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 5.41x is 14% above its 5-year average of 4.75x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.26x–21.20x).
43.79% below its 12-month average of 9.62x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2027 (2026-07-31): 21.20x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
9.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-43.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+117.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-30.46%
vs the sector median at left
Dell Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$373.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.41x
TTM Avg
9.62x
3Y Avg
4.88x
5Y Avg
4.75x
Market Cap
$385.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.81x
TTM Avg
31.33x
3Y Avg
32.24x
5Y Avg
31.63x
Market Cap
$394.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
28.06x
3Y Avg
27.96x
5Y Avg
26.90x
Market Cap
$394.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
Market Cap
$331.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$420.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.45x
TTM Avg
8.91x
3Y Avg
16.29x
5Y Avg
22.25x
Market Cap
$435.50B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
34.57x
3Y Avg
34.57x
5Y Avg
34.57x
Market Cap
$305.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
248.35x
3Y Avg
170.31x
5Y Avg
170.31x
Market Cap
$263.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
169.71x
TTM Avg
169.71x
3Y Avg
169.71x
5Y Avg
151.52x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) | $373.91B | 5.41x | 9.62x | 4.88x | 4.75x |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $385.07B | 30.81x | 31.33x | 32.24x | 31.63x |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $394.19B | N/A | 28.06x | 27.96x | 26.90x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $394.85B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $331.42B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $420.55B | 10.45x | 8.91x | 16.29x | 22.25x |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $435.50B | N/A | 34.57x | 34.57x | 34.57x |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $305.41B | N/A | 248.35x | 170.31x | 170.31x |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $263.27B | 169.71x | 169.71x | 169.71x | 151.52x |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $260.08B | N/A | 135.18x | 98.84x | 70.77x |
Interest Coverage
5.4x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.96
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 21.20x |
| 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 |