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 5.52x is 12% below its 5-year average of 6.30x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.98x–368.08x).
29.09% above its 12-month average of 4.28x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31): 2.77x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.97x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+29.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.53%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.83%
vs the sector median at left
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.52x
TTM Avg
4.28x
3Y Avg
5.50x
5Y Avg
6.30x
Market Cap
$10.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
39.63x
3Y Avg
39.63x
5Y Avg
39.63x
Market Cap
$10.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.24x
TTM Avg
48.24x
3Y Avg
40.33x
5Y Avg
37.20x
Market Cap
$9.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.05x
TTM Avg
5.30x
3Y Avg
10.04x
5Y Avg
14.14x
Market Cap
$10.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
6.50x
3Y Avg
6.73x
5Y Avg
9.55x
Market Cap
$10.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
67.41x
3Y Avg
66.08x
5Y Avg
407.22x
Market Cap
$9.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.94x
TTM Avg
6.59x
3Y Avg
5.07x
5Y Avg
3.90x
Market Cap
$10.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.68x
TTM Avg
10.82x
3Y Avg
8.80x
5Y Avg
10.61x
Market Cap
$10.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.07x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
11.38x
5Y Avg
10.77x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO) | $10.17B | 5.52x | 4.28x | 5.50x | 6.30x |
| Globus Medical, Inc. (GMED)vs › | $10.07B | N/A | 39.63x | 39.63x | 39.63x |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)vs › | $10.07B | 53.24x | 48.24x | 40.33x | 37.20x |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $9.97B | 5.05x | 5.30x | 10.04x | 14.14x |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO)vs › | $10.39B | 6.83x | 6.50x | 6.73x | 9.55x |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $10.53B | N/A | 67.41x | 66.08x | 407.22x |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $9.64B | 5.94x | 6.59x | 5.07x | 3.90x |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.71B | 12.68x | 10.82x | 8.80x | 10.61x |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.80B | 4.07x | 9.27x | 11.38x | 10.77x |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.33B | 46.60x | 29.31x | 24.60x | 23.61x |
Interest Coverage
5.5x
Debt/Equity
0.17
Current Ratio
3.14
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2.77x |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.12x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.40x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.12x |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.98x |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.79x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.30x |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.28x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.24x |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.91x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.34x |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.26x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.02x |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.16x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.96x |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.21x |
| 2022-03-31 | 36.17x |
| 2021-12-31 | 293.91x |
| 2021-09-30 | 368.08x |
| 2021-06-30 | 343.75x |
| 2021-03-31 | 253.42x |
| 2020-12-31 | 37.26x |
| 2020-09-30 | 19.13x |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.01x |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.07x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.76x |
| 2019-09-30 | 10.40x |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.65x |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.46x |
| 2018-12-31 | -37.85x |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.98x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.33x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.55x |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.55x |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.90x |
| 2017-06-30 | -0.39x |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.81x |
| 2016-12-31 | -4.54x |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.99x |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.00x |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.61x |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.86x |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.61x |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.32x |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.87x |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.12x |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.31x |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.21x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.31x |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.45x |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.92x |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.42x |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.06x |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.14x |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.40x |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.91x |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.12x |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.17x |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.99x |
| 2011-06-30 | 5.66x |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.00x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.79x |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.19x |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.76x |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.38x |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.92x |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.65x |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.39x |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.59x |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.26x |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.47x |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.25x |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.94x |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00x |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.01x |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.01x |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.00x |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.00x |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.00x |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.00x |