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 5.79x is 31% below its 5-year average of 8.40x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.59x–36.84x).
50.60% below its 12-month average of 11.72x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 36.84x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
11.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
7.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
8.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
8.47x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-50.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.62%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-15.90%
vs the sector median at left
Elevance Health Inc.
Market Cap
$90.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.79x
TTM Avg
11.72x
3Y Avg
7.07x
5Y Avg
8.40x
Market Cap
$91.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.32x
TTM Avg
5.22x
3Y Avg
5.16x
5Y Avg
5.27x
Market Cap
$79.75B
Interest Coverage Ratio
81.69x
TTM Avg
77.00x
3Y Avg
76.06x
5Y Avg
87.20x
Market Cap
$76.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.61x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
6.37x
Market Cap
$105.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$107.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$65.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.38x
TTM Avg
9.10x
3Y Avg
7.54x
5Y Avg
6.16x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) | $90.55B | 5.79x | 11.72x | 7.07x | 8.40x |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $91.76B | 5.32x | 5.22x | 5.16x | 5.27x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $100.20B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $79.75B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $101.81B | 15.33x | 13.49x | 16.74x | 20.21x |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $76.34B | 6.61x | 6.58x | 6.49x | 6.37x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $105.32B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $107.92B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $65.21B | 11.38x | 9.10x | 7.54x | 6.16x |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $62.90B | 8.69x | 10.46x | 10.41x | 11.51x |
Interest Coverage
5.8x
Debt/Equity
0.69
Current Ratio
2.05
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 | 36.84x |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.45x |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.59x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.01x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.72x |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.13x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.78x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.71x |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.81x |
| 2024-03-31 | 12.09x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.86x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.39x |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.35x |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.43x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.56x |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.99x |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.20x |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.47x |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.97x |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.93x |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.50x |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.33x |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.21x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.12x |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.68x |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.77x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.79x |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.05x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.90x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.40x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.84x |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.60x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.82x |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.78x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.49x |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.46x |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.35x |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.45x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.78x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.79x |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.80x |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.01x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.08x |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.85x |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.11x |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.16x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.78x |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.00x |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.68x |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.73x |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.15x |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.81x |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.95x |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.36x |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.18x |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.68x |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.92x |
| 2012-03-31 | 12.01x |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.25x |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.66x |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.72x |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.48x |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.66x |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.69x |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.27x |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.43x |
| 2009-12-31 | 41.85x |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.10x |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.00x |
| 2009-03-31 | 7.70x |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.38x |
| 2008-09-30 | 4.64x |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.18x |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.39x |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.56x |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.47x |
| 2007-06-30 | 13.16x |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.11x |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.84x |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.88x |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.58x |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.48x |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.96x |
| 2005-09-30 | 18.24x |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.22x |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.46x |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.98x |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.32x |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.26x |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.10x |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.06x |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.43x |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.49x |
| 2003-03-31 | 9.19x |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.14x |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.57x |
