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 7.26x is in line with its 5-year average of 6.74x, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.61x–10.04x).
9.48% below its 12-month average of 8.02x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
7.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
8.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
12.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
14.29x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.44x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-43.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-49.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-58.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5.45%
vs the sector median at left
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Market Cap
$131.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.26x
TTM Avg
8.02x
3Y Avg
6.61x
5Y Avg
6.74x
Market Cap
$132.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
357.95x
TTM Avg
357.95x
3Y Avg
174.48x
5Y Avg
123.56x
Market Cap
$124.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
55.58x
3Y Avg
55.58x
5Y Avg
55.58x
Market Cap
$122.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$143.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.38x
TTM Avg
19.02x
3Y Avg
23.18x
5Y Avg
23.65x
Market Cap
$118.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$106.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$104.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$158.93B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.78x
TTM Avg
5.55x
3Y Avg
10.96x
5Y Avg
11.04x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) | $131.71B | 7.26x | 8.02x | 6.61x | 6.74x |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $132.26B | 357.95x | 357.95x | 174.48x | 123.56x |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $124.42B | N/A | 55.58x | 55.58x | 55.58x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $122.16B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $143.84B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $118.00B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $106.10B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.83B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $158.93B | 5.78x | 5.55x | 10.96x | 11.04x |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $103.08B | 15.33x | 13.49x | 16.74x | 20.21x |
Interest Coverage
7.3x
Debt/Equity
1.93
Current Ratio
1.53
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 | 10.04x |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.19x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.51x |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.58x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.78x |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.08x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.10x |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.53x |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.96x |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.61x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.18x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.51x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.89x |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.52x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.83x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.46x |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.59x |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.32x |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.92x |
| 2021-09-30 | 5.28x |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.72x |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.22x |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.06x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.95x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.63x |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.56x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.51x |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.62x |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.41x |
| 2019-03-31 | 39.62x |
| 2018-12-31 | 33.13x |
| 2018-09-30 | 38.11x |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.42x |
| 2018-03-31 | 30.28x |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.18x |
| 2017-09-30 | 22.17x |
| 2017-06-30 | 28.88x |
| 2017-03-31 | 35.89x |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.93x |
| 2016-09-30 | 31.79x |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.05x |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.88x |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.05x |
| 2015-09-30 | 15.02x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.51x |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.00x |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.02x |
| 2014-09-30 | 14.06x |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.50x |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.20x |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.26x |
| 2013-09-30 | 17.09x |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.56x |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.10x |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.22x |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.60x |
| 2012-06-30 | 24.59x |
| 2012-03-31 | 43.88x |
| 2011-12-31 | 37.57x |
| 2011-09-30 | 43.52x |
| 2011-06-30 | 54.28x |
| 2011-03-31 | 51.32x |
| 2010-12-31 | 27.02x |
| 2010-09-30 | 41.34x |
| 2010-06-30 | 47.25x |
| 2010-03-31 | 44.82x |
| 2009-09-30 | 30.68x |
| 2009-06-30 | 32.88x |
| 2009-03-31 | 19.15x |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.88x |