Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 5.72x is 117% above its 5-year average of 2.64x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-53.96x–57.28x).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.22% above its 12-month average of 5.23x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
0.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+41.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+116.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3364.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.23x
median of 90 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9.30%
vs the sector median at left
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
Market Cap
$702.73M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.72x
TTM Avg
5.23x
3Y Avg
4.04x
5Y Avg
2.64x
Market Cap
$675.86M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$750.80M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.41x
TTM Avg
0.41x
3Y Avg
1.04x
5Y Avg
2.23x
Market Cap
$630.67M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.31x
TTM Avg
4.81x
3Y Avg
5.14x
5Y Avg
7.63x
Market Cap
$330.31M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.24x
TTM Avg
5.03x
3Y Avg
5.72x
5Y Avg
6.69x
Market Cap
$298.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.57x
3Y Avg
1.80x
5Y Avg
1.87x
Market Cap
$201.71M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.06x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
6.06x
5Y Avg
6.06x
Market Cap
$198.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.31x
TTM Avg
7.93x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
9.66x
Market Cap
$187.49M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) | $702.73M | 5.72x | 5.23x | 4.04x | 2.64x |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $675.86M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs › | $750.80M | 0.41x | 0.41x | 1.04x | 2.23x |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 6.31x | 4.81x | 5.14x | 7.63x |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $330.31M | 5.24x | 5.03x | 5.72x | 6.69x |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $298.29M | 0.66x | 0.57x | 1.80x | 1.87x |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $201.71M | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $198.29M | 6.31x | 7.93x | 7.93x | 9.66x |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.49M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.35M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
5.7x
Debt/Equity
0.42
Current Ratio
0.06
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.72x |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.75x |
| 2023-10-31 | 0.03x |
| 2023-04-30 | 5.64x |
| 2022-10-31 | -8.16x |
| 2022-04-30 | -53.96x |
| 2021-10-31 | 9.80x |
| 2021-04-30 | 57.28x |
| 2020-10-31 | 92.15x |
| 2020-04-30 | -15.24x |
| 2019-10-31 | -4.38x |
| 2017-10-31 | 1.18x |
| 2017-04-30 | 1.65x |
| 2016-10-31 | 2.19x |
| 2016-04-30 | -1.19x |
