Name: Interest Coverage

Definition: Interest coverage tells you how easily the company can pay interest on its debt using operating profits. It’s like asking: “Can the company comfortably make its loan payments, or is it barely scraping by?” The higher the ratio, the safer. A very low ratio means debt payments may strain the business, especially if profits drop.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', FGL's interest coverage was 451.93, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. Industry average for Engineering & Construction in '2021' stood at 3.11.
• In '2022', FGL's interest coverage was 16.76, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Engineering & Construction in '2022' stood at 1.85. Industry average declined by 1.26 from previous year.
• In '2023', FGL's interest coverage was 7.52, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Engineering & Construction in '2023' stood at 1.32. Industry average declined by 0.52 from previous year.
• In '2024', FGL's interest coverage was -1.73, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Engineering & Construction in '2024' stood at 1.92. Industry average increased by 0.60 compared to previous year.
Overall, FGL's interest coverage has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Good Range: Minimum 3-5 desirable; below 1 is risky.