Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of -15.61x is 59% below its 5-year average of -9.81x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-40.33x–-1.45x).
32.26% above its 12-month average of -23.05x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -26.67x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-15.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-23.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-11.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-9.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-9.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
-3.86x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+32.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-59.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-71.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-304.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-300.64%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-15.61x
TTM Avg
-23.05x
3Y Avg
-11.54x
5Y Avg
-9.81x
Market Cap
$8.93B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.22x
TTM Avg
2.29x
3Y Avg
2.41x
5Y Avg
4.47x
Market Cap
$8.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.53x
TTM Avg
10.61x
3Y Avg
7.81x
5Y Avg
5.90x
Market Cap
$9.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3013.03x
3Y Avg
13396.51x
5Y Avg
6831.63x
Market Cap
$9.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
123.26x
TTM Avg
139.12x
3Y Avg
142.41x
5Y Avg
138.25x
Market Cap
$8.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.01x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.72B | -15.61x | -23.05x | -11.54x | -9.81x |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.93B | 2.22x | 2.29x | 2.41x | 4.47x |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.43B | 11.53x | 10.61x | 7.81x | 5.90x |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.03B | N/A | 3013.03x | 13396.51x | 6831.63x |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.41B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $9.30B | 123.26x | 139.12x | 142.41x | 138.25x |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.12B | -8.01x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.33B | -1.33x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $8.01B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA)vs › | $7.79B | 14.48x | 14.48x | 14.48x | 14.48x |
Interest Coverage
-15.6x
Debt/Equity
0.16
Current Ratio
2.78
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -26.67x |
| 2026-03-31 | -15.05x |
| 2025-12-31 | -13.64x |
| 2025-09-30 | -40.33x |
| 2025-06-30 | -19.53x |
| 2025-03-31 | -9.57x |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.69x |
| 2024-09-30 | -9.72x |
| 2024-06-30 | -15.50x |
| 2024-03-31 | -12.92x |
| 2023-12-31 | -1.45x |
| 2023-09-30 | -3.36x |
| 2023-06-30 | -7.34x |
| 2023-03-31 | -6.63x |
| 2022-12-31 | -9.73x |
| 2022-09-30 | -8.33x |
| 2022-06-30 | -9.16x |
| 2022-03-31 | -10.16x |
| 2021-12-31 | -9.32x |
| 2021-09-30 | -11.37x |
| 2021-06-30 | -9.98x |
| 2021-03-31 | -9.81x |
| 2020-12-31 | -10.87x |
| 2020-09-30 | -4.58x |
| 2020-06-30 | -7.46x |
| 2020-03-31 | -12.23x |
| 2019-12-31 | -8.60x |
| 2019-09-30 | -7.25x |
| 2019-06-30 | -9.28x |
| 2019-03-31 | -11.92x |
| 2018-12-31 | -25.47x |
| 2018-09-30 | -35.05x |
| 2018-06-30 | 32.05x |
| 2018-03-31 | 30.56x |
| 2017-12-31 | 156.36x |
| 2017-09-30 | 72.79x |
| 2017-06-30 | 139.86x |
| 2017-03-31 | 81.32x |
| 2016-12-31 | 39.22x |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.63x |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.38x |
| 2016-03-31 | -3.88x |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.38x |
| 2015-09-30 | 17.44x |
| 2015-06-30 | 19.63x |
| 2015-03-31 | -10.53x |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.32x |
| 2014-09-30 | 34.04x |
| 2014-06-30 | 28.83x |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.36x |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.49x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.98x |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.17x |
| 2013-03-31 | -2.29x |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.06x |
| 2012-09-30 | -0.45x |
