Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 9.39x is 62% above its 5-year average of 5.79x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-47.22x–247.00x).
83.43% below its 12-month average of 56.66x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-04-30): 10.23x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
9.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
56.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
31.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-83.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-70.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+62.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+20.69%
vs the sector median at left
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Market Cap
$73.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.39x
TTM Avg
56.66x
3Y Avg
31.82x
5Y Avg
5.79x
Market Cap
$73.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
19.43x
3Y Avg
296.60x
5Y Avg
254.24x
Market Cap
$76.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.16x
TTM Avg
15.96x
3Y Avg
28.33x
5Y Avg
31.72x
Market Cap
$78.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.04x
TTM Avg
8.57x
3Y Avg
8.32x
5Y Avg
7.83x
Market Cap
$81.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.07x
TTM Avg
7.58x
3Y Avg
158.34x
5Y Avg
255.90x
Market Cap
$64.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.07x
TTM Avg
24.07x
3Y Avg
24.07x
5Y Avg
10.54x
Market Cap
$81.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.01x
TTM Avg
7.68x
3Y Avg
7.68x
5Y Avg
7.68x
Market Cap
$58.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
41.70x
TTM Avg
40.82x
3Y Avg
39.75x
5Y Avg
41.13x
Market Cap
$56.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.10x
TTM Avg
7.84x
3Y Avg
8.23x
5Y Avg
6.85x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) | $73.37B | 9.39x | 56.66x | 31.82x | 5.79x |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs › | $73.04B | 2.05x | 19.43x | 296.60x | 254.24x |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)vs › | $76.85B | 14.16x | 15.96x | 28.33x | 31.72x |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)vs › | $78.70B | 8.04x | 8.57x | 8.32x | 7.83x |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs › | $81.53B | 9.07x | 7.58x | 158.34x | 255.90x |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $64.97B | 24.07x | 24.07x | 24.07x | 10.54x |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs › | $81.89B | -4.01x | 7.68x | 7.68x | 7.68x |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $58.97B | 41.70x | 40.82x | 39.75x | 41.13x |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $56.54B | 7.10x | 7.84x | 8.23x | 6.85x |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs › | $56.17B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
9.4x
Debt/Equity
0.76
Current Ratio
1.11
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 10.23x |
| 2026-01-31 | 16.63x |
| 2025-10-31 | -47.22x |
| 2025-07-31 | 247.00x |
| 2025-01-31 | 2.58x |
| 2024-10-31 | 37.41x |
| 2024-04-30 | 2.80x |
| 2023-10-31 | 1.73x |
| 2023-04-30 | 15.24x |
| 2023-01-31 | -1.79x |
| 2022-10-31 | 1.55x |
| 2022-07-31 | 1.95x |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.10x |
| 2022-01-31 | 5.45x |
| 2021-10-31 | 2.99x |
| 2021-07-31 | 7.83x |
| 2021-04-30 | 12.76x |
| 2020-10-31 | 6.45x |
| 2020-04-30 | 0.95x |
| 2020-01-31 | 6.98x |
| 2019-10-31 | 6.98x |
| 2019-07-31 | 7.14x |
| 2019-04-30 | 12.97x |
| 2019-01-31 | 4.97x |
| 2018-10-31 | 5.14x |
| 2018-07-31 | 7.79x |
| 2018-04-30 | 11.60x |
| 2018-01-31 | 14.32x |
| 2017-10-31 | 10.00x |
| 2017-07-31 | 4.03x |
| 2017-04-30 | 6.16x |
| 2017-01-31 | 9.50x |
| 2016-10-31 | 15.86x |
| 2016-07-31 | 11.54x |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.67x |
| 2016-01-31 | 4.80x |
| 2015-10-31 | -0.05x |
| 2015-04-30 | 14.27x |
| 2015-01-31 | 40.67x |
| 2014-10-31 | 29.50x |
| 2014-07-31 | 22.13x |