Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 4.06x is in line with its 5-year average of 4.42x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.20x–8.47x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 5.97% above its 12-month average of 3.83x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+44.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-40.06%
vs the sector median at left
Amgen Inc.
Market Cap
$202.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.06x
TTM Avg
3.83x
3Y Avg
2.81x
5Y Avg
4.42x
Market Cap
$211.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.71x
TTM Avg
5.17x
3Y Avg
6.77x
5Y Avg
10.10x
Market Cap
$216.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.34x
TTM Avg
54.30x
3Y Avg
123.94x
5Y Avg
139.58x
Market Cap
$179.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.60x
TTM Avg
17.46x
3Y Avg
17.67x
5Y Avg
16.77x
Market Cap
$160.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.43x
TTM Avg
6.56x
3Y Avg
7.26x
5Y Avg
7.18x
Market Cap
$262.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.11x
TTM Avg
7.03x
3Y Avg
5.51x
5Y Avg
4.49x
Market Cap
$139.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.78x
TTM Avg
5.55x
3Y Avg
10.96x
5Y Avg
11.04x
Market Cap
$137.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$134.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.38x
TTM Avg
19.02x
3Y Avg
23.18x
5Y Avg
23.65x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $202.95B | 4.06x | 3.83x | 2.81x | 4.42x |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $211.18B | 5.71x | 5.17x | 6.77x | 10.10x |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $216.72B | 30.34x | 54.30x | 123.94x | 139.58x |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $179.58B | 23.60x | 17.46x | 17.67x | 16.77x |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $160.55B | 11.43x | 6.56x | 7.26x | 7.18x |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $262.31B | 8.11x | 7.03x | 5.51x | 4.49x |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $139.86B | 5.78x | 5.55x | 10.96x | 11.04x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $137.47B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $134.62B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $126.79B | 8.41x | 6.69x | 7.04x | 6.41x |
Interest Coverage
4.1x
Debt/Equity
6.31
Current Ratio
1.14
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 4.06x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.04x |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.69x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.73x |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.63x |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.09x |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.64x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.36x |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.20x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.55x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.66x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.57x |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.54x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.37x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.23x |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.63x |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.47x |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.88x |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.03x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.95x |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.47x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.31x |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.12x |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.85x |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.81x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.80x |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.91x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.07x |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.21x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.77x |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.54x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.16x |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.07x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.76x |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.50x |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.40x |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.95x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.58x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.78x |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.60x |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.17x |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.16x |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.29x |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.49x |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.02x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.59x |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.45x |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.74x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.27x |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.55x |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.57x |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.43x |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.48x |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.74x |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.25x |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.21x |
| 2012-03-31 | 6.29x |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.96x |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.32x |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.92x |
| 2011-03-31 | 9.58x |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.59x |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.86x |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.32x |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.21x |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.91x |
| 2009-09-30 | 11.55x |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.71x |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.99x |
