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 -12.52x is 495% below its 5-year average of 3.17x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-62.62x–125.74x).
466.51% below its 12-month average of 3.42x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01): -2.63x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-12.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
29.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.17x
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
-466.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-142.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-495.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-259.49%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-12.52x
TTM Avg
3.42x
3Y Avg
29.69x
5Y Avg
3.17x
Market Cap
$8.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$7.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
Market Cap
$7.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
6.26x
3Y Avg
5.35x
5Y Avg
4.19x
Market Cap
$8.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
10.71x
3Y Avg
9.33x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$8.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.27x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
1.68x
Market Cap
$9.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.42x
TTM Avg
37.70x
3Y Avg
109.32x
5Y Avg
96.07x
Market Cap
$9.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
10.91x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
8.56x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.27B | -12.52x | 3.42x | 29.69x | 3.17x |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.15B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.51B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $7.89B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.68B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.90B | 12.36x | 10.71x | 9.33x | 17.93x |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.94B | 2.64x | 2.27x | 1.99x | 1.68x |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.12B | 21.42x | 37.70x | 109.32x | 96.07x |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.12B | 12.88x | 10.91x | 9.01x | 8.56x |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $7.10B | 27.49x | 50.56x | 49.91x | 43.16x |
Interest Coverage
-12.5x
Debt/Equity
0.19
Current Ratio
4.26
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -2.63x |
| 2026-04-30 | 16.85x |
| 2025-08-02 | -3.98x |
| 2025-04-30 | 13.67x |
| 2025-01-25 | -12.45x |
| 2024-10-26 | 10.15x |
| 2024-07-27 | 96.48x |
| 2024-04-30 | 40.17x |
| 2024-01-27 | 125.74x |
| 2023-10-28 | 12.91x |
| 2023-07-29 | 13.13x |
| 2023-04-30 | -62.62x |
| 2023-01-28 | 1.64x |
| 2022-10-29 | -6.20x |
| 2022-07-30 | -2.04x |
| 2022-04-30 | 10.20x |
| 2022-01-29 | -9.35x |
| 2021-10-30 | 2.42x |
| 2021-07-31 | -9.50x |
| 2021-04-30 | 17.16x |
