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 36.84x is 278% above its 5-year average of 9.75x, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.59x–36.84x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 214.29% above its 12-month average of 11.72x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
36.84x
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
+214.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+420.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+338.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+346.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+363.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+335.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+444.15%
vs the sector median at left
Elevance Health Inc.
Market Cap
$81.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
36.84x
TTM Avg
11.72x
3Y Avg
7.07x
5Y Avg
8.40x
Market Cap
$78.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
81.69x
TTM Avg
77.00x
3Y Avg
76.06x
5Y Avg
87.20x
Market Cap
$87.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.32x
TTM Avg
5.22x
3Y Avg
5.16x
5Y Avg
5.27x
Market Cap
$73.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.61x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
6.37x
Market Cap
$69.46B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.38x
TTM Avg
9.10x
3Y Avg
7.54x
5Y Avg
6.16x
Market Cap
$100.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$60.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.69x
TTM Avg
10.46x
3Y Avg
10.41x
5Y Avg
11.51x
Market Cap
$60.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.38x
3Y Avg
4.79x
5Y Avg
4.28x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) | $81.51B | 36.84x | 11.72x | 7.07x | 8.40x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $78.57B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $87.16B | 5.32x | 5.22x | 5.16x | 5.27x |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $73.82B | 6.61x | 6.58x | 6.49x | 6.37x |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $69.46B | 11.38x | 9.10x | 7.54x | 6.16x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $100.24B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $60.57B | 8.69x | 10.46x | 10.41x | 11.51x |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $60.00B | 4.21x | 4.38x | 4.79x | 4.28x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $103.56B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $53.87B | 10.58x | 17.48x | 14.63x | 11.63x |
Interest Coverage
36.8x
Debt/Equity
0.76
Current Ratio
1.24
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 |
