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 5.24x is 19% below its 3-year average of 6.49x, around the middle of its 3-year range (1.70x–8.38x).
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.70x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.49x
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
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-19.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.23x
median of 98 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.19%
vs the sector median at left
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
Market Cap
$320.62M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.24x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
6.28x
5Y Avg
6.49x
Market Cap
$282.67M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.57x
3Y Avg
1.80x
5Y Avg
1.87x
Market Cap
$266.05M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$195.93M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.06x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
6.06x
5Y Avg
6.06x
Market Cap
$184.97M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.31x
TTM Avg
7.93x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
9.66x
Market Cap
$176.16M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$147.12M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$145.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$65.38M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.09x
TTM Avg
5.09x
3Y Avg
3.23x
5Y Avg
7.64x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) | $320.62M | 5.24x | N/A | 6.28x | 6.49x |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $282.67M | 0.66x | 0.57x | 1.80x | 1.87x |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.05M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $195.93M | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $184.97M | 6.31x | 7.93x | 7.93x | 9.66x |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $176.16M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $147.12M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $145.51M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $65.38M | 5.09x | 5.09x | 3.23x | 7.64x |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $664.21M | 5.20x | 4.53x | 3.88x | 12.12x |
Interest Coverage
5.2x
Debt/Equity
0.22
Current Ratio
N/A
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 | 1.70x |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.38x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.38x |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.55x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.55x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.19x |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.20x |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.97x |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.23x |
