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Earnings before interest and taxes(givne times interest earned and interest charges)
Formula
EBIT
earnings before interest and taxes
TIE
times interest earned
IC
interest charges
Formula description
Times interest earned (TIE) or interest coverage ratio is a measure of a company's ability to honor its debt payments. It may be calculated as either EBIT or EBITDA divided by the total interest payable.