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 -418.17x is 463% below its 5-year average of 115.07x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-559.50x–427.00x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2633.05% below its 12-month average of -15.30x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-418.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-15.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
203.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
164.84x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
126.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2633.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-305.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-353.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-431.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.81x
median of 122 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5450.82%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$54.75B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-418.17x
TTM Avg
-15.30x
3Y Avg
203.60x
5Y Avg
164.84x
Market Cap
$55.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.82x
TTM Avg
19.79x
3Y Avg
19.62x
5Y Avg
17.78x
Market Cap
$53.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.12x
TTM Avg
8.74x
3Y Avg
10.37x
5Y Avg
10.03x
Market Cap
$57.50B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.57x
TTM Avg
8.30x
3Y Avg
6.70x
5Y Avg
5.65x
Market Cap
$51.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.60x
TTM Avg
3.29x
3Y Avg
3.30x
5Y Avg
4.95x
Market Cap
$50.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.53x
TTM Avg
4.58x
3Y Avg
5.55x
5Y Avg
6.80x
Market Cap
$49.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.85x
TTM Avg
6.72x
3Y Avg
24.68x
5Y Avg
30.27x
Market Cap
$49.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.31x
TTM Avg
8.16x
3Y Avg
6.89x
5Y Avg
6.04x
Market Cap
$60.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.35x
TTM Avg
0.86x
3Y Avg
0.86x
5Y Avg
0.86x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $54.75B | -418.17x | -15.30x | 203.60x | 164.84x |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $55.40B | 23.82x | 19.79x | 19.62x | 17.78x |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $53.42B | 9.12x | 8.74x | 10.37x | 10.03x |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $57.50B | 8.57x | 8.30x | 6.70x | 5.65x |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $51.61B | 3.60x | 3.29x | 3.30x | 4.95x |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $50.95B | 5.53x | 4.58x | 5.55x | 6.80x |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $49.65B | 7.85x | 6.72x | 24.68x | 30.27x |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $49.13B | 8.31x | 8.16x | 6.89x | 6.04x |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $60.62B | 1.35x | 0.86x | 0.86x | 0.86x |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $60.88B | 145.70x | 129.21x | 79.42x | 62.41x |
Interest Coverage
-418.2x
Debt/Equity
0.11
Current Ratio
4.85
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 | -418.17x |
| 2026-03-31 | -559.50x |
| 2025-12-31 | 427.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 275.94x |
| 2025-06-30 | 198.23x |
| 2025-03-31 | 231.71x |
| 2024-12-31 | 202.82x |
| 2024-09-30 | 215.61x |
| 2024-06-30 | 214.94x |
| 2024-03-31 | 195.10x |
| 2023-12-31 | 186.21x |
| 2023-09-30 | 184.14x |
| 2023-06-30 | 136.17x |
| 2023-03-31 | 100.82x |
| 2022-12-31 | 66.58x |
| 2022-09-30 | 92.49x |
| 2022-06-30 | 136.93x |
| 2022-03-31 | 149.17x |
| 2021-12-31 | 125.38x |
| 2021-09-30 | 132.67x |
| 2021-06-30 | 122.23x |
| 2021-03-31 | 116.79x |
| 2020-12-31 | 105.76x |
| 2020-09-30 | 111.58x |
| 2020-06-30 | 131.67x |
| 2020-03-31 | 123.32x |
| 2019-12-31 | 91.88x |
| 2019-09-30 | 78.31x |
| 2019-06-30 | 74.32x |
| 2019-03-31 | 65.35x |
| 2018-12-31 | 63.08x |
| 2018-09-30 | 87.43x |
| 2018-06-30 | 84.06x |
| 2018-03-31 | 86.85x |
| 2017-12-31 | 78.19x |
| 2017-09-30 | 87.88x |
| 2017-06-30 | 107.95x |
| 2017-03-31 | 125.00x |
| 2016-12-31 | 101.28x |
| 2016-09-30 | 112.72x |
| 2016-06-30 | 140.97x |
| 2016-03-31 | 145.48x |
| 2015-12-31 | 177.19x |
| 2015-09-30 | 233.56x |
| 2015-06-30 | 283.35x |
| 2015-03-31 | 569.19x |
| 2014-12-31 | 583.40x |
| 2014-09-30 | 785.50x |
| 2014-06-30 | 1066.22x |
| 2014-03-31 | 1419.45x |
| 2013-12-31 | 3081.08x |
| 2013-09-30 | 7542.00x |
| 2013-06-30 | 64071.33x |
| 2013-03-31 | 5139.97x |
