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AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.11x

The interest coverage ratio for AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is 8.11x as of Friday, June 12, 2026.

AZN Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

8.11x

AZN Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)$282.69B8.11xN/AN/AN/A
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)$298.29B17.31x16.61x13.70x12.98x
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)$368.30B4.74x6.50x9.14x10.75x
Amgen Inc. (AMGN)$191.09B3.88x3.09x3.93x4.89x
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)$176.77B5.71x5.17x6.77x10.10x
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)$397.12B6.94x5.10x6.01x6.01x
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)$156.28B11.43x6.56x7.26x7.18x
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)$156.15B23.60x17.46x17.67x16.77x
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)$149.18B5.78x5.55x10.96x11.04x
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)$146.23BN/A55.58x55.58x55.58x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

8.1x

Debt/Equity

0.61

Current Ratio

0.94

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

AstraZeneca PLC Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

AstraZeneca PLC Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)?
The interest coverage ratio for AZN stock is 8.11x.

About AstraZeneca PLC

AstraZeneca PLC operates as a global biopharmaceutical leader, dedicated to the entire process of bringing prescription medicines to market, from their initial discovery and development through manufacturing and commercialization. The company's extensive portfolio of treatments, including prominent examples like Tagrisso, Farxiga, and Symbicort, addresses critical areas such as cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, and oncological conditions. Furthermore, it provides essential solutions for COVID-19 and various rare diseases, with products like Vaxzevria and Soliris. AstraZeneca engages with primary and specialty care physicians worldwide, facilitating distribution through a robust network of representatives and local offices across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. The firm actively drives innovation through strategic collaborations, partnering with entities such as Neurimmune AG for the development and commercialization of NI006, BenevolentAI for systemic lupus erythematosus drug discovery, Lunit for AI-powered digital pathology risk assessment in NSCLC, and Absci Corporation for AI-driven oncology target identification. Founded in 1992, the company was initially known as Zeneca Group PLC, subsequently rebranding to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999, and maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Cambridge
94,300 employees
Healthcare / Drug Manufacturers - General
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
CEO
Pascal Claude Roland Soriot