CortevaCTVA -0.02%80 Interest Coverage is 32.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 9.06. GuruFocus rates CTVA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Corteva ranks better than 63.32% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Corteva's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,155 Mil. Corteva's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36 Mil.
Corteva's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corteva's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CTVA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54 Med: 9.06 Max: 43.9
Current: 16.44
CTVA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.32% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs CTVA: 16.44
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Corteva Interest Coverage Related Terms
Corteva Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corteva's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CTVA vs CF, MOS, SMG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Corteva's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Corteva Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Corteva's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corteva's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Corteva (CTVA) has a Interest Coverage of 32.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Corteva and its competitors. This is 254% above median its historical median of 9.06. Over the past decade, Corteva's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.54 to 43.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #73 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Corteva's Interest Coverage too high?
Corteva's current Interest Coverage of 32.08 is 254% above median its 10-year median of 9.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 43.90. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. Corteva's value of 32.08 is 346.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corteva ranks #73 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Corteva has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corteva's Interest Coverage compare to CF and MOS?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #73 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Corteva in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. Corteva's value of 32.08 is 346.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Corteva's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.54 to 43.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.06 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Corteva has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.18, based on 199 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Corteva's current Interest Coverage of 32.08 is 346.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Corteva and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corteva's current Interest Coverage is 32.08, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 9.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corteva stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva (CTVA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.59, compared to a current price of $81.60 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.08, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 9.06 and 346.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.18. Corteva's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Corteva (CTVA), the current Interest Coverage is 32.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Corteva (CTVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $81.60 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.59.
GuruFocus considers Corteva to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTVA:
Interest Coverage: 32.08 (254% above median its 10-year median of 9.06)
GF Value™: $64.59 vs. price of $81.60 (26.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 346.8% above the Agriculture median (#73 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Corteva is an agricultural inputs pure play that was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont. The company is a leader in the development of new seed and crop protection products. Seeds generate the majority of profits with the remainder coming from crop protection products. Corteva plans to spin off its seeds business in late 2026. The seeds business will be named Vylor, while the crop protection business will retain the Corteva name and be a pure-play crop protection company following the divestiture. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.
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