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 4.79x is 55% above its 5-year average of 3.09x, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.63x–4.79x).
39.23% above its 12-month average of 3.44x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.94x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+39.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+55.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+58.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+63.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+63.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
2.63x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+82.13%
vs the sector median at left
American Tower Corporation
Market Cap
$81.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.79x
TTM Avg
3.44x
3Y Avg
3.28x
5Y Avg
3.09x
Market Cap
$70.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.50x
TTM Avg
1.27x
3Y Avg
1.43x
5Y Avg
1.62x
Market Cap
$68.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.26x
TTM Avg
3.33x
3Y Avg
3.33x
5Y Avg
3.15x
Market Cap
$102.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.25x
TTM Avg
3.08x
3Y Avg
3.28x
5Y Avg
3.17x
Market Cap
$56.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.42x
TTM Avg
1.84x
3Y Avg
2.21x
5Y Avg
2.40x
Market Cap
$56.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.40x
TTM Avg
7.53x
3Y Avg
10.62x
5Y Avg
14.39x
Market Cap
$43.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.35x
TTM Avg
1.24x
3Y Avg
1.06x
5Y Avg
1.07x
Market Cap
$41.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.80x
TTM Avg
6.19x
3Y Avg
10.45x
5Y Avg
14.77x
Market Cap
$129.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.53x
TTM Avg
4.40x
3Y Avg
6.50x
5Y Avg
7.47x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $81.88B | 4.79x | 3.44x | 3.28x | 3.09x |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)vs › | $70.11B | 1.50x | 1.27x | 1.43x | 1.62x |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $68.71B | 3.26x | 3.33x | 3.33x | 3.15x |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $102.74B | 3.25x | 3.08x | 3.28x | 3.17x |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $56.90B | 1.42x | 1.84x | 2.21x | 2.40x |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $56.24B | 7.40x | 7.53x | 10.62x | 14.39x |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $43.71B | 1.35x | 1.24x | 1.06x | 1.07x |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $41.19B | 5.80x | 6.19x | 10.45x | 14.77x |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD)vs › | $129.22B | 3.53x | 4.40x | 6.50x | 7.47x |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $34.54B | 1.69x | 1.53x | 1.68x | 1.82x |
Interest Coverage
4.8x
Debt/Equity
12.09
Current Ratio
0.35
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 | 3.58x |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.37x |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.32x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.50x |
| 2025-03-31 | 3.86x |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.36x |
| 2024-09-30 | 3.19x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.51x |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.37x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.04x |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.56x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.51x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.28x |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.63x |
| 2022-09-30 | 2.22x |
| 2022-06-30 | 2.83x |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.76x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.80x |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.66x |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.97x |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.00x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.44x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.11x |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.50x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.53x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.29x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.62x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.34x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.96x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.86x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.72x |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.58x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.05x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.73x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.97x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.08x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.89x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.63x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.52x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.43x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.82x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.74x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.68x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.62x |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.83x |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.39x |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.68x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.75x |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.51x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.29x |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.00x |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.22x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.77x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.78x |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.86x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.70x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.89x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.93x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.93x |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.03x |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.93x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.96x |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.39x |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.37x |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.06x |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.87x |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.79x |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.66x |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.44x |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.50x |
| 2008-09-30 | 43.05x |
| 2008-06-30 | 43.19x |
| 2008-03-31 | 40.91x |
| 2007-09-30 | 27.48x |
| 2007-06-30 | 26.03x |
| 2007-03-31 | 24.62x |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.09x |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.75x |
| 2006-03-31 | 19.74x |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.60x |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.11x |
| 2005-03-31 | 8.65x |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.87x |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.28x |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.15x |
| 2003-09-30 | 3.41x |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.08x |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.47x |
| 2002-09-30 | -81.31x |
