Taylor Morn Home (TMHC)

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 1,020,341 1,164,068 1,335,814 1,409,265 1,391,488 1,355,127 1,175,251 948,202 844,306 628,487 555,333 474,670 316,177 253,769 196,475 224,276 323,183 302,521 312,400 281,973
Interest expense (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,315 3,260 3,460 2,937 2,260 1,758 847 612 539 473 15 -1,328 -1,852 -1,122 -277 838 1,173 252 536 1,420
Interest coverage 307.80 357.08 386.07 479.83 615.70 770.83 1,387.55 1,549.35 1,566.43 1,328.73 37,022.20 267.63 275.52 1,200.48 582.84 198.57

December 31, 2023 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $1,020,341K ÷ $3,315K
= 307.80

The interest coverage ratio for Taylor Morrison Home Corp. has fluctuated over the past eight quarters, as seen in the table below:

- Q4 2023: Data not available
- Q3 2023: Data not available
- Q2 2023: 692.63
- Q1 2023: 116.95
- Q4 2022: 81.19
- Q3 2022: 81.56
- Q2 2022: 90.25
- Q1 2022: 121.99

The interest coverage ratio measures the company's ability to pay its interest expenses with its operating income. A higher ratio indicates that the company is more capable of meeting its interest obligations.

In Q2 2023, the interest coverage ratio spiked significantly to 692.63, reflecting a substantial increase in the company's ability to cover its interest expenses. This could be due to a boost in operating income or a decrease in interest expenses during the quarter compared to the previous periods.

However, in Q1 2023, the interest coverage ratio dropped to 116.95, indicating a temporary dip in the company's ability to cover its interest payments. This could be a result of lower operating income or higher interest expenses during that quarter.

Overall, it is essential for the company to maintain a healthy interest coverage ratio to ensure it can comfortably meet its interest obligations and avoid financial distress. Vigilant monitoring of this ratio over time will provide insights into the company's financial health and ability to manage its debt effectively.


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Dec 31, 2023