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 6.37x is 40% below its 5-year average of 10.66x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.03x–37.70x).
34.42% below its 12-month average of 9.71x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 9.18x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.37x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
9.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
9.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
30.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
40.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
45.78x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-31.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-40.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-78.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-84.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-86.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.23x
median of 98 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.80%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.37x
TTM Avg
9.71x
3Y Avg
9.35x
5Y Avg
10.66x
Market Cap
$16.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$14.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.06x
TTM Avg
12.04x
3Y Avg
11.50x
5Y Avg
14.05x
Market Cap
$14.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.43x
TTM Avg
14.35x
3Y Avg
16.23x
5Y Avg
12.36x
Market Cap
$14.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1813.11x
TTM Avg
1813.11x
3Y Avg
1813.11x
5Y Avg
1813.11x
Market Cap
$14.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.91x
TTM Avg
9.29x
3Y Avg
7.32x
5Y Avg
6.95x
Market Cap
$21.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
435.41x
TTM Avg
296.93x
3Y Avg
267.31x
5Y Avg
267.31x
Market Cap
$13.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.36x
TTM Avg
10.40x
3Y Avg
11.16x
5Y Avg
11.71x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) | $17.49B | 6.37x | 9.71x | 9.35x | 10.66x |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW)vs › | $16.98B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TransUnion (TRU)vs › | $14.89B | 3.64x | 3.08x | 2.33x | 2.99x |
| Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs › | $14.71B | 14.06x | 12.04x | 11.50x | 14.05x |
| Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs › | $14.31B | -8.43x | 14.35x | 16.23x | 12.36x |
| Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)vs › | $14.26B | 1813.11x | 1813.11x | 1813.11x | 1813.11x |
| Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs › | $14.00B | 9.91x | 9.29x | 7.32x | 6.95x |
| Tradeweb Markets Inc. (TW)vs › | $21.60B | 435.41x | 296.93x | 267.31x | 267.31x |
| Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs › | $13.29B | 10.36x | 10.40x | 11.16x | 11.71x |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.92B | 2.27x | 2.94x | 3.40x | 3.73x |
Interest Coverage
6.4x
Debt/Equity
1.42
Current Ratio
1.34
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 | 9.18x |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.25x |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.77x |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.39x |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.97x |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.00x |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.48x |
| 2024-09-30 | -6.03x |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.66x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.67x |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.98x |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.86x |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.02x |
| 2023-03-31 | 7.61x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.28x |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.86x |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.00x |
| 2022-03-31 | 20.22x |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.90x |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.70x |
| 2021-06-30 | 18.60x |
| 2021-03-31 | 28.70x |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.77x |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.96x |
| 2020-06-30 | 44.71x |
| 2020-03-31 | 91.86x |
| 2019-12-31 | 61.13x |
| 2019-09-30 | 55.93x |
| 2019-06-30 | 66.95x |
| 2019-03-31 | 66.58x |
| 2018-12-31 | 64.30x |
| 2018-09-30 | 82.53x |
| 2018-06-30 | 22.76x |
| 2018-03-31 | 55.57x |
| 2017-12-31 | 53.81x |
| 2017-09-30 | 43.91x |
| 2017-06-30 | 43.74x |
| 2017-03-31 | 44.09x |
| 2016-12-31 | 44.13x |
| 2016-09-30 | 43.24x |
| 2016-06-30 | 48.41x |
| 2016-03-31 | 44.04x |
| 2015-12-31 | 54.47x |
| 2015-09-30 | 55.67x |
| 2015-06-30 | 56.19x |
| 2015-03-31 | 445.71x |
| 2014-12-31 | 69.20x |
| 2014-09-30 | 66.82x |
| 2014-06-30 | 72.18x |
| 2014-03-31 | 68.95x |
| 2013-12-31 | 64.53x |
| 2013-09-30 | 63.92x |
| 2013-06-30 | 77.17x |
| 2013-03-31 | 66.92x |
| 2012-12-31 | 47.25x |
| 2012-09-30 | 74.02x |
| 2012-06-30 | 63.66x |
| 2012-03-31 | 64.28x |
| 2011-12-31 | 73.53x |
| 2011-06-30 | 67.89x |
| 2011-03-31 | 75.26x |
| 2010-12-31 | 83.50x |
| 2010-09-30 | 50.94x |
| 2010-06-30 | 53.93x |
| 2010-03-31 | 492.67x |
| 2009-12-31 | 629.35x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1435.53x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1545.91x |
| 2009-03-31 | 106.75x |
| 2008-12-31 | 223.64x |
| 2008-09-30 | 861.86x |
| 2008-06-30 | 161.92x |
| 2008-03-31 | 87.27x |
| 2007-12-31 | 105.17x |
| 2007-06-30 | 84.57x |
| 2007-03-31 | 83.32x |
