Interest Coverage financial definition of Interest Coverage. Interest Coverage finance term by the Free Online Dictionary.

Interest Coverage Ratio

A ratio of a company's EBIT to its total expenses from interest payments. The interest coverage ratio measures the company's ability to make interest payments, such as in its debt service. A ratio above one indicates that the company is able to pay its interest, while a ratio below one means that its interest payments exceed its earnings.

Times Interest Earned

A measure of a company's ability to service its debts. It is calculated by dividing the company's earnings before interest and taxes by the total interest payable on its debts, expressed as a ratio. Investors prefer publicly-traded companies to have a middling times-interest-earned ratio. A low ratio indicates an inability to service debts, while too high a ratio indicates a lack of debt that investors may find undesirable.

interest coverage

A measure of a firm's ability to meet required interest obligations. A high coverage ratio indicates enhanced ability to make timely interest payments. Interest coverage is calculated by dividing the firm's operating income by its required interest payments. Also called times interest earned. Compare fixed-charge coverage. See also debt management ratio.

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AMTD's interest coverage and leverage metrics have improved and are now consistent with those of a company in the `BBB+' category.

Fitch Upgrades TD Ameritrade to `BBB+'; Outlook Positive by Business Wire

Finally, the Negative Outlook reflects the agency's belief that interest coverage will be pressured by the company's increased debt load following the HRH acquisition and the relatively higher cost of the company's recent debt offerings.

Fitch Rates Willis' $300MM Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB-'; Outlook ... by Business Wire

The ratings also consider the financial leverage and interest coverage of Atlantic American.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Atlantic American Corporation and Its ... by Business Wire

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