Interest coverage

How many times over operating profit covers the interest bill.

Formula

Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense

How to read it

Below about 2 leaves little room for a bad year.

How to use it

How safely the interest bill is covered.

In Kereon

Investing · company. EBIT ÷ interest expense, both from the latest annual statement.

Also called: interest coverage.

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