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 4.90x is in line with its 5-year average of 5.40x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.68x–6.59x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 6.39% below its 12-month average of 5.24x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.90x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.34x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.68x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
3.56x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-27.59%
vs the sector median at left
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Market Cap
$87.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.90x
TTM Avg
5.24x
3Y Avg
5.18x
5Y Avg
5.34x
Market Cap
$81.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.79x
TTM Avg
6.64x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.79x
Market Cap
$78.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
81.69x
TTM Avg
77.00x
3Y Avg
76.06x
5Y Avg
87.20x
Market Cap
$100.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$73.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.61x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
6.37x
Market Cap
$69.46B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.38x
TTM Avg
9.10x
3Y Avg
7.54x
5Y Avg
6.16x
Market Cap
$109.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$60.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.69x
TTM Avg
10.46x
3Y Avg
10.41x
5Y Avg
11.51x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) | $87.16B | 4.90x | 5.24x | 5.18x | 5.34x |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $81.51B | 5.79x | 6.64x | 7.93x | 8.79x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $78.57B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $100.24B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $73.82B | 6.61x | 6.58x | 6.49x | 6.37x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $103.56B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $69.46B | 11.38x | 9.10x | 7.54x | 6.16x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $109.30B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $60.57B | 8.69x | 10.46x | 10.41x | 11.51x |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $60.00B | 4.21x | 4.38x | 4.79x | 4.28x |
Interest Coverage
4.9x
Debt/Equity
-8.33
Current Ratio
0.83
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 4.90x |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.56x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.29x |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.22x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.22x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.39x |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.68x |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.40x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.00x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.70x |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.74x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.08x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.30x |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.80x |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.31x |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.42x |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.13x |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.37x |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.59x |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.94x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.55x |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.51x |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.18x |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.54x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.60x |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.62x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.41x |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.10x |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.26x |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.38x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.80x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.61x |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.19x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.89x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.84x |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.58x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.16x |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.56x |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.64x |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.63x |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.01x |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.22x |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.60x |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.51x |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.46x |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.17x |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.60x |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.58x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.75x |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.51x |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.71x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.41x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.48x |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.49x |
| 2012-05-30 | 2.54x |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.16x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.60x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.02x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.04x |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.17x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.93x |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.79x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.00x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.23x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.84x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.70x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.93x |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.20x |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.66x |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.33x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.39x |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.43x |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.46x |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.03x |
| 2007-06-30 | 1.37x |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.65x |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.49x |
| 2006-09-30 | 2.85x |
| 2006-06-30 | 3.69x |
| 2006-03-31 | 4.62x |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.04x |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.83x |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.57x |
| 2005-03-31 | 5.29x |
| 2004-09-30 | 4.08x |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.41x |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.42x |
