Your question is Leverage vs Interest Coverage. Take a moment with it on the right.
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Explain the relationship between leverage and interest coverage ratios. How do these metrics signal potential distress?
Address the definitions, the direction of the relationship, and how a credit analyst would interpret weakening ratios. Explain why the two metrics should be reviewed together rather than in isolation, and distinguish operating deterioration from distress caused by refinancing or higher interest rates.