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 6.61x is in line with its 5-year average of 6.58x, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.25x–7.88x).
6.05% below its 12-month average of 7.04x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
7.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.99%
vs the sector median at left
Cigna Corporation
Market Cap
$73.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.61x
TTM Avg
7.04x
3Y Avg
6.53x
5Y Avg
6.58x
Market Cap
$67.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.38x
TTM Avg
9.10x
3Y Avg
7.54x
5Y Avg
6.16x
Market Cap
$63.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.69x
TTM Avg
10.46x
3Y Avg
10.41x
5Y Avg
11.51x
Market Cap
$83.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
81.69x
TTM Avg
77.00x
3Y Avg
76.06x
5Y Avg
87.20x
Market Cap
$87.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.32x
TTM Avg
5.22x
3Y Avg
5.16x
5Y Avg
5.27x
Market Cap
$87.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.79x
TTM Avg
6.64x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.79x
Market Cap
$56.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.51x
TTM Avg
9.04x
3Y Avg
12.85x
5Y Avg
10.81x
Market Cap
$56.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-307.40x
TTM Avg
531.75x
3Y Avg
531.75x
5Y Avg
531.75x
Market Cap
$50.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
75.36x
3Y Avg
70.16x
5Y Avg
63.82x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna Corporation (CI) | $73.24B | 6.61x | 7.04x | 6.53x | 6.58x |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $67.12B | 11.38x | 9.10x | 7.54x | 6.16x |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $63.54B | 8.69x | 10.46x | 10.41x | 11.51x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $83.99B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $87.42B | 5.32x | 5.22x | 5.16x | 5.27x |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $87.68B | 5.79x | 6.64x | 7.93x | 8.79x |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $56.38B | 7.51x | 9.04x | 12.85x | 10.81x |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $56.15B | -307.40x | 531.75x | 531.75x | 531.75x |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $50.19B | N/A | 75.36x | 70.16x | 63.82x |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $49.72B | 4.21x | 4.38x | 4.79x | 4.28x |
Interest Coverage
6.6x
Debt/Equity
0.75
Current Ratio
0.85
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 | 7.52x |
| 2026-03-31 | 6.61x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.41x |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.43x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.22x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.44x |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.00x |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.85x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.43x |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.01x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.72x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.14x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.12x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.63x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.40x |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.05x |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.88x |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.32x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.25x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.57x |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.20x |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.23x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.99x |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.27x |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.06x |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.27x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.99x |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.17x |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.05x |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.93x |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.43x |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.73x |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.95x |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.78x |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.36x |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.46x |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.57x |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.33x |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.16x |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.87x |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.99x |
