
Market Cap
$21.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.26x
TTM Avg
13.73x
3Y Avg
13.73x
5Y Avg
12.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $32.38B | 3.41x | 5.77x | 7.01x | 6.54x |
| Teck Resources Limited (TECK)vs › | $33.97B | 2.17x | 2.17x | 39.25x | 57.54x |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $34.50B | 21.07x | 27.77x | 38.09x | 39.41x |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $30.21B | 6.65x | 11.34x | 9.87x | 9.13x |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $38.75B | 5.31x | 4.89x | 8.75x | 7.80x |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $23.82B | 9.00x | 9.25x | 9.18x | 10.59x |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $22.78B | 18.57x | 13.37x | 8.44x | 8.44x |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.28B | 28.40x | 36.25x | 27.89x | 42.77x |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $21.64B | 24.26x | 13.73x | 13.73x | 12.58x |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $21.55B | 6.07x | 5.87x | 22.39x | 17.38x |
Interest Coverage
3.4x
Debt/Equity
0.58
Current Ratio
1.76
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 | 7.09x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.55x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.38x |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.85x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.96x |
| 2025-03-31 | 3.79x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.46x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.78x |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.28x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.42x |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.90x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.99x |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.66x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.82x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.96x |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.62x |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.95x |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.09x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.86x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.13x |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.89x |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.54x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.80x |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.05x |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.80x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.65x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.29x |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.42x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.36x |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.17x |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.69x |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.43x |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.93x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.15x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.07x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.77x |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.99x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.07x |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.13x |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.85x |
| 2016-06-30 | 6.41x |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.92x |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.72x |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.61x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.84x |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.17x |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.39x |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.43x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.55x |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.62x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.08x |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.03x |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.71x |
| 2013-03-31 | -0.95x |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.05x |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.37x |
| 2012-03-31 | -0.89x |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.10x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.10x |
| 2011-03-31 | -1.45x |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.64x |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.06x |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.03x |
| 2010-03-31 | -0.84x |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.03x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.88x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.49x |
| 2009-03-31 | -0.03x |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.88x |
| 2008-06-30 | 6.24x |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.54x |
