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Interest Coverage Ratio

EBITDA divided by interest expense.

Interest coverage measures a company's ability to service its debt from operating earnings. A ratio below 1.5 is a warning sign; below 1.0 means the company cannot cover interest payments from operations. It is a key metric in credit analysis and bond covenants.

Formula
Interest Coverage=EBITDAInterest Expense\text{Interest Coverage} = \frac{\text{EBITDA}}{\text{Interest Expense}}