RH (RH)

Interest coverage

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 394,136 411,167 534,268 591,060 550,494 635,729 721,103 759,503 887,051 863,465 723,019 616,403 445,709 363,392 334,505 302,720 356,359 313,440 273,288 249,226
Interest expense (ttm) US$ in thousands 237,899 173,552 150,329 132,171 113,210 103,371 85,177 72,494 64,947 54,659 57,092 62,929 69,250 74,685 80,593 85,688 87,177 86,704 82,835 73,789
Interest coverage 1.66 2.37 3.55 4.47 4.86 6.15 8.47 10.48 13.66 15.80 12.66 9.80 6.44 4.87 4.15 3.53 4.09 3.62 3.30 3.38

February 3, 2024 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $394,136K ÷ $237,899K
= 1.66

The interest coverage ratio for RH has shown fluctuating trends over the past several quarters. The ratio indicates the company's ability to meet its interest payment obligations with its operating income.

Starting from Nov 2, 2019, the interest coverage ratio was 3.38, which increased to 4.09 by Feb 1, 2020, suggesting an improvement in the company's ability to cover its interest expenses. However, there was a slight decline in the ratio to 3.53 by May 2, 2020.

From May 2, 2020, onward, the interest coverage ratio experienced an increasing trend, reaching its peak at 15.80 by Oct 30, 2021. This significant improvement indicates strengthened financial health and operational efficiency.

Subsequently, there was a slight decrease in the ratio to 12.66 by Jan 29, 2022, but it remained at relatively high levels until Feb 3, 2024, with the latest reported ratio at 1.66.

Overall, RH's interest coverage ratio has displayed variability over time, with periods of both improvement and slight decline. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio closely to assess the company's ability to manage its debt obligations in relation to its operating performance.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
RH
RH
1.66
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc
HVT

See also:

RH Interest Coverage (Quarterly Data)