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 12.73x is 32% above its 4-year average of 9.66x, near the high end of its 4-year range (-59.50x–41.13x).
15.83% below its 12-month average of 15.12x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31): 30.06x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
15.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
13.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
9.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+31.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+31.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+71.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.15x
median of 92 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+206.75%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$814.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.73x
TTM Avg
15.12x
3Y Avg
13.36x
5Y Avg
9.66x
Market Cap
$1.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.85x
TTM Avg
2.83x
3Y Avg
3.17x
5Y Avg
4.06x
Market Cap
$1.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1521.05x
3Y Avg
771.65x
5Y Avg
518.88x
Market Cap
$1.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
6.08x
3Y Avg
4.25x
5Y Avg
7.88x
Market Cap
$498.24M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.51x
TTM Avg
0.55x
3Y Avg
0.53x
5Y Avg
0.59x
Market Cap
$1.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.25x
TTM Avg
4.25x
3Y Avg
6.12x
5Y Avg
7.64x
Market Cap
$1.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.41x
TTM Avg
2.58x
3Y Avg
2.37x
5Y Avg
5.72x
Market Cap
$1.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.74x
TTM Avg
2.56x
3Y Avg
2.29x
5Y Avg
2.29x
Market Cap
$341.80M
Interest Coverage Ratio
582.76x
TTM Avg
351.74x
3Y Avg
351.74x
5Y Avg
351.74x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $814.63M | 12.73x | 15.12x | 13.36x | 9.66x |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 2.85x | 2.83x | 3.17x | 4.06x |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.12B | N/A | 1521.05x | 771.65x | 518.88x |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.12B | 6.94x | 6.08x | 4.25x | 7.88x |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $498.24M | -0.51x | 0.55x | 0.53x | 0.59x |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.19B | 4.25x | 4.25x | 6.12x | 7.64x |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.20B | 2.41x | 2.58x | 2.37x | 5.72x |
| Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs › | $1.23B | 2.74x | 2.56x | 2.29x | 2.29x |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $341.80M | 582.76x | 351.74x | 351.74x | 351.74x |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $309.17M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
Interest Coverage
12.7x
Debt/Equity
0.47
Current Ratio
3.25
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 | 30.06x |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.34x |
| 2025-09-30 | 9.07x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.34x |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.81x |
| 2024-12-31 | 36.81x |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.54x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.83x |
| 2024-03-31 | 41.13x |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.14x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.08x |
| 2023-06-30 | -59.50x |
| 2023-03-31 | -3.02x |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.04x |
| 2022-09-30 | -0.29x |
| 2022-06-30 | -41.67x |
| 2022-03-31 | 1.55x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.30x |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.97x |
| 2012-06-30 | 1.00x |
