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 -3.57x is 222% below its 5-year average of 2.93x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-3.57x–9.44x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 3, 2026. 251.62% below its 12-month average of 2.36x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-3.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.26x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-251.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-229.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-221.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-260.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-167.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-167.89%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.54x
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-147.38%
vs the sector median at left
Gen Digital Inc.
Market Cap
$17.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.57x
TTM Avg
2.36x
3Y Avg
2.75x
5Y Avg
2.93x
Market Cap
$17.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.28x
TTM Avg
7.49x
3Y Avg
7.44x
5Y Avg
7.80x
Market Cap
$17.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.38x
TTM Avg
9.93x
3Y Avg
7.59x
5Y Avg
6.90x
Market Cap
$16.96B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.42x
TTM Avg
20.05x
3Y Avg
34.26x
5Y Avg
26.23x
Market Cap
$18.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.41x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
6.40x
5Y Avg
38.33x
Market Cap
$18.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.54x
TTM Avg
7.62x
3Y Avg
8.66x
5Y Avg
7.85x
Market Cap
$15.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
42.11x
3Y Avg
27.04x
5Y Avg
21.89x
Market Cap
$15.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
265.83x
TTM Avg
157.31x
3Y Avg
112.26x
5Y Avg
450.55x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) | $17.36B | -3.57x | 2.36x | 2.75x | 2.93x |
| PTC Inc. (PTC)vs › | $17.38B | 12.76x | 8.84x | 7.36x | 6.63x |
| CDW Corporation (CDW)vs › | $17.29B | 7.28x | 7.49x | 7.44x | 7.80x |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)vs › | $17.72B | 10.38x | 9.93x | 7.59x | 6.90x |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)vs › | $16.96B | 20.42x | 20.05x | 34.26x | 26.23x |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)vs › | $18.25B | 7.41x | 6.58x | 6.40x | 38.33x |
| Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs › | $18.63B | 7.54x | 7.62x | 8.66x | 7.85x |
| Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO)vs › | $15.91B | N/A | 42.11x | 27.04x | 21.89x |
| Nextpower Inc. (NXT)vs › | $15.91B | 265.83x | 157.31x | 112.26x | 450.55x |
| Fabrinet (FN)vs › | $18.84B | N/A | 1204.87x | 961.05x | 513.60x |
Interest Coverage
-3.6x
Debt/Equity
3.07
Current Ratio
0.47
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | -3.57x |
| 2026-04-03 | 6.25x |
| 2026-01-02 | 3.24x |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.00x |
| 2025-07-04 | 2.86x |
| 2025-03-28 | 3.09x |
| 2024-12-27 | 2.65x |
| 2024-09-27 | 2.70x |
| 2024-06-28 | 2.73x |
| 2024-03-29 | 2.48x |
| 2023-12-29 | 2.01x |
| 2023-09-29 | 0.13x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.11x |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.13x |
| 2022-12-30 | 2.39x |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.02x |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.42x |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.16x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.44x |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.26x |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.97x |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.60x |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.75x |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.22x |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.00x |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.88x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.22x |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.37x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.86x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.10x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.19x |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.96x |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.02x |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.11x |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.66x |
| 2017-09-30 | -0.16x |
| 2017-06-30 | -0.52x |
| 2017-03-31 | -2.41x |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.29x |
| 2016-09-30 | -0.23x |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.93x |
| 2016-03-31 | 6.74x |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.59x |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.68x |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.05x |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.00x |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.35x |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.32x |
| 2014-06-30 | 15.33x |
| 2014-03-31 | 16.11x |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.25x |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.40x |
| 2013-06-30 | 8.96x |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.78x |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.84x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.71x |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.28x |
| 2012-03-31 | 6.86x |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.11x |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.18x |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.84x |
| 2011-03-31 | 6.46x |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.19x |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.06x |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.88x |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.48x |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.39x |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.29x |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.75x |
| 2009-03-31 | -0.43x |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.96x |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.16x |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.75x |
| 2008-03-31 | 23.94x |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.36x |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.66x |
| 2007-06-30 | 6.41x |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.66x |
| 2006-06-30 | 24.15x |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.17x |
| 2005-09-30 | -0.38x |
| 2005-06-30 | 43.80x |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.92x |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.39x |
| 2003-03-31 | 22.19x |