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 22.66x is 29% below its 5-year average of 31.88x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-10.06x–184.50x).
72.23% below its 12-month average of 81.59x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 111.43x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
22.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
81.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
15.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
31.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
55.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
39.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
26.07x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-72.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+44.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-59.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-43.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
2.74x
median of 329 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+727.01%
vs the sector median at left
HireQuest, Inc.
Market Cap
$268.77M
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.66x
TTM Avg
81.59x
3Y Avg
15.65x
5Y Avg
31.88x
Market Cap
$262.55M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
683.41x
3Y Avg
683.41x
5Y Avg
683.41x
Market Cap
$277.23M
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.38x
TTM Avg
2.69x
3Y Avg
4.27x
5Y Avg
5.08x
Market Cap
$276.93M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$257.35M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$243.39M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$242.72M
Interest Coverage Ratio
178798.10x
TTM Avg
178798.10x
3Y Avg
178798.10x
5Y Avg
178798.10x
Market Cap
$240.22M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.56x
TTM Avg
9.46x
3Y Avg
8.80x
5Y Avg
7.22x
Market Cap
$298.45M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-243.01x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) | $268.77M | 22.66x | 81.59x | 15.65x | 31.88x |
| Omega Flex, Inc. (OFLX)vs › | $262.55M | N/A | 683.41x | 683.41x | 683.41x |
| Information Services Group, Inc. (III)vs › | $277.23M | 4.38x | 2.69x | 4.27x | 5.08x |
| AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ)vs › | $276.93M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $257.35M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lightbridge Corporation (LTBR)vs › | $243.39M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BNB Standard Corp. (BNC)vs › | $242.72M | 178798.10x | 178798.10x | 178798.10x | 178798.10x |
| Pamt Corp. (PAMT)vs › | $240.22M | -4.56x | 9.46x | 8.80x | 7.22x |
| American Battery Technology Company Common Stock (ABAT)vs › | $298.45M | -243.01x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AerSale Corporation (ASLE)vs › | $237.92M | 1.90x | 1.80x | 1.80x | 17.07x |
Interest Coverage
22.7x
Debt/Equity
0.00
Current Ratio
2.74
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 | 111.43x |
| 2026-03-31 | 184.50x |
| 2025-12-31 | 58.53x |
| 2025-09-30 | 38.81x |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.69x |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.30x |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.16x |
| 2024-09-30 | -10.06x |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.65x |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.65x |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.58x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.34x |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.49x |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.14x |
| 2022-12-31 | 42.08x |
| 2022-09-30 | 52.95x |
| 2022-06-30 | 39.05x |
| 2022-03-31 | 81.02x |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.27x |
| 2021-09-30 | 82.64x |
| 2021-06-30 | 165.00x |
| 2021-03-31 | -154.40x |
| 2020-12-31 | 115.79x |
| 2020-09-30 | 198.56x |
| 2020-06-30 | 52.52x |
| 2020-03-31 | 73.95x |
| 2019-12-31 | 70.82x |
| 2019-09-29 | -38.89x |
| 2019-03-29 | 23822.40x |
| 2018-12-28 | 8849.67x |
| 2018-09-28 | 1922.48x |
| 2018-06-29 | 3072.98x |
| 2018-03-30 | -791.56x |
| 2017-12-29 | 134.74x |
| 2017-09-29 | 256.95x |
| 2017-06-30 | 1005.77x |
| 2017-03-31 | 74769.25x |
| 2016-09-23 | 1819.98x |
| 2016-06-24 | 15134.03x |
| 2016-03-25 | -12.25x |
| 2015-12-25 | 17.40x |
| 2015-09-25 | 38.51x |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.01x |
| 2015-03-27 | 4.59x |
| 2014-12-26 | 43.68x |
| 2014-09-26 | 55.06x |
| 2014-06-27 | 14.86x |
| 2014-03-28 | 11.20x |
| 2013-12-27 | 19.23x |
| 2013-09-27 | 24.63x |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.62x |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.80x |
| 2012-12-28 | 1.79x |
| 2012-09-28 | 4.42x |
| 2012-06-29 | 4.50x |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.37x |
| 2011-12-30 | 3.24x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2654.81x |
| 2011-07-01 | 2754.67x |
| 2011-04-01 | -6.12x |
| 2010-09-24 | 2.83x |
| 2010-06-25 | 3.37x |
| 2010-03-26 | -3.45x |
| 2009-12-25 | -0.55x |
| 2009-09-25 | -0.17x |
| 2009-06-26 | -4.27x |
| 2009-03-27 | -5.55x |
| 2008-12-26 | -6.03x |
| 2008-09-26 | 0.63x |
| 2008-06-27 | -8.89x |
| 2008-03-28 | -16.19x |
| 2007-12-28 | -5.43x |
| 2007-09-28 | 1.83x |
| 2007-06-29 | -2.44x |
| 2005-12-31 | 158.70x |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.79x |
| 2004-03-31 | -0.08x |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.73x |
| 2003-09-30 | -0.20x |
| 2002-12-31 | -3.40x |
| 2002-09-30 | -22.96x |
