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 29.80x is 98% above its 5-year average of 15.02x, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.27x–29.80x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 30.38% above its 12-month average of 22.85x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
29.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
22.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.29x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
12.84x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
23.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
24.20x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+82.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+109.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+132.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+24.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.81x
median of 122 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+281.27%
vs the sector median at left
General Dynamics Corporation
Market Cap
$103.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
29.80x
TTM Avg
22.85x
3Y Avg
16.29x
5Y Avg
14.25x
Market Cap
$100.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.44x
TTM Avg
16.06x
3Y Avg
13.82x
5Y Avg
11.68x
Market Cap
$100.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.26x
TTM Avg
6.43x
3Y Avg
6.65x
5Y Avg
8.43x
Market Cap
$112.93B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.11x
TTM Avg
11.65x
3Y Avg
8.38x
5Y Avg
6.52x
Market Cap
$93.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.36x
TTM Avg
5.91x
3Y Avg
6.65x
5Y Avg
6.58x
Market Cap
$93.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.03x
TTM Avg
15.60x
3Y Avg
9.21x
5Y Avg
7.01x
Market Cap
$90.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.05x
TTM Avg
6.00x
3Y Avg
7.19x
5Y Avg
7.13x
Market Cap
$88.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.78x
TTM Avg
8.94x
3Y Avg
12.16x
5Y Avg
13.22x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $103.74B | 29.80x | 22.85x | 16.29x | 14.25x |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $100.57B | 17.44x | 16.06x | 13.82x | 11.68x |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $100.14B | 6.26x | 6.43x | 6.65x | 8.43x |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $112.93B | 14.11x | 11.65x | 8.38x | 6.52x |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $93.36B | 5.36x | 5.91x | 6.65x | 6.58x |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $93.00B | 22.03x | 15.60x | 9.21x | 7.01x |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $90.91B | 6.34x | 5.25x | 5.76x | 8.68x |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $90.56B | 5.05x | 6.00x | 7.19x | 7.13x |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 7.78x | 8.94x | 12.16x | 13.22x |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 11.75x | 10.95x | 10.33x | 14.73x |
Interest Coverage
29.8x
Debt/Equity
0.38
Current Ratio
1.44
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 29.80x |
| 2026-04-05 | 20.58x |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.05x |
| 2025-09-28 | 17.99x |
| 2025-06-29 | 14.83x |
| 2025-03-30 | 14.25x |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.72x |
| 2024-09-29 | 14.40x |
| 2024-06-30 | 13.76x |
| 2024-03-31 | 12.63x |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.51x |
| 2023-10-01 | 12.44x |
| 2023-07-02 | 10.81x |
| 2023-04-02 | 10.31x |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.44x |
| 2022-10-02 | 12.77x |
| 2022-07-03 | 10.29x |
| 2022-04-03 | 9.27x |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.75x |
| 2021-10-03 | 10.91x |
| 2021-07-04 | 8.80x |
| 2021-04-04 | 7.63x |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.56x |
| 2020-09-27 | 9.08x |
| 2020-06-28 | 6.32x |
| 2020-03-29 | 8.73x |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.07x |
| 2019-09-29 | 10.67x |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.16x |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.67x |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.95x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.96x |
| 2018-07-01 | 10.56x |
| 2018-04-01 | 37.33x |
| 2017-12-31 | 38.30x |
| 2017-10-01 | 39.37x |
| 2017-07-02 | 44.46x |
| 2017-04-02 | 41.84x |
| 2016-12-31 | 48.57x |
| 2016-10-02 | 44.13x |
| 2016-07-03 | 44.65x |
| 2016-04-03 | 42.00x |
| 2015-12-31 | 30.47x |
| 2015-10-04 | 44.96x |
| 2015-07-05 | 54.05x |
| 2015-04-05 | 48.90x |
| 2014-12-31 | 29.64x |
| 2014-09-28 | 47.57x |
| 2014-06-29 | 39.54x |
| 2014-03-30 | 39.73x |
| 2013-12-31 | 23.02x |
| 2013-09-29 | 43.68x |
| 2013-06-30 | 53.39x |
| 2013-03-31 | 36.83x |
| 2012-12-31 | -43.23x |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.21x |
| 2012-07-01 | 26.22x |
| 2012-04-01 | 22.05x |
| 2011-12-31 | 23.75x |
| 2011-10-02 | 24.34x |
| 2011-07-03 | 30.61x |
| 2011-04-03 | 27.32x |
| 2010-12-31 | 29.89x |
| 2010-10-03 | 24.77x |
| 2010-07-04 | 21.89x |
| 2010-04-04 | 19.53x |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.61x |
| 2009-10-04 | 20.81x |
| 2009-07-05 | 21.98x |
| 2009-04-05 | 21.55x |
| 2008-09-28 | 34.56x |
| 2008-06-29 | 27.91x |
