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 5.20x is 222% above its 5-year average of -4.28x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-53.96x–9.80x).
25.44% above its 12-month average of 4.15x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.97x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-4.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
1.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+25.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+66.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+221.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+180.59%
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
-0.57%
vs the sector median at left
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
Market Cap
$640.81M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.20x
TTM Avg
4.15x
3Y Avg
3.12x
5Y Avg
-4.28x
Market Cap
$630.67M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.31x
TTM Avg
4.81x
3Y Avg
5.14x
5Y Avg
7.63x
Market Cap
$696.62M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$740.89M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.41x
TTM Avg
0.41x
3Y Avg
1.04x
5Y Avg
2.23x
Market Cap
$312.86M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.24x
TTM Avg
5.03x
3Y Avg
5.72x
5Y Avg
6.69x
Market Cap
$281.94M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.57x
3Y Avg
1.80x
5Y Avg
1.87x
Market Cap
$266.32M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.46x
TTM Avg
2.08x
3Y Avg
2.33x
5Y Avg
3.20x
Market Cap
$195.50M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.06x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
6.06x
5Y Avg
6.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) | $640.81M | 5.20x | 4.15x | 3.12x | -4.28x |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 6.31x | 4.81x | 5.14x | 7.63x |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $696.62M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs › | $740.89M | 0.41x | 0.41x | 1.04x | 2.23x |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $312.86M | 5.24x | 5.03x | 5.72x | 6.69x |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $281.94M | 0.66x | 0.57x | 1.80x | 1.87x |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.32M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $1.07B | -0.46x | 2.08x | 2.33x | 3.20x |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $195.50M | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x | 6.06x |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $178.19M | 6.31x | 7.93x | 7.93x | 9.66x |
Interest Coverage
5.2x
Debt/Equity
0.59
Current Ratio
0.07
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 | 1.97x |
| 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 |
