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 5.51x is 81% below its 5-year average of 28.44x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.08x–144.36x).
14.02% above its 12-month average of 4.83x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.97x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
28.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
25.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-80.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-78.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
-4.20x
median of 323 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+231.19%
vs the sector median at left
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.51x
TTM Avg
4.83x
3Y Avg
6.05x
5Y Avg
28.44x
Market Cap
$1.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-497.79x
TTM Avg
15.03x
3Y Avg
15.03x
5Y Avg
8.31x
Market Cap
$1.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.60x
TTM Avg
1.00x
3Y Avg
0.57x
5Y Avg
0.46x
Market Cap
$1.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
1.65x
3Y Avg
1.11x
5Y Avg
0.98x
Market Cap
$1.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-13.34x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-192.41x
TTM Avg
28.86x
3Y Avg
28.86x
5Y Avg
28.86x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) | $1.12B | 5.51x | 4.83x | 6.05x | 28.44x |
| Castle Biosciences, Inc. (CSTL)vs › | $1.12B | -497.79x | 15.03x | 15.03x | 8.31x |
| IRadimed Corporation (IRMD)vs › | $1.11B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bicara Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock (BCAX)vs › | $1.14B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Harrow Health, Inc. (HROW)vs › | $1.14B | 1.60x | 1.00x | 0.57x | 0.46x |
| GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (GDRX)vs › | $1.16B | 2.05x | 1.65x | 1.11x | 0.98x |
| Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC)vs › | $1.05B | -13.34x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Avalyn Pharma Inc. Common Stock (AVLN)vs › | $1.20B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Immatics N.V. (IMTX)vs › | $1.04B | -192.41x | 28.86x | 28.86x | 28.86x |
| Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (IART)vs › | $1.03B | 0.79x | 0.59x | 2.04x | 2.37x |
Interest Coverage
5.5x
Debt/Equity
0.90
Current Ratio
2.40
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 | 5.97x |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.08x |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.37x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.03x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.72x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.93x |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.03x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.52x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.41x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.58x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.71x |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.30x |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.24x |
| 2023-03-31 | 84.00x |
| 2022-12-31 | 71.65x |
| 2022-09-30 | 41.04x |
| 2022-06-30 | 62.53x |
| 2022-03-31 | 60.88x |
| 2021-12-31 | 144.36x |
| 2021-09-30 | 47.00x |
| 2021-06-30 | 122.79x |
| 2021-03-31 | 99.10x |
| 2020-12-31 | 32.72x |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.10x |
| 2020-06-30 | -83.49x |
| 2020-03-31 | 98.42x |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.67x |
| 2019-09-30 | 109.27x |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.54x |
| 2019-03-31 | -105.73x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1545.00x |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.56x |
| 2018-06-30 | -28.57x |
| 2018-03-31 | -551.00x |
| 2017-12-31 | -12.42x |
| 2017-09-30 | -10.68x |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.22x |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.35x |
| 2016-12-31 | -83.52x |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.63x |
| 2016-06-30 | 33.87x |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.61x |
| 2015-12-31 | 70.45x |
| 2015-09-30 | -16.16x |
| 2015-06-30 | -48.86x |
| 2015-03-31 | -21.29x |
| 2014-09-30 | -15.51x |
| 2014-06-30 | -2.46x |
| 2014-03-31 | -10.94x |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.26x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.16x |
| 2013-06-30 | 50.56x |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.71x |