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 -1.79x is 154% below its 5-year average of 3.30x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.45x–10.38x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 789.31% below its 12-month average of -0.20x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-1.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-0.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.56x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.63x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-789.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-169.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-167.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-169.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-174.87%
vs the sector median at left
Vistra Corp.
Market Cap
$48.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.79x
TTM Avg
-0.20x
3Y Avg
2.56x
5Y Avg
2.63x
Market Cap
$48.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.14x
TTM Avg
2.08x
3Y Avg
2.31x
5Y Avg
2.43x
Market Cap
$49.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.28x
TTM Avg
2.29x
3Y Avg
2.31x
5Y Avg
2.29x
Market Cap
$46.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.61x
TTM Avg
1.54x
3Y Avg
1.47x
5Y Avg
1.47x
Market Cap
$46.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.42x
TTM Avg
2.34x
3Y Avg
2.33x
5Y Avg
2.19x
Market Cap
$39.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.38x
TTM Avg
2.34x
3Y Avg
2.42x
5Y Avg
2.56x
Market Cap
$58.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.18x
TTM Avg
1.95x
3Y Avg
1.85x
5Y Avg
1.74x
Market Cap
$37.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.10x
TTM Avg
2.95x
3Y Avg
3.43x
5Y Avg
3.63x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $48.01B | -1.79x | -0.20x | 2.56x | 2.63x |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $48.16B | 2.14x | 2.08x | 2.31x | 2.43x |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $49.45B | 2.28x | 2.29x | 2.31x | 2.29x |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $46.16B | 1.61x | 1.54x | 1.47x | 1.47x |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $46.16B | 2.42x | 2.34x | 2.33x | 2.19x |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $55.43B | 2.12x | 2.15x | 2.51x | 2.53x |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $39.20B | 2.38x | 2.34x | 2.42x | 2.56x |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $58.86B | 2.18x | 1.95x | 1.85x | 1.74x |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $37.17B | 3.10x | 2.95x | 3.43x | 3.63x |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $34.61B | 2.65x | 2.65x | 2.91x | 3.13x |
Interest Coverage
-1.8x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
-22.22
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 | -1.79x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.89x |
| 2025-12-31 | -6.45x |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.64x |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.70x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.31x |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.27x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.01x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.45x |
| 2024-03-31 | -0.85x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.29x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.35x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.93x |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.86x |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.08x |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.38x |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.63x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.23x |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.76x |
| 2021-09-30 | 5.13x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.68x |
| 2021-03-31 | -23.27x |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.31x |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.62x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.56x |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.56x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.65x |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.08x |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.08x |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.15x |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.10x |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.61x |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.87x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.06x |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.96x |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.33x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.15x |
| 2017-03-31 | -0.28x |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.84x |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.82x |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.33x |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.12x |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.38x |
