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 11.57x is in line with its 5-year average of 11.91x, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.55x–51.27x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 39.37% below its 12-month average of 19.08x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
11.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
19.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
10.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
8.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
8.50x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-39.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+36.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+36.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.20x
median of 91 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+122.45%
vs the sector median at left
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.07T
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.57x
TTM Avg
19.08x
3Y Avg
10.59x
5Y Avg
9.94x
Market Cap
$1.07T
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.62x
TTM Avg
11.52x
3Y Avg
10.56x
5Y Avg
9.66x
Market Cap
$946.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.74x
TTM Avg
0.74x
3Y Avg
1.00x
5Y Avg
3.06x
Market Cap
$778.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$681.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
40.74x
TTM Avg
38.78x
3Y Avg
36.28x
5Y Avg
33.87x
Market Cap
$624.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.65T
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$476.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.87x
TTM Avg
25.50x
3Y Avg
25.35x
5Y Avg
24.34x
Market Cap
$475.41B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $1.07T | 11.57x | 19.08x | 10.59x | 9.94x |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)vs › | $1.07T | 11.62x | 11.52x | 10.56x | 9.66x |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $946.43B | 0.74x | 0.74x | 1.00x | 3.06x |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $778.74B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $681.89B | 40.74x | 38.78x | 36.28x | 33.87x |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs › | $624.45B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.65T | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $476.83B | 26.87x | 25.50x | 25.35x | 24.34x |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $475.41B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $440.34B | 0.48x | 0.40x | 0.68x | 2.04x |
Interest Coverage
11.6x
Debt/Equity
0.19
Current Ratio
6.75
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 | 11.57x |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 51.27x |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.44x |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.11x |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.39x |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.70x |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.93x |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.54x |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.22x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.50x |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.05x |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.66x |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.31x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.95x |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.21x |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.62x |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.92x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.55x |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.64x |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.48x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.89x |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.63x |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.33x |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.54x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.54x |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.67x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.76x |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.05x |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.61x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.46x |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.26x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.53x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.55x |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.74x |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.77x |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.40x |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.78x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.63x |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.14x |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.50x |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.13x |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.27x |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.05x |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.74x |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.04x |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.26x |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.82x |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.44x |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.07x |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.45x |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.97x |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.63x |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.16x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.58x |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.63x |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.14x |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.60x |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.03x |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.95x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.40x |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.82x |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.79x |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.61x |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.60x |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.93x |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.80x |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.39x |
| 2009-03-31 | -5.21x |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.31x |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.92x |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.07x |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.05x |
| 2007-12-31 | -12.13x |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.23x |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.27x |
| 2007-03-31 | 8.79x |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.62x |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.29x |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.08x |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.98x |
| 2005-12-31 | 45.49x |
| 2005-09-30 | 4.33x |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.05x |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.89x |
| 2004-12-31 | 36.35x |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.02x |
| 2004-06-30 | 7.81x |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.87x |
| 2003-12-31 | 29.27x |
| 2003-09-30 | 26.35x |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.90x |
| 2003-03-31 | 19.32x |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.46x |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.36x |
| 2002-06-30 | 8.75x |
