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 -7.98x is 45% above its 2-year average of -14.49x, near the high end of its 2-year range (-37.21x–-3.42x).
41.53% above its 12-month average of -13.65x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -11.41x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-7.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-13.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.70x
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-269.97%
vs the sector median at left
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.98x
TTM Avg
-13.65x
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$24.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.94x
TTM Avg
10.47x
3Y Avg
8.75x
5Y Avg
8.14x
Market Cap
$22.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.95x
TTM Avg
78.89x
3Y Avg
78.89x
5Y Avg
78.89x
Market Cap
$20.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.82x
TTM Avg
9.64x
3Y Avg
9.86x
5Y Avg
9.62x
Market Cap
$27.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.21x
TTM Avg
10.11x
3Y Avg
8.56x
5Y Avg
8.02x
Market Cap
$28.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.72x
TTM Avg
5.63x
3Y Avg
5.86x
5Y Avg
5.19x
Market Cap
$17.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
77.94x
3Y Avg
46.23x
5Y Avg
43.38x
Market Cap
$16.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
59.24x
3Y Avg
34.10x
5Y Avg
27.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) | $23.78B | -7.98x | -13.65x | N/A | N/A |
| Fox Corporation (FOX)vs › | $24.51B | 12.94x | 10.47x | 8.75x | 8.14x |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.61B | -2.95x | 78.89x | 78.89x | 78.89x |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $20.34B | 9.82x | 9.64x | 9.86x | 9.62x |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $27.31B | 12.21x | 10.11x | 8.56x | 8.02x |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $28.46B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)vs › | $28.68B | 3.72x | 5.63x | 5.86x | 5.19x |
| News Corporation (NWS)vs › | $17.33B | N/A | 77.94x | 46.23x | 43.38x |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.10B | N/A | 59.24x | 34.10x | 27.06x |
| EchoStar Corporation (ECHO)vs › | $14.94B | -0.06x | 29.49x | 15.01x | 10.32x |
Interest Coverage
-8.0x
Debt/Equity
1.58
Current Ratio
13.05
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 | -11.41x |
| 2026-03-31 | -6.15x |
| 2025-12-31 | -27.24x |
| 2025-09-30 | -10.56x |
| 2025-06-30 | -12.87x |
| 2025-03-31 | -13.29x |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.42x |
| 2024-09-30 | -12.14x |
| 2024-06-30 | -12.76x |
| 2024-03-31 | -12.30x |
| 2023-12-31 | -37.21x |
