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 -273.68x is 949% below its 5-year average of 32.26x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-329.56x–133.42x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 5779.14% below its 12-month average of -4.66x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-07-31): -273.68x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-273.68x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
74.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
32.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-14.96x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
11.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
9.16x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5779.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-467.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-948.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1729.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2437.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3088.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.28x
median of 384 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21481.58%
vs the sector median at left
Frequency Electronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$850.92M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-273.68x
TTM Avg
-4.66x
3Y Avg
74.38x
5Y Avg
32.26x
Market Cap
$852.05M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.02x
TTM Avg
1.27x
3Y Avg
2.45x
5Y Avg
2.59x
Market Cap
$860.26M
Interest Coverage Ratio
25.06x
TTM Avg
25.06x
3Y Avg
16.68x
5Y Avg
18.27x
Market Cap
$870.26M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-55.73x
TTM Avg
23.38x
3Y Avg
18.97x
5Y Avg
14.99x
Market Cap
$826.10M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.11x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
0.49x
Market Cap
$819.10M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.11x
TTM Avg
2.16x
3Y Avg
2.16x
5Y Avg
2.16x
Market Cap
$802.48M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.72x
TTM Avg
0.98x
3Y Avg
1.29x
5Y Avg
1.55x
Market Cap
$900.40M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.18x
TTM Avg
4.75x
3Y Avg
3.21x
5Y Avg
3.88x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEIM) | $850.92M | -273.68x | -4.66x | 74.38x | 32.26x |
| Playtika Holding Corp. (PLTK)vs › | $852.05M | 0.02x | 1.27x | 2.45x | 2.59x |
| Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT)vs › | $860.26M | 25.06x | 25.06x | 16.68x | 18.27x |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOSL)vs › | $870.26M | -55.73x | 23.38x | 18.97x | 14.99x |
| Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE)vs › | $826.10M | -6.11x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 0.49x |
| PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM)vs › | $876.16M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rapid7, Inc. (RPD)vs › | $819.10M | 1.11x | 2.16x | 2.16x | 2.16x |
| Mitek Systems, Inc. (MITK)vs › | $802.48M | 1.72x | 0.98x | 1.29x | 1.55x |
| Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO)vs › | $900.40M | 8.18x | 4.75x | 3.21x | 3.88x |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $799.44M | -90.32x | 4.94x | 13.76x | 16.49x |
Interest Coverage
-273.7x
Debt/Equity
0.06
Current Ratio
5.34
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 | -273.68x |
| 2026-04-30 | 96.20x |
| 2026-01-31 | 60.48x |
| 2025-10-31 | 77.91x |
| 2025-07-31 | 15.83x |
| 2025-04-30 | 131.12x |
| 2025-01-31 | 133.42x |
| 2024-10-31 | 96.96x |
| 2024-07-31 | 90.96x |
| 2024-04-30 | 108.43x |
| 2024-01-31 | -17.52x |
| 2023-10-31 | 32.34x |
| 2023-07-31 | 66.45x |
| 2023-04-30 | 5.23x |
| 2023-01-31 | 18.06x |
| 2022-10-31 | -126.83x |
| 2022-07-31 | -69.04x |
| 2022-04-30 | -329.56x |
| 2022-01-31 | -37.95x |
| 2021-10-31 | 15.15x |
| 2021-07-31 | -84.35x |
| 2021-04-30 | 2.30x |
| 2021-01-31 | -104.33x |
| 2020-10-31 | 6.08x |
| 2020-07-31 | -8.64x |
| 2020-04-30 | -114.34x |
| 2020-01-31 | -62.44x |
| 2019-10-31 | -196.88x |
| 2019-07-31 | -32.50x |
| 2019-04-30 | -87.58x |
| 2019-01-31 | -17.13x |
| 2018-10-31 | -13.53x |
| 2018-07-31 | 4.72x |
| 2018-04-30 | -188.89x |
| 2018-01-31 | -384.68x |
| 2017-10-31 | -88.86x |
| 2017-07-31 | 8.57x |
| 2017-04-30 | -201.64x |
| 2017-01-31 | -15.51x |
| 2016-10-31 | -51.81x |
| 2016-07-31 | -18.95x |
| 2016-04-30 | 1.08x |
| 2016-01-31 | 7.35x |
| 2015-10-31 | 1.50x |
| 2015-07-31 | 39.21x |
| 2015-04-30 | -1.81x |
| 2015-01-31 | 31.16x |
| 2014-10-31 | 38.21x |
| 2014-07-31 | 27.29x |
| 2014-04-30 | 38.53x |
| 2014-01-31 | 50.40x |
| 2013-10-31 | 35.11x |
| 2013-07-31 | 16.32x |
| 2013-04-30 | -4.36x |
| 2013-01-31 | 33.02x |
| 2012-10-31 | 42.94x |
| 2012-07-31 | 19.30x |
| 2012-04-30 | 32.55x |
| 2012-01-31 | 74.73x |
| 2011-10-31 | 68.27x |
| 2011-07-31 | 74.33x |
| 2011-04-30 | 40.52x |
| 2011-01-31 | 29.48x |
| 2010-10-31 | 28.00x |
| 2010-07-31 | 22.54x |
| 2010-04-30 | 29.78x |
| 2010-01-31 | 12.56x |
| 2009-10-31 | 7.12x |
| 2009-07-31 | 14.98x |
| 2009-04-30 | -179.84x |
| 2009-01-31 | -2.83x |
| 2008-10-31 | -9.04x |
| 2008-01-31 | 7.32x |
| 2007-01-31 | -100.71x |
| 2005-04-30 | -47.78x |
| 2004-10-31 | 10.76x |
| 2004-07-31 | 16.01x |