Definition
A low ratio means a small drop in earnings could make debt hard to service. Many analysts become cautious below about 2 or 3, though norms differ by industry.
Formula
Interest coverage = EBIT / interest expense
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Interest coverage ratio
How many times a company's operating profit covers its interest payments.
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