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 0.71x is 115% above its 5-year average of -4.80x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-101.18x–15.63x).
124.34% above its 12-month average of -2.92x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.66x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
0.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-2.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-4.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-4.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-4.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
-5.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
-5.35x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+124.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+115.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+114.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+115.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+111.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+113.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.59x
median of 308 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-80.25%
vs the sector median at left
Acacia Research Corporation
Market Cap
$414.85M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.71x
TTM Avg
-2.92x
3Y Avg
-4.50x
5Y Avg
-4.80x
Market Cap
$417.77M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.96x
TTM Avg
2.01x
3Y Avg
8.25x
5Y Avg
5.83x
Market Cap
$409.06M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-572.20x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$404.84M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.46x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$387.18M
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.48x
TTM Avg
4.29x
3Y Avg
3.41x
5Y Avg
3.18x
Market Cap
$453.77M
Interest Coverage Ratio
41.78x
TTM Avg
28.05x
3Y Avg
28.05x
5Y Avg
28.05x
Market Cap
$454.66M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.90x
TTM Avg
6.97x
3Y Avg
7.11x
5Y Avg
7.11x
Market Cap
$361.06M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
5808.00x
3Y Avg
3911.67x
5Y Avg
3911.67x
Market Cap
$479.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.20x
TTM Avg
0.20x
3Y Avg
17.06x
5Y Avg
20.26x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) | $414.85M | 0.71x | -2.92x | -4.50x | -4.80x |
| Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK)vs › | $417.77M | 0.96x | 2.01x | 8.25x | 5.83x |
| Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs › | $409.06M | -572.20x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs › | $404.84M | -4.46x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)vs › | $387.18M | 4.48x | 4.29x | 3.41x | 3.18x |
| BUUU Group Ltd (BUUU)vs › | $453.77M | 41.78x | 28.05x | 28.05x | 28.05x |
| Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL)vs › | $454.66M | 5.90x | 6.97x | 7.11x | 7.11x |
| Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs › | $361.06M | N/A | 5808.00x | 3911.67x | 3911.67x |
| Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)vs › | $479.51M | 0.20x | 0.20x | 17.06x | 20.26x |
| Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs › | $343.86M | 11.63x | 11.63x | 11.63x | 11.63x |
Interest Coverage
0.7x
Debt/Equity
0.19
Current Ratio
4.76
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 | 4.66x |
| 2026-03-31 | -4.43x |
| 2025-12-31 | -6.61x |
| 2025-09-30 | -2.88x |
| 2025-06-30 | -5.32x |
| 2025-03-31 | 15.63x |
| 2024-12-31 | -2.46x |
| 2024-09-30 | -5.28x |
| 2024-06-30 | -2.62x |
| 2024-03-31 | -6.40x |
| 2023-09-30 | -101.18x |
| 2023-06-30 | -13.92x |
| 2023-03-31 | -10.36x |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.17x |
| 2022-09-30 | -10.60x |
| 2022-06-30 | -3.05x |
| 2022-03-31 | -3.27x |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.49x |
| 2021-09-30 | -5.35x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.02x |
| 2021-03-31 | -4.80x |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.34x |
| 2020-09-30 | -1.15x |
| 2020-06-30 | -8.79x |
| 2017-06-30 | -2.44x |
| 2015-09-30 | -149.09x |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.62x |
| 2014-12-31 | -8.41x |
| 2014-09-30 | -43.12x |
| 2014-06-30 | -22.31x |
| 2014-03-31 | -46.85x |
| 2012-06-30 | 95.81x |
| 2011-03-31 | 1033.75x |
| 2002-09-30 | -653.88x |
