Penske Automotive Group Inc (PAG)

Interest coverage

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,351,500 1,421,300 1,452,500 1,459,300 1,487,800 1,508,600 1,523,700 1,538,800 1,356,400 1,242,600 1,149,000 817,700 704,500 614,800 500,000 600,400 652,700 636,500 631,000 647,900
Interest expense (ttm) US$ in thousands 92,600 88,500 81,900 74,700 70,400 66,200 64,500 75,100 86,000 108,800 131,400 143,900 165,900 179,600 195,100 206,400 208,700 207,300 201,500 198,600
Interest coverage 14.60 16.06 17.74 19.54 21.13 22.79 23.62 20.49 15.77 11.42 8.74 5.68 4.25 3.42 2.56 2.91 3.13 3.07 3.13 3.26

December 31, 2023 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $1,351,500K ÷ $92,600K
= 14.60

The interest coverage ratio for Penske Automotive Group Inc has demonstrated a declining trend over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2022, the company had an interest coverage ratio of 16.14, which subsequently decreased to 7.47 in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's ability to cover its interest expenses with its earnings has weakened over time. However, it is important to note that despite the decline, the interest coverage ratio remains above 1, which suggests that the company is still generating enough operating income to cover its interest obligations. An interest coverage ratio of 7.47 in Q4 2023 implies that the company's operating income is sufficient to cover its interest expenses 7.47 times over, indicating a moderate level of financial stability in servicing its debt.