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 53.93x is 38% below its 5-year average of 87.56x, near the low end of its 5-year range (20.68x–192.50x).
31.39% above its 12-month average of 41.05x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 20.68x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
53.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
41.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
79.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
87.56x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
62.96x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
52.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
45.05x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+31.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-38.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.32%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+587.01%
vs the sector median at left
A. O. Smith Corporation
Market Cap
$8.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
41.05x
3Y Avg
79.75x
5Y Avg
87.56x
Market Cap
$7.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-12.52x
TTM Avg
17.83x
3Y Avg
17.83x
5Y Avg
35.25x
Market Cap
$8.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$8.50B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
10.71x
3Y Avg
9.33x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$8.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.27x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
1.68x
Market Cap
$7.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
6.26x
3Y Avg
5.35x
5Y Avg
4.19x
Market Cap
$8.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
10.91x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
8.56x
Market Cap
$9.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) | $8.01B | 53.93x | 41.05x | 79.75x | 87.56x |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.88B | -12.52x | 17.83x | 17.83x | 35.25x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.21B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.66B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.50B | 12.36x | 10.71x | 9.33x | 17.93x |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.56B | 2.64x | 2.27x | 1.99x | 1.68x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.19B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $8.99B | 12.88x | 10.91x | 9.01x | 8.56x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $9.02B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.04B | 21.42x | 37.70x | 109.32x | 96.07x |
Interest Coverage
53.9x
Debt/Equity
0.37
Current Ratio
1.59
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 | 20.68x |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.79x |
| 2025-12-31 | 68.25x |
| 2025-09-30 | 48.78x |
| 2025-06-30 | 44.74x |
| 2025-03-31 | 63.03x |
| 2024-12-31 | 65.04x |
| 2024-09-30 | 107.13x |
| 2024-06-30 | 114.83x |
| 2024-03-31 | 192.50x |
| 2023-12-31 | 168.00x |
| 2023-09-30 | 75.54x |
| 2023-06-30 | 45.42x |
| 2023-03-31 | 46.73x |
| 2022-12-31 | 52.18x |
| 2022-09-30 | 62.29x |
| 2022-06-30 | 79.52x |
| 2022-03-31 | 107.87x |
| 2021-12-31 | 126.00x |
| 2021-09-30 | 162.70x |
| 2021-06-30 | 164.78x |
| 2021-03-31 | 122.10x |
| 2020-12-31 | 152.90x |
| 2020-09-30 | 86.06x |
| 2020-06-30 | 36.64x |
| 2020-03-31 | 29.86x |
| 2019-12-31 | 46.04x |
| 2019-09-30 | 36.10x |
| 2019-06-30 | 38.24x |
| 2019-03-31 | 54.05x |
| 2018-12-31 | 83.83x |
| 2018-09-30 | 64.20x |
| 2018-06-30 | 62.52x |
| 2018-03-31 | 55.91x |
| 2017-12-31 | 48.55x |
| 2017-09-30 | 52.36x |
| 2017-06-30 | 51.44x |
| 2017-03-31 | 54.64x |
| 2016-12-31 | 71.75x |
| 2016-09-30 | 56.48x |
| 2016-06-30 | 65.11x |
| 2016-03-31 | 60.76x |
| 2015-12-31 | 76.79x |
| 2015-09-30 | 66.63x |
| 2015-06-30 | 41.20x |
| 2015-03-31 | 43.16x |
| 2014-12-31 | 52.57x |
| 2014-09-30 | 46.53x |
| 2014-06-30 | 56.29x |
| 2014-03-31 | 46.43x |
| 2013-12-31 | 50.58x |
| 2013-09-30 | 44.93x |
| 2013-06-30 | 41.50x |
| 2013-03-31 | 39.53x |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.95x |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.84x |
| 2012-06-30 | 23.45x |
| 2012-03-31 | 14.60x |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.38x |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.08x |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.76x |
| 2011-03-31 | 20.94x |
| 2010-12-31 | 36.33x |
| 2010-09-30 | 27.88x |
| 2010-06-30 | 33.94x |
| 2010-03-31 | 27.71x |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.43x |
| 2009-09-30 | 13.84x |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.65x |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.28x |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.22x |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.94x |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.19x |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.22x |
| 2007-06-30 | 6.34x |
| 2007-03-31 | 5.07x |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.47x |
| 2006-06-30 | 5.43x |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.13x |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.66x |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.80x |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.56x |
| 2004-09-30 | 1.39x |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.22x |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.13x |
| 2003-12-13 | 1.91x |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.10x |