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 14.59x is 85% above its 5-year average of 7.87x, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.25x–14.59x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 3, 2026. 41.70% above its 12-month average of 10.30x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
14.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
7.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+89.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+85.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+143.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+151.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.66x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+90.46%
vs the sector median at left
Broadcom Inc.
Market Cap
$1.85T
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.59x
TTM Avg
10.30x
3Y Avg
7.72x
5Y Avg
7.87x
Market Cap
$2.10T
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
101.38x
3Y Avg
104.56x
5Y Avg
134.20x
Market Cap
$929.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.69x
TTM Avg
11.51x
3Y Avg
24.78x
5Y Avg
24.83x
Market Cap
$776.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.20x
TTM Avg
24.42x
3Y Avg
16.75x
5Y Avg
34.86x
Market Cap
$627.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
58.36x
3Y Avg
86.19x
5Y Avg
87.11x
Market Cap
$457.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.38x
TTM Avg
9.74x
3Y Avg
23.37x
5Y Avg
24.61x
Market Cap
$454.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.02x
TTM Avg
2.41x
3Y Avg
12.47x
5Y Avg
28.32x
Market Cap
$403.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.81x
TTM Avg
31.33x
3Y Avg
32.24x
5Y Avg
31.63x
Market Cap
$374.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $1.85T | 14.59x | 10.30x | 7.72x | 7.87x |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)vs › | $2.10T | N/A | 101.38x | 104.56x | 134.20x |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $929.52B | 20.69x | 11.51x | 24.78x | 24.83x |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $776.41B | 28.20x | 24.42x | 16.75x | 34.86x |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $627.85B | N/A | 58.36x | 86.19x | 87.11x |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $457.17B | 7.38x | 9.74x | 23.37x | 24.61x |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $454.97B | -0.02x | 2.41x | 12.47x | 28.32x |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $403.07B | 30.81x | 31.33x | 32.24x | 31.63x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $374.12B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $366.44B | N/A | 28.06x | 27.96x | 26.90x |
Interest Coverage
14.6x
Debt/Equity
0.80
Current Ratio
1.71
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | 14.59x |
| 2026-02-01 | 11.64x |
| 2025-11-02 | 9.87x |
| 2025-08-03 | 7.81x |
| 2025-05-04 | 7.58x |
| 2025-02-02 | 7.17x |
| 2024-11-03 | 5.36x |
| 2024-08-04 | 3.56x |
| 2024-05-05 | 2.83x |
| 2024-02-04 | 2.25x |
| 2023-10-29 | 10.47x |
| 2023-07-30 | 9.50x |
| 2023-04-30 | 9.90x |
| 2023-01-29 | 10.11x |
| 2022-10-30 | 9.82x |
| 2022-07-31 | 9.20x |
| 2022-05-01 | 6.59x |
| 2022-01-30 | 7.68x |
| 2021-10-31 | 6.28x |
| 2021-08-01 | 5.12x |
| 2021-05-02 | 4.24x |
| 2021-01-31 | 3.22x |
| 2020-11-01 | 3.63x |
| 2020-08-02 | 2.17x |
| 2020-05-03 | 1.57x |
| 2020-02-02 | 1.76x |
| 2019-11-03 | 2.92x |
| 2019-08-04 | 2.39x |
| 2019-05-05 | 2.58x |
| 2019-02-02 | 1.61x |
| 2018-11-04 | 11.16x |
| 2018-08-05 | 8.99x |
| 2018-05-06 | 8.11x |
| 2018-04-04 | 5.15x |
| 2017-10-31 | 6.34x |
| 2017-07-31 | 5.79x |
| 2017-04-30 | 4.23x |
| 2017-01-31 | 4.56x |
| 2016-10-31 | 3.59x |
| 2016-07-31 | -1.90x |
| 2016-04-30 | -3.91x |
| 2016-01-31 | 5.65x |
| 2015-10-31 | 12.54x |
| 2015-07-31 | 6.95x |
| 2015-04-30 | 7.89x |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.43x |
| 2014-10-31 | 5.57x |
| 2014-07-31 | -2.95x |
| 2014-04-30 | 160.00x |
| 2014-01-31 | 5.79x |
| 2013-07-31 | 140.00x |
| 2013-04-30 | 118.00x |
| 2013-01-31 | 124.00x |
| 2012-07-31 | 149.00x |
| 2012-01-31 | 132.00x |
| 2011-10-31 | -79.50x |
| 2011-07-31 | 72.50x |
| 2011-04-30 | 138.00x |
| 2011-01-31 | 47.33x |
| 2010-10-31 | 20.71x |
| 2010-07-31 | 16.88x |
| 2010-04-30 | 13.50x |
| 2010-01-31 | 7.09x |
| 2009-10-31 | 0.26x |
| 2009-07-31 | 1.20x |
| 2009-04-30 | -0.55x |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.67x |
| 2008-10-31 | 2.05x |
| 2008-07-31 | 2.20x |
