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 2.36x is 22% below its 4-year average of 3.04x, near the low end of its 4-year range (1.28x–7.57x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 11.09% below its 12-month average of 2.66x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-22.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 137 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-69.93%
vs the sector median at left
Ferrovial SE
Market Cap
$42.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.36x
TTM Avg
2.66x
3Y Avg
3.88x
5Y Avg
3.04x
Market Cap
$41.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.19x
TTM Avg
4.43x
3Y Avg
4.95x
5Y Avg
4.64x
Market Cap
$41.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4598.13x
TTM Avg
5940.57x
3Y Avg
4148.68x
5Y Avg
2954.41x
Market Cap
$44.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.17x
TTM Avg
15.45x
3Y Avg
15.04x
5Y Avg
17.58x
Market Cap
$45.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.32x
TTM Avg
15.13x
3Y Avg
35.99x
5Y Avg
39.17x
Market Cap
$46.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.87x
TTM Avg
11.70x
3Y Avg
11.02x
5Y Avg
10.15x
Market Cap
$46.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.85x
TTM Avg
6.72x
3Y Avg
24.68x
5Y Avg
30.27x
Market Cap
$37.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$47.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.12x
TTM Avg
8.74x
3Y Avg
10.37x
5Y Avg
10.03x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrovial SE (FER) | $42.60B | 2.36x | 2.66x | 3.88x | 3.04x |
| Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)vs › | $41.82B | 5.19x | 4.43x | 4.95x | 4.64x |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $41.31B | 4598.13x | 5940.57x | 4148.68x | 2954.41x |
| Ferguson plc (FERG)vs › | $44.31B | 17.17x | 15.45x | 15.04x | 17.58x |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $45.19B | 9.32x | 15.13x | 35.99x | 39.17x |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $46.37B | 10.87x | 11.70x | 11.02x | 10.15x |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI)vs › | $46.89B | 7.85x | 6.72x | 24.68x | 30.27x |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs › | $37.27B | -8.64x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $47.94B | 9.12x | 8.74x | 10.37x | 10.03x |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $48.16B | 7.85x | 6.72x | 24.68x | 30.27x |
Interest Coverage
2.4x
Debt/Equity
1.86
Current Ratio
1.20
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 | 2.36x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.48x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.12x |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.57x |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.28x |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.42x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.61x |
| 2020-06-30 | -0.05x |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.16x |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.63x |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.78x |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.76x |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.28x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.44x |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.76x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.63x |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.29x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.68x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.73x |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.65x |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.16x |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.85x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.55x |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.45x |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.35x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.92x |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.52x |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.69x |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.47x |
