Calculate how often earnings cover interest payments.
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What is the Times Interest Earned Ratio Calculator?
Calculate how often earnings cover interest payments. To use the Times Interest Earned Ratio Calculator, enter earnings before interest and taxes, interest expense; it returns times interest earned, and shows them instantly as you type.
Pricing bonds and testing credit
Price a bond with the Bond Price Calculator, solve for yield with the Bond YTM Calculator and measure rate risk with convexity and duration. If the bond is callable, compare yield to maturity with the yield to call.
On the credit side, combine Debt to Equity Calculator, interest coverage and the Altman Z-score. Together they show leverage, ability to pay and the odds of distress.
- Yields. Current yield, YTM, yield to call and bond-equivalent yield answer different questions.
- Coverage. DSCR, times interest earned and cash flow to debt show repayment capacity.
- Loss. LGD and credit spread translate risk into expected loss and extra yield.
How to use the Times Interest Earned Ratio Calculator
- Enter your numbers. Start with Earnings before interest and taxes ($), Interest expense ($). Take the price, coupon and maturity from the bond’s listing. Fields marked optional can stay at zero.
- Read the result. The highlighted box gives the Times interest earned. Tables and charts break it down further.
- Test other scenarios. Results update as you type. Change one value at a time to see what drives the answer, and press Reset to go back to the defaults.
Formula and how it works
Example with real numbers
Here is the Times Interest Earned Ratio Calculator using the default values shown in the calculator above:
Inputs
| Earnings before interest and taxes ($) | 900,000 |
|---|---|
| Interest expense ($) | 150,000 |
Results
| Times interest earned | 6× |
|---|
With these inputs the calculator returns Times interest earned: 6×. Change any value in the calculator to see how the result moves.
What if you change one input?
Sensitivity check: raising Earnings before interest and taxes ($) from 900,000 to 1,080,000 (about 20% higher) and leaving everything else as in the example above changes the results like this:
| Result | Example | After the change | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times interest earned | 6× | 7.2× | +20% |
The input that moves the result most is the one to check twice. Change it in the calculator above to test your own case.
Method and limits. This calculator applies the formula in the section above to your inputs, in your browser; nothing you enter is stored on our servers. The result is only as accurate as the numbers you enter and the formula shown above. It is for information, not financial, tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is TIE the same as interest coverage?
Yes, the two names describe the same ratio.
How are bond prices calculated?
The price is the present value of every coupon plus the face value, discounted at the market yield.
What do solvency ratios tell me?
Ratios such as debt to equity, interest coverage and the Altman Z-score show how safely a company can meet its debts.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. Results depend entirely on the numbers you enter and the formulas shown on this page. Please do not make financial decisions based on them alone; confirm important figures with a licensed professional.
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