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 3.72x is 30% below its 5-year average of 5.34x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.74x–8.80x).
0.47% below its 12-month average of 3.74x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.97x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.34x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-37.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-52.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.70x
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-20.77%
vs the sector median at left
Baidu, Inc.
Market Cap
$28.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.72x
TTM Avg
3.74x
3Y Avg
5.78x
5Y Avg
5.34x
Market Cap
$27.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.21x
TTM Avg
10.11x
3Y Avg
8.56x
5Y Avg
8.02x
Market Cap
$24.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.94x
TTM Avg
10.47x
3Y Avg
8.75x
5Y Avg
8.14x
Market Cap
$23.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.98x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$22.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.95x
TTM Avg
78.89x
3Y Avg
78.89x
5Y Avg
78.89x
Market Cap
$20.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.82x
TTM Avg
9.64x
3Y Avg
9.86x
5Y Avg
9.62x
Market Cap
$39.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.70x
TTM Avg
3.62x
3Y Avg
3.23x
5Y Avg
3.23x
Market Cap
$17.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
77.94x
3Y Avg
46.23x
5Y Avg
43.38x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) | $28.67B | 3.72x | 3.74x | 5.78x | 5.34x |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $28.44B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $27.28B | 12.21x | 10.11x | 8.56x | 8.02x |
| Fox Corporation (FOX)vs › | $24.48B | 12.94x | 10.47x | 8.75x | 8.14x |
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)vs › | $23.84B | -7.98x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.59B | -2.95x | 78.89x | 78.89x | 78.89x |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $20.32B | 9.82x | 9.64x | 9.86x | 9.62x |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $39.33B | 4.70x | 3.62x | 3.23x | 3.23x |
| News Corporation (NWS)vs › | $17.30B | N/A | 77.94x | 46.23x | 43.38x |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.08B | N/A | 59.24x | 34.10x | 27.06x |
Interest Coverage
3.7x
Debt/Equity
0.42
Current Ratio
2.33
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 | 4.97x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.02x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.28x |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.74x |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.67x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.63x |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.09x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.80x |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.01x |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.16x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.97x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.36x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.38x |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.19x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.22x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.34x |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.59x |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.66x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.24x |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.62x |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.10x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.39x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.41x |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.15x |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.44x |
| 2020-03-31 | -0.58x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.91x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.99x |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.29x |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.35x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.94x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.24x |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.34x |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.98x |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.94x |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.44x |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.60x |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.20x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.43x |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.71x |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.42x |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.24x |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.81x |
| 2015-09-30 | 7.63x |
| 2015-06-30 | 16.25x |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.82x |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.08x |
| 2014-09-30 | 22.12x |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.36x |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.49x |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.49x |
| 2013-09-30 | 28.19x |
| 2013-06-30 | 31.82x |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.77x |
| 2012-12-31 | 86.27x |
| 2012-09-30 | 137.36x |
| 2012-06-30 | 110.27x |
| 2012-03-31 | 82.61x |
| 2011-09-30 | 39.31x |
