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 4.69x is 12% below its 5-year average of 5.33x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.53x–6.72x).
6.06% above its 12-month average of 4.42x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.90x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
4.90x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.71%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.30%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.72x
median of 24 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.64%
vs the sector median at left
Comcast Corporation
Market Cap
$87.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.69x
TTM Avg
4.42x
3Y Avg
5.18x
5Y Avg
5.33x
Market Cap
$69.96B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.63x
TTM Avg
0.63x
3Y Avg
0.63x
5Y Avg
2.48x
Market Cap
$114.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
70.90x
TTM Avg
54.41x
3Y Avg
54.41x
5Y Avg
37.06x
Market Cap
$39.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.70x
TTM Avg
3.62x
3Y Avg
3.23x
5Y Avg
3.23x
Market Cap
$29.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.21x
TTM Avg
10.11x
3Y Avg
8.56x
5Y Avg
8.02x
Market Cap
$23.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.95x
TTM Avg
78.89x
3Y Avg
78.89x
5Y Avg
78.89x
Market Cap
$22.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.82x
TTM Avg
9.64x
3Y Avg
9.86x
5Y Avg
9.62x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $87.25B | 4.69x | 4.42x | 5.18x | 5.33x |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $87.07B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $69.96B | 0.63x | 0.63x | 0.63x | 2.48x |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $114.97B | 70.90x | 54.41x | 54.41x | 37.06x |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $39.56B | 4.70x | 3.62x | 3.23x | 3.23x |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $30.80B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $29.85B | 12.21x | 10.11x | 8.56x | 8.02x |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $23.30B | -2.95x | 78.89x | 78.89x | 78.89x |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $22.16B | 9.82x | 9.64x | 9.86x | 9.62x |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $19.07B | 2.64x | 2.58x | 2.57x | 2.53x |
Interest Coverage
4.7x
Debt/Equity
1.01
Current Ratio
0.80
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 | 4.90x |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.78x |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.10x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.91x |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.42x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.39x |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.67x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.65x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.47x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.80x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.40x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.11x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.72x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.59x |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.65x |
| 2022-09-30 | -2.53x |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.58x |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.61x |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.30x |
| 2021-09-30 | 5.19x |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.04x |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.95x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.75x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.34x |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.18x |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.00x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.71x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.58x |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.71x |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.51x |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.00x |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.83x |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.22x |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.98x |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.09x |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.24x |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.03x |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.02x |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.64x |
| 2016-09-30 | 5.91x |
| 2016-06-30 | 5.55x |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.82x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.94x |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.07x |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.76x |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.93x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.70x |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.65x |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.87x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.56x |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.65x |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.34x |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.40x |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.70x |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.29x |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.82x |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.93x |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.31x |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.55x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.15x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.73x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.68x |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.70x |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.59x |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.83x |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.69x |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.49x |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.42x |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.40x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.18x |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.83x |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.50x |
