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 267.05x is 62% above its 5-year average of 164.84x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-559.50x–427.00x).
1845.38% above its 12-month average of -15.30x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -418.17x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
267.05x
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
+1845.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+62.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+111.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3301.91%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$56.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
267.05x
TTM Avg
-15.30x
3Y Avg
203.60x
5Y Avg
164.84x
Market Cap
$55.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
145.70x
TTM Avg
129.21x
3Y Avg
79.42x
5Y Avg
62.41x
Market Cap
$53.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.82x
TTM Avg
19.79x
3Y Avg
19.62x
5Y Avg
17.78x
Market Cap
$59.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
33.22x
TTM Avg
33.73x
3Y Avg
29.72x
5Y Avg
24.60x
Market Cap
$60.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.65x
TTM Avg
2.64x
3Y Avg
2.43x
5Y Avg
2.15x
Market Cap
$51.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.57x
TTM Avg
8.30x
3Y Avg
6.70x
5Y Avg
5.65x
Market Cap
$61.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.55x
TTM Avg
5.72x
3Y Avg
6.19x
5Y Avg
5.49x
Market Cap
$50.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.98x
TTM Avg
3.98x
3Y Avg
3.98x
5Y Avg
3.98x
Market Cap
$64.46B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.55x
TTM Avg
82.93x
3Y Avg
443.94x
5Y Avg
473.70x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $56.70B | 267.05x | -15.30x | 203.60x | 164.84x |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $55.49B | 145.70x | 129.21x | 79.42x | 62.41x |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $53.74B | 23.82x | 19.79x | 19.62x | 17.78x |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $59.94B | 33.22x | 33.73x | 29.72x | 24.60x |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $60.69B | 2.65x | 2.64x | 2.43x | 2.15x |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $51.88B | 8.57x | 8.30x | 6.70x | 5.65x |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $61.57B | 5.55x | 5.72x | 6.19x | 5.49x |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $50.23B | 3.98x | 3.98x | 3.98x | 3.98x |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $64.46B | 8.55x | 82.93x | 443.94x | 473.70x |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $64.48B | 4.89x | 5.63x | 8.73x | 11.48x |
Interest Coverage
267.1x
Debt/Equity
0.11
Current Ratio
4.18
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 |
