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 4.48x is 45% below its 5-year average of 8.12x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-5.94x–50.61x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 7.64% above its 12-month average of 4.17x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.29x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
7.63x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-28.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.86%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-33.77%
vs the sector median at left
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
Market Cap
$11.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.48x
TTM Avg
4.17x
3Y Avg
4.25x
5Y Avg
6.54x
Market Cap
$11.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.02x
TTM Avg
12.57x
3Y Avg
19.51x
5Y Avg
17.21x
Market Cap
$11.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.94x
TTM Avg
6.59x
3Y Avg
5.07x
5Y Avg
3.90x
Market Cap
$10.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-29.20x
TTM Avg
3.03x
3Y Avg
3.75x
5Y Avg
5.52x
Market Cap
$12.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
67.41x
3Y Avg
66.08x
5Y Avg
407.22x
Market Cap
$10.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.07x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
11.38x
5Y Avg
10.77x
Market Cap
$10.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.68x
TTM Avg
10.82x
3Y Avg
8.80x
5Y Avg
10.61x
Market Cap
$12.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.87x
TTM Avg
4.06x
3Y Avg
4.92x
5Y Avg
8.88x
Market Cap
$9.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.05x
TTM Avg
5.30x
3Y Avg
10.04x
5Y Avg
14.14x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) | $11.20B | 4.48x | 4.17x | 4.25x | 6.54x |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.29B | 12.02x | 12.57x | 19.51x | 17.21x |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $11.45B | 5.94x | 6.59x | 5.07x | 3.90x |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs › | $10.37B | -29.20x | 3.03x | 3.75x | 5.52x |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $12.11B | N/A | 67.41x | 66.08x | 407.22x |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.21B | 4.07x | 9.27x | 11.38x | 10.77x |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.20B | 12.68x | 10.82x | 8.80x | 10.61x |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $12.55B | 3.87x | 4.06x | 4.92x | 8.88x |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $9.77B | 5.05x | 5.30x | 10.04x | 14.14x |
| Baxter International Inc. (BAX)vs › | $13.51B | -1.06x | 0.71x | 2.65x | 6.89x |
Interest Coverage
4.5x
Debt/Equity
0.97
Current Ratio
1.29
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 4.48x |
| 2025-12-27 | 5.06x |
| 2025-09-27 | 5.27x |
| 2025-06-28 | 3.34x |
| 2025-03-29 | 2.68x |
| 2024-12-31 | -5.94x |
| 2024-09-28 | 3.88x |
| 2024-06-29 | 4.63x |
| 2024-03-30 | 3.60x |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.96x |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.49x |
| 2023-07-01 | 4.71x |
| 2023-04-01 | 4.88x |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.71x |
| 2022-09-24 | 13.27x |
| 2022-06-25 | 50.61x |
| 2022-03-26 | 15.77x |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.97x |
| 2021-09-25 | 9.47x |
| 2021-06-26 | 8.50x |
| 2021-03-27 | 4.16x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.89x |
| 2020-09-26 | 7.04x |
| 2020-06-27 | 3.97x |
| 2020-03-28 | 6.26x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.47x |
| 2019-09-28 | 16.29x |
| 2019-06-29 | 3.83x |
| 2019-03-30 | 6.99x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.12x |
| 2018-09-29 | 4.91x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.11x |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.06x |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.12x |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.66x |
| 2017-07-01 | 11.03x |
| 2017-04-01 | 9.98x |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.20x |
| 2016-09-24 | 8.31x |
| 2016-06-25 | 6.52x |
| 2016-03-26 | 12.22x |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.68x |
| 2015-09-26 | 14.40x |
| 2015-06-27 | 12.74x |
| 2015-03-28 | 14.22x |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.67x |
| 2014-09-27 | 15.41x |
| 2014-06-28 | 15.13x |
| 2014-03-29 | 14.18x |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.71x |
| 2013-09-28 | 17.61x |
| 2013-06-29 | 5.72x |
| 2013-03-30 | 5.16x |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.22x |
| 2012-09-29 | 4.49x |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.10x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.30x |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.18x |
| 2011-09-24 | 3.14x |
| 2011-06-25 | 5.28x |
| 2011-03-26 | 4.38x |
| 2010-12-31 | -37.93x |
| 2010-09-25 | 0.51x |
| 2010-06-26 | 4.22x |
| 2010-03-27 | 5.03x |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.78x |
| 2009-09-26 | 7.98x |
| 2009-06-27 | 9.47x |
| 2009-03-28 | 7.62x |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.92x |
| 2008-09-27 | 16.67x |
| 2008-06-28 | 46.73x |
| 2008-03-29 | 28.13x |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.24x |
| 2007-09-29 | 12.97x |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.97x |
| 2007-03-31 | 22.07x |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.98x |
| 2006-07-01 | 3.72x |
| 2006-04-01 | -0.64x |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.27x |
| 2005-09-24 | 9.29x |
| 2005-06-25 | 8.35x |
| 2005-03-26 | 6.46x |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.06x |
| 2004-09-25 | 23.31x |
| 2004-06-26 | 23.05x |
| 2004-03-27 | 25.15x |
| 2003-12-31 | 60.79x |
| 2003-09-27 | 16.30x |
| 2003-06-28 | 34.12x |
| 2003-03-29 | 16.13x |
| 2002-12-31 | 16.55x |
| 2002-09-28 | 10.86x |
| 2002-06-29 | 20.60x |
