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 9.35x is 102% above its 5-year average of 4.64x, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.26x–9.35x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 54.13% above its 12-month average of 6.07x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
9.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+54.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+116.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+101.72%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+285.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.54x
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+24.01%
vs the sector median at left
Dell Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$292.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.35x
TTM Avg
6.07x
3Y Avg
4.32x
5Y Avg
4.64x
Market Cap
$287.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$312.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
414.30x
TTM Avg
248.35x
3Y Avg
170.31x
5Y Avg
170.31x
Market Cap
$261.87B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.90x
TTM Avg
18.24x
3Y Avg
15.40x
5Y Avg
16.70x
Market Cap
$256.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.09x
TTM Avg
10.93x
3Y Avg
22.50x
5Y Avg
28.29x
Market Cap
$249.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
135.18x
3Y Avg
98.84x
5Y Avg
70.77x
Market Cap
$225.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.47x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$224.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.46x
TTM Avg
6.17x
3Y Avg
6.29x
5Y Avg
5.79x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) | $292.63B | 9.35x | 6.07x | 4.32x | 4.64x |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $287.22B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $312.80B | 414.30x | 248.35x | 170.31x | 170.31x |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $261.87B | 19.90x | 18.24x | 15.40x | 16.70x |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $256.84B | 11.09x | 10.93x | 22.50x | 28.29x |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $249.03B | N/A | 135.18x | 98.84x | 70.77x |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $244.29B | 7.27x | 5.89x | 4.72x | 7.37x |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $225.95B | -10.47x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $224.64B | 6.46x | 6.17x | 6.29x | 5.79x |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $206.19B | 16.24x | 15.69x | 17.57x | 17.24x |
Interest Coverage
9.4x
Debt/Equity
-22.19
Current Ratio
0.95
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 9.35x |
| 2026-01-30 | 7.65x |
| 2025-10-31 | 5.47x |
| 2025-08-01 | 4.44x |
| 2025-05-02 | 3.41x |
| 2025-01-31 | 6.28x |
| 2024-11-01 | 5.09x |
| 2024-08-02 | 3.47x |
| 2024-05-03 | 2.69x |
| 2024-01-31 | 3.99x |
| 2023-11-03 | 3.99x |
| 2023-08-04 | 2.75x |
| 2023-05-05 | 2.64x |
| 2023-01-31 | 3.07x |
| 2022-10-28 | 5.85x |
| 2022-07-29 | 3.85x |
| 2022-04-29 | 5.60x |
| 2022-01-31 | 8.40x |
| 2021-10-29 | 2.26x |
| 2021-07-30 | 2.44x |
| 2021-04-30 | 2.25x |
| 2021-01-31 | 13.78x |
| 2020-10-30 | 1.99x |
| 2020-07-31 | 1.73x |
| 2020-05-01 | 1.04x |
| 2020-01-31 | 1.14x |
| 2019-11-01 | 1.21x |
| 2019-08-02 | 0.72x |
| 2019-05-03 | 0.73x |
| 2019-01-31 | 0.50x |
| 2018-11-02 | -0.55x |
| 2018-08-03 | -0.02x |
| 2018-05-04 | -0.26x |
| 2018-01-31 | -0.53x |
| 2017-11-03 | -0.58x |
| 2017-08-04 | -1.10x |
| 2017-05-05 | -2.13x |
| 2017-01-31 | -2.56x |
| 2016-10-28 | -1.82x |
| 2016-07-29 | 0.19x |
| 2016-04-29 | -0.75x |
| 2016-01-31 | -0.16x |
| 2015-10-30 | -0.43x |
| 2015-07-31 | -0.56x |
| 2015-05-01 | -1.86x |
| 2015-01-31 | -1.04x |
| 2014-10-31 | -0.70x |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.17x |
| 2014-05-01 | -0.29x |