{"product_id":"interest-coverage-ratio","title":"Interest Coverage Ratio Calculator","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.icr-calculator {\n  --ink: #0f172a;\n  --muted: #475569;\n  --border: #e2e8f0;\n  --surface: #ffffff;\n  --tint: #f8fafc;\n  --primary: #1d4ed8;\n  --accent: #c2410c;\n  --accent-hover: #9a3412;\n  --chart-1: #1e40af;\n  --chart-2: #0d9488;\n  --chart-3: #7c3aed;\n  --chart-4: #be185d;\n  --chart-5: #334155;\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 1200px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  color: var(--ink);\n  background: var(--surface);\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n  overflow-wrap: anywhere;\n  container-type: inline-size;\n}\n.icr-calculator,\n.icr-calculator *,\n.icr-calculator *::before,\n.icr-calculator *::after {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n.icr-calculator button,\n.icr-calculator input,\n.icr-calculator select,\n.icr-calculator summary {\n  font: 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.icr-calculator .icr-pill {\n    justify-content: space-between;\n  }\n  .icr-calculator .icr-result-value {\n    font-size: 27px;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icr-calculator\" data-calculator-root\u003e\n  \u003cheader class=\"icr-header\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eInterest Coverage Ratio Calculator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"icr-header-copy\"\u003eMeasure how many times operating earnings cover interest expense, compare the result with your selected target, and test a downside scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-pills\" aria-label=\"Live calculation summary\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icr-pill\"\u003eCurrent \u003cstrong data-icr-pill-current\u003e4.00×\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icr-pill\"\u003eTarget \u003cstrong data-icr-pill-target\u003e3.00×\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icr-pill\"\u003eStress \u003cstrong data-icr-pill-stress\u003e3.27×\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icr-pill\"\u003eCushion \u003cstrong data-icr-pill-cushion\u003e$750,000.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"icr-toolbar\" aria-label=\"Calculator actions\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton class=\"icr-button icr-button-primary\" type=\"button\" data-icr-download\u003e\n      \u003csvg class=\"icr-button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M12 3v11m0 0 4-4m-4 4-4-4M5 15v4h14v-4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003eDownload Excel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cbutton class=\"icr-button icr-button-secondary\" type=\"button\" data-icr-reset\u003eReset\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"icr-workspace\"\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"icr-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"icr-inputs-heading\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"icr-inputs-heading\"\u003eInputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"icr-panel-lead\"\u003eUse EBIT and interest expense from the same reporting period and in the same currency scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-fields\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-field\" data-icr-field=\"ebit\"\u003e\n          \u003clabel for=\"icr-ebit\"\u003eEBIT\u003c\/label\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-control\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"icr-affix\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e$\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cinput class=\"icr-input\" id=\"icr-ebit\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" value=\"1,000,000.00\" aria-describedby=\"icr-ebit-help icr-ebit-error\" data-icr-input=\"ebit\"\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"icr-help\" id=\"icr-ebit-help\"\u003eEarnings before interest and taxes for the selected period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-error\" id=\"icr-ebit-error\" data-icr-error=\"ebit\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-field\" data-icr-field=\"interest\"\u003e\n          \u003clabel for=\"icr-interest\"\u003eInterest expense\u003c\/label\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-control\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"icr-affix\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e$\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cinput class=\"icr-input\" id=\"icr-interest\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" value=\"250,000.00\" aria-describedby=\"icr-interest-help icr-interest-error\" data-icr-input=\"interest\"\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"icr-help\" id=\"icr-interest-help\"\u003eGross interest cost for the same period; enter a positive amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-error\" id=\"icr-interest-error\" data-icr-error=\"interest\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-field\" data-icr-field=\"target\"\u003e\n          \u003clabel for=\"icr-target\"\u003eTarget coverage ratio\u003c\/label\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-control\"\u003e\n            \u003cinput class=\"icr-input\" id=\"icr-target\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" value=\"3.00\" aria-describedby=\"icr-target-help icr-target-error\" data-icr-input=\"target\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"icr-affix icr-affix-end\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e×\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"icr-help\" id=\"icr-target-help\"\u003eA comparison threshold, not a universal pass-or-fail rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-error\" id=\"icr-target-error\" data-icr-error=\"target\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails class=\"icr-advanced\" data-icr-advanced\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eStress-test assumptions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-fields\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-field\" data-icr-field=\"ebitChange\"\u003e\n            \u003clabel for=\"icr-ebit-change\"\u003eEBIT change\u003c\/label\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"icr-control\"\u003e\n              \u003cinput class=\"icr-input\" id=\"icr-ebit-change\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" value=\"-10.00\" aria-describedby=\"icr-ebit-change-help icr-ebit-change-error\" data-icr-input=\"ebitChange\"\u003e\n              \u003cspan class=\"icr-affix icr-affix-end\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"icr-help\" id=\"icr-ebit-change-help\"\u003eNegative values model weaker operating earnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"icr-error\" id=\"icr-ebit-change-error\" data-icr-error=\"ebitChange\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-field\" data-icr-field=\"interestChange\"\u003e\n            \u003clabel for=\"icr-interest-change\"\u003eInterest expense change\u003c\/label\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"icr-control\"\u003e\n              \u003cinput class=\"icr-input\" id=\"icr-interest-change\" type=\"text\" inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" value=\"10.00\" aria-describedby=\"icr-interest-change-help icr-interest-change-error\" data-icr-input=\"interestChange\"\u003e\n              \u003cspan class=\"icr-affix icr-affix-end\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"icr-help\" id=\"icr-interest-change-help\"\u003ePositive values model refinancing or rate pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"icr-error\" id=\"icr-interest-change-error\" data-icr-error=\"interestChange\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection class=\"icr-panel icr-results\" aria-labelledby=\"icr-results-heading\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"icr-results-heading\"\u003eLive results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"icr-panel-lead\"\u003eThe primary ratio updates as you type. No separate calculate step is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-primary-result\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-kicker\"\u003eInterest coverage ratio\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-value\" data-icr-primary\u003e4.00×\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-status\" data-icr-status\u003eAbove selected target\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"icr-result-copy\" data-icr-interpretation\u003eEBIT covers current interest expense 4.00 times and exceeds the selected 3.00× target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-label\"\u003eEBIT after interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-value\" data-icr-cushion\u003e$750,000.00\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-note\"\u003eOperating earnings remaining after interest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-label\"\u003eEBIT required at target\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-value\" data-icr-target-ebit\u003e$750,000.00\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-note\"\u003eInterest expense multiplied by target coverage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-label\"\u003eSurplus or shortfall to target\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-value\" data-icr-target-gap\u003e$250,000.00\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-note\"\u003eActual EBIT minus target-required EBIT.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"icr-result-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-label\"\u003eStress coverage ratio\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-value\" data-icr-stress\u003e3.27×\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"icr-card-note\" data-icr-stress-note\u003eAfter a 10.00% EBIT decline and 10.00% interest increase.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-visually-hidden\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\" data-icr-live\u003eInterest coverage ratio 4.00 times.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"icr-section icr-chart\" aria-labelledby=\"icr-chart-heading\" data-icr-chart-card\u003e\n    \u003ch3 id=\"icr-chart-heading\"\u003eCoverage scenario comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"icr-section-lead\" data-icr-chart-lead\u003eCompare current and stressed coverage with the selected target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-chart-cluster\" data-icr-chart-cluster\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-plot-wrap\" data-icr-plot-wrap\u003e\n        \u003csvg class=\"icr-chart-svg\" data-icr-chart-svg role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"icr-chart-title icr-chart-desc\" viewbox=\"0 0 620 300\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\"\u003e\n          \u003ctitle id=\"icr-chart-title\"\u003eInterest coverage ratio scenario chart\u003c\/title\u003e\n          \u003cdesc id=\"icr-chart-desc\" data-icr-chart-desc\u003eCurrent coverage is 4.00 times, stressed coverage is 3.27 times, and target coverage is 3.00 times.\u003c\/desc\u003e\n        \u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"icr-legend\" data-icr-legend aria-label=\"Chart legend\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-caption\" data-icr-caption\u003eCurrent coverage remains above the selected target after applying the stress assumptions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-chart-summary\" data-icr-chart-summary role=\"note\"\u003eCurrent: 4.00×. Stress: 3.27×. Target: 3.00×.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-empty-state\" data-icr-chart-empty hidden\u003eEnter nonzero EBIT or interest values above to see the scenario chart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"icr-section icr-table\" aria-labelledby=\"icr-table-heading\" data-icr-table-card\u003e\n    \u003ch3 id=\"icr-table-heading\"\u003eScenario detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"icr-section-lead\"\u003eThe same current-state model drives this table, the chart, the results, and the Excel workbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-table-overflow\" data-icr-table-wrap\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n        \u003cthead\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eScenario\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eEBIT\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eInterest expense\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCoverage\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eGap to target EBIT\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody data-icr-table-body\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"icr-table-note\" data-icr-table-note\u003eCoverage is EBIT divided by interest expense. When interest expense is zero, the ratio is shown as not applicable rather than as infinity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003carticle class=\"icr-education\"\u003e\n    \u003csection\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat does the interest coverage ratio estimate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe interest coverage ratio, also called the times-interest-earned ratio, compares earnings before interest and taxes with interest expense for the same reporting period. It answers a focused operating question: how many times could current EBIT cover the period’s interest cost? A result of 4.00× means EBIT is four times interest expense. The ratio does not measure whether debt principal can be repaid, whether cash is available on the payment date, or whether the business is profitable after tax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icr-formula\"\u003eInterest coverage ratio = EBIT ÷ Interest expense\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe calculation is most useful when the numerator and denominator use consistent accounting periods and currency scales. Annual EBIT should be paired with annual interest expense; quarterly EBIT should be paired with quarterly interest expense. Using $5 million for EBIT and $250,000 for interest is valid because both are dollar amounts, but mixing “5” in millions with “250,000” in dollars produces a misleading ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eHow should each input be completed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eEBIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEnter earnings before interest and taxes for the period. EBIT may be presented directly, or operating income may serve as a practical starting point when the company’s reporting format supports that interpretation. Higher EBIT increases coverage; lower or negative EBIT reduces it. A common mistake is to use net income, which is already affected by interest and taxes and therefore does not match the standard numerator. The SEC’s guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/resources-for-investors\/investor-alerts-bulletins\/how-read-10-k10-q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ereading Forms 10-K and 10-Q\u003c\/a\u003e explains where operating results and financial-statement notes appear in public-company filings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eInterest expense\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEnter gross interest expense for the same period as EBIT. The amount should normally be positive even when the income statement displays expense with parentheses or a minus sign. Increasing interest expense lowers coverage because more earnings are required to service debt. Entering net interest income, principal repayments, lease payments, or total debt instead of interest expense will distort the result. The SEC’s small-business \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/resources-small-businesses\/glossary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efinancial glossary\u003c\/a\u003e describes interest expense as the amount owed or paid to a lender that accrued during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eTarget coverage ratio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe target is an optional comparison threshold expressed as a multiple, not a percentage. Enter 3 for 3.00×. A higher target increases the EBIT required to meet the benchmark and can turn a displayed surplus into a shortfall. There is no universal target that fits every industry, capital structure, maturity profile, or economic cycle, so the selected figure should be treated as an analytical assumption rather than a lending decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eStress-test assumptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe EBIT change and interest expense change fields create a simple downside or upside scenario. A value of −10% reduces EBIT by 10%; a value of 10% increases interest expense by 10%. These fields are optional and may be set to zero. Values below −100% are rejected because they would imply more than a complete elimination of the base amount. Stress assumptions help reveal sensitivity, but they are not forecasts and do not capture refinancing dates, floating-rate debt schedules, covenant definitions, or management actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eHow should the results be interpreted?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eCurrent interest coverage ratio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe primary result measures current EBIT relative to current interest expense. A result above 1.00× means EBIT exceeds interest expense; exactly 1.00× means EBIT equals interest expense; below 1.00× means EBIT does not fully cover interest. A negative value indicates negative EBIT with positive interest expense. When interest expense is zero, the calculator reports the ratio as not applicable instead of displaying an infinite value. The Federal Reserve also defines the corporate ICR as EBIT divided by interest expense and uses it when studying debt-servicing capacity in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/econres\/notes\/feds-notes\/stress-testing-the-corporate-debt-servicing-capacity-a-scenario-analysis-20240509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003enonfinancial corporate sector\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eEBIT after interest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis amount equals EBIT minus interest expense. A positive cushion shows the earnings remaining before tax after the modeled interest cost; zero means all EBIT is absorbed by interest; a negative value identifies an operating shortfall relative to interest. It is an accounting comparison, not free cash flow, because EBIT may include noncash charges and excludes working-capital movements, capital expenditures, debt principal, and taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eEBIT required at target and target gap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eRequired EBIT equals interest expense multiplied by the selected target ratio. The target gap then subtracts required EBIT from actual EBIT. A positive gap means current EBIT exceeds the selected requirement, while a negative gap shows the additional EBIT needed to reach it. These two outputs are useful for planning because they translate an abstract multiple into a currency amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eStress coverage ratio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe stress result applies both percentage changes before dividing stressed EBIT by stressed interest expense. It can fall because earnings decline, interest expense rises, or both occur together. The Federal Reserve notes that lower ICRs may reflect reduced earnings, increased debt, or higher interest rates in its discussion of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/econres\/notes\/feds-notes\/interest-coverage-ratios-assessing-vulnerabilities-in-nonfinancial-corporate-credit-20201203.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ecorporate-credit vulnerabilities\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat do the chart and scenario table show?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe bar chart places current coverage, stressed coverage, and the selected target on one common scale. Bars above zero indicate positive coverage; a negative bar indicates an operating loss relative to interest expense. The legend repeats the exact values represented by the colored bars, while the accessible summary exposes the same values in text. If all drawable values are zero or unavailable, the chart is replaced with a compact instruction instead of an empty plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe scenario table provides the underlying EBIT, interest expense, coverage multiple, and gap to target EBIT for the current and stress cases. The target row shows the EBIT required to meet the selected target at current interest expense. Because every view reads from one calculation model, a changed input updates the result cards, chart, legend, table, screen-reader summary, and downloaded workbook together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat are the main limitations and common mistakes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDo not mix annual and quarterly data, different currencies, or different display scales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDo not substitute total debt or principal repayments for interest expense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDo not interpret one period in isolation; trend, volatility, maturity schedule, liquidity, and covenant terms also matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDo not assume accounting EBIT equals cash available for debt service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDo not confuse this ratio with tax deductibility. U.S. business-interest deductions may be subject to separate rules; the IRS provides current information in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/instructions\/i8990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eForm 8990 instruc\ntions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis calculator is an analytical aid for general education. It does not provide investment, lending, accounting, tax, or legal advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FinancialModelsLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49909485207795,"sku":"interest-coverage-ratio","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/6191\/2762\/files\/interest-coverage-ratio.webp?v=1783935466","url":"https:\/\/financialmodelslab.com\/products\/interest-coverage-ratio","provider":"Financial Models Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}