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 142.90x is 57% below its 5-year average of 330.05x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-106.80x–699.70x).
65.69% below its 12-month average of 416.46x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 366.74x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
142.90x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
416.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
331.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
330.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
183.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
183.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
189.54x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-65.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-56.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-56.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.96x
median of 280 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3513.15%
vs the sector median at left
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$767.00M
Interest Coverage Ratio
142.90x
TTM Avg
416.46x
3Y Avg
331.81x
5Y Avg
330.05x
Market Cap
$755.81M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.33x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$748.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
0.88x
3Y Avg
2.46x
5Y Avg
2.46x
Market Cap
$805.82M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-25.87x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$696.97M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
12271.51x
3Y Avg
12271.51x
5Y Avg
14611.88x
Market Cap
$863.42M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.75x
TTM Avg
1.88x
3Y Avg
1.77x
5Y Avg
1.77x
Market Cap
$638.27M
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.74x
TTM Avg
2.84x
3Y Avg
2.84x
5Y Avg
2.84x
Market Cap
$904.30M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-5.38x
TTM Avg
5.37x
3Y Avg
5.37x
5Y Avg
33.45x
Market Cap
$621.04M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-42.05x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) | $767.00M | 142.90x | 416.46x | 331.81x | 330.05x |
| ADS-TEC Energy PLC (ADSE)vs › | $755.81M | -1.33x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN)vs › | $748.63M | N/A | 0.88x | 2.46x | 2.46x |
| Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (EVLV)vs › | $805.82M | -25.87x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cass Information Systems, Inc. (CASS)vs › | $696.97M | N/A | 12271.51x | 12271.51x | 14611.88x |
| Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (AEBI)vs › | $863.42M | 1.75x | 1.88x | 1.77x | 1.77x |
| Elmet Group Co. (ELMT)vs › | $638.27M | 2.74x | 2.84x | 2.84x | 2.84x |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)vs › | $904.30M | -5.38x | 5.37x | 5.37x | 33.45x |
| Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP)vs › | $621.04M | -42.05x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cryoport, Inc. (CYRX)vs › | $914.30M | -15.59x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
142.9x
Debt/Equity
0.12
Current Ratio
1.14
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 | 366.74x |
| 2026-03-31 | 154.00x |
| 2025-12-31 | 487.37x |
| 2025-09-30 | 550.71x |
| 2025-06-30 | 523.48x |
| 2025-03-31 | -94.82x |
| 2024-12-31 | 458.20x |
| 2024-09-30 | 521.18x |
| 2024-06-30 | 463.82x |
| 2024-03-31 | -106.80x |
| 2023-12-31 | 379.13x |
| 2023-09-30 | 278.77x |
| 2023-03-31 | -35.76x |
| 2022-12-31 | 381.00x |
| 2022-09-30 | 638.46x |
| 2022-06-30 | 699.70x |
| 2022-03-31 | -38.82x |
| 2021-09-30 | 385.28x |
| 2021-06-30 | 259.28x |
| 2021-03-31 | -24.48x |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.78x |
| 2020-09-30 | 60.95x |
| 2020-06-30 | 39.92x |
| 2020-03-31 | -30.06x |
| 2019-12-31 | 29.03x |
| 2019-09-30 | 72.19x |
| 2019-06-30 | 31.48x |
| 2019-03-31 | -12.12x |
| 2018-12-31 | 36.61x |
| 2018-09-30 | 47.45x |
| 2018-06-30 | 170.47x |
| 2018-03-31 | -337.38x |
| 2017-12-31 | 102.97x |
| 2017-09-30 | 383.27x |
| 2017-06-30 | 244.66x |
| 2017-03-31 | -206.05x |
| 2016-12-31 | 96.28x |
| 2016-09-30 | 93.35x |
| 2016-06-30 | 52.40x |
| 2016-03-31 | -47.18x |
| 2015-12-31 | 33.85x |
| 2015-09-30 | 38.09x |
| 2015-06-30 | 25.23x |
| 2015-03-31 | -16.70x |
| 2014-12-31 | 311.83x |
| 2014-09-30 | -1503.28x |
| 2014-06-30 | 256.39x |
| 2014-03-31 | -128.34x |
| 2013-12-31 | 144.74x |
| 2013-09-30 | 267.85x |
| 2013-06-30 | 136.34x |
| 2013-03-31 | -49.50x |
| 2012-09-30 | 844.70x |
| 2012-06-30 | 776.43x |
| 2008-03-31 | -161.00x |
| 2007-09-30 | 8918.00x |
| 2006-12-31 | 448.25x |
| 2006-09-30 | 442.83x |
| 2006-06-30 | 332.11x |
| 2006-03-31 | 69.18x |
| 2005-12-31 | 239.77x |
| 2005-06-30 | 183.96x |
| 2005-03-31 | 52.52x |
| 2004-12-31 | 160.46x |
| 2004-06-30 | 126.35x |
| 2004-03-31 | 29.66x |
| 2003-12-31 | 51.63x |
| 2003-09-30 | 27.51x |
| 2002-12-31 | -17.56x |
| 2002-09-30 | 1.18x |