What is a 'Coverage Ratio'?

A coverage ratio is a group of measures of a company's ability to service its debt and meet its financial obligations such as interests payments or dividends. The higher the coverage ratio, the easier it should be to make interest payments on its debt or pay dividends. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

| Term of the Day Coverage Ratio A coverage ratio, broadly, is a group of measures of a company's ability to service its debt and meet its financial obligations such as interests payments or dividends. The higher the coverage ratio, the easier it should be to make interest payments on its debt or pay dividends. The trend of coverage ratios over time is also studied by analysts and investors to ascertain the change in a company's financial position. Read More » Related to "Coverage Ratio" An Introduction to Coverage Ratios Interest coverage ratios help determine a company's ability to pay down its debt. Read More » How Investors Use Leverage Ratios to Gauge Financial Health Investors use a variety of leverage ratios—including the debt-to-equity and interest coverage ratios—to identify firms with unhealthy debt levels. Read More » What Is a Good Interest Coverage Ratio? The interest coverage ratio measures a company's ability to generate enough profits to service its outstanding debt. Read More » Related Definitions Interest Expense An interest expense is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds. Read More » Net Income Net income is equal to net earnings calculated as sales minus cost of goods sold, selling, general, and other expenses. Read More » EBITDA-To-Interest Coverage Ratio EBITDA-to-interest coverage ratio is used to assess a company's financial durability by examining its ability to at least pay off interest expenses. Read More » Debt-Service Coverage Ratio In corporate finance, the debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) is a measurement of the cash flow available to pay current debt obligations. Read More » CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to: mondemand.forex@blogger.com To update your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe, click here. 114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2019, Investopedia, LLC, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy