Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 16.85x is 26% above its 5-year average of 13.39x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-62.62x–125.74x).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 90.49% above its 12-month average of 8.85x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
16.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
8.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
22.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.92x
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
+90.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+184.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.22x
median of 123 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+105.04%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.85x
TTM Avg
8.85x
3Y Avg
22.73x
5Y Avg
5.92x
Market Cap
$8.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
47.61x
3Y Avg
48.35x
5Y Avg
62.70x
Market Cap
$8.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
Market Cap
$8.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$7.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$7.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.13x
TTM Avg
2.96x
3Y Avg
5.92x
5Y Avg
7.10x
Market Cap
$7.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.41x
TTM Avg
12.34x
3Y Avg
15.64x
5Y Avg
32.75x
Market Cap
$7.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
6.26x
3Y Avg
5.35x
5Y Avg
4.19x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.06B | 16.85x | 8.85x | 22.73x | 5.92x |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $8.00B | N/A | 47.61x | 48.35x | 62.70x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.42B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.56B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.28B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.17B | -27.67x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.14B | 3.13x | 2.96x | 5.92x | 7.10x |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.13B | 12.41x | 12.34x | 15.64x | 32.75x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.01B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.88B | 7.05x | 8.07x | 6.96x | 6.49x |
Interest Coverage
16.9x
Debt/Equity
0.19
Current Ratio
4.30
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 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 |
