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 2.64x is 68% below its 5-year average of 8.21x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.21x–15.53x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 74.37% below its 12-month average of 10.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
8.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
7.95x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-74.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-69.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-67.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-64.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-63.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-66.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 71 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-60.96%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$105.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$89.08B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.32x
TTM Avg
5.22x
3Y Avg
5.16x
5Y Avg
5.27x
Market Cap
$116.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$84.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.79x
TTM Avg
6.64x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.79x
Market Cap
$119.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$82.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
81.69x
TTM Avg
77.00x
3Y Avg
76.06x
5Y Avg
87.20x
Market Cap
$76.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.38x
TTM Avg
9.10x
3Y Avg
7.54x
5Y Avg
6.16x
Market Cap
$129.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.26x
TTM Avg
6.11x
3Y Avg
6.76x
5Y Avg
6.22x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSK plc (GSK) | $101.98B | 2.64x | 10.31x | 8.77x | 8.21x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $105.58B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $89.08B | 5.32x | 5.22x | 5.16x | 5.27x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $116.07B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $84.66B | 5.79x | 6.64x | 7.93x | 8.79x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $119.30B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $82.11B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $76.09B | 11.38x | 9.10x | 7.54x | 6.16x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $129.94B | 7.26x | 6.11x | 6.76x | 6.22x |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $72.37B | 6.61x | 6.58x | 6.49x | 6.37x |
Interest Coverage
2.6x
Debt/Equity
1.03
Current Ratio
0.82
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 | 2.64x |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.73x |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.66x |
| 2025-09-30 | 15.53x |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.99x |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.68x |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.83x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.21x |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.46x |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.98x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.08x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.71x |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.57x |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.26x |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.24x |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.96x |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.30x |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.19x |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.77x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.08x |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.64x |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.42x |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.58x |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.38x |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.45x |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.79x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.23x |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.76x |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.26x |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.38x |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.33x |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.20x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.02x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.65x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.32x |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.68x |
| 2017-06-30 | -0.10x |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.86x |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.06x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.99x |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.83x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.99x |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.44x |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.92x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.73x |
| 2015-03-31 | 48.25x |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.37x |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.93x |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.42x |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.86x |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.87x |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.21x |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.30x |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.78x |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.17x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.41x |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.97x |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.61x |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.21x |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.07x |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.43x |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.54x |
| 2010-12-31 | -1.33x |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.94x |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.27x |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.21x |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.49x |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.41x |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.07x |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.43x |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.56x |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.60x |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.06x |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.55x |
| 2007-12-31 | 28.07x |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.94x |
| 2007-03-31 | 22.56x |
| 2006-09-30 | 24.98x |
| 2006-03-31 | 23.60x |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.78x |
| 2005-06-30 | 47.81x |
| 2005-03-31 | 35.65x |
| 2004-09-30 | 30.48x |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.66x |
| 2004-03-31 | 36.41x |
| 2003-12-31 | 66.17x |
| 2003-09-30 | 36.30x |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.84x |
| 2003-03-31 | 53.82x |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.36x |
| 2002-09-30 | 26.81x |
