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 4.67x is 65% below its 5-year average of 13.25x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.07x–34.86x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 7.53% below its 12-month average of 5.05x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
13.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
14.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
18.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.45x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-64.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-68.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-74.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-73.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.07%
vs the sector median at left
Henry Schein, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.67x
TTM Avg
5.05x
3Y Avg
5.28x
5Y Avg
13.25x
Market Cap
$10.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.07x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
11.38x
5Y Avg
10.77x
Market Cap
$9.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.94x
TTM Avg
6.59x
3Y Avg
5.07x
5Y Avg
3.90x
Market Cap
$10.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-29.20x
TTM Avg
3.03x
3Y Avg
3.75x
5Y Avg
5.52x
Market Cap
$10.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.68x
TTM Avg
10.82x
3Y Avg
8.80x
5Y Avg
10.61x
Market Cap
$9.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.52x
TTM Avg
5.51x
3Y Avg
7.63x
5Y Avg
62.06x
Market Cap
$11.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.02x
TTM Avg
12.57x
3Y Avg
19.51x
5Y Avg
17.21x
Market Cap
$11.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.66x
TTM Avg
4.05x
3Y Avg
3.97x
5Y Avg
4.62x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC) | $10.04B | 4.67x | 5.05x | 5.28x | 13.25x |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.25B | 4.07x | 9.27x | 11.38x | 10.77x |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $9.78B | 5.94x | 6.59x | 5.07x | 3.90x |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs › | $10.37B | -29.20x | 3.03x | 3.75x | 5.52x |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.51B | 12.68x | 10.82x | 8.80x | 10.61x |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs › | $9.49B | 5.52x | 5.51x | 7.63x | 62.06x |
| Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs › | $9.12B | -3.60x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.32B | 12.02x | 12.57x | 19.51x | 17.21x |
| DaVita Inc. (DVA)vs › | $11.80B | 3.66x | 4.05x | 3.97x | 4.62x |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $12.44B | N/A | 67.41x | 66.08x | 407.22x |
Interest Coverage
4.7x
Debt/Equity
1.15
Current Ratio
1.36
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 4.67x |
| 2025-12-27 | 4.77x |
| 2025-09-27 | 5.42x |
| 2025-06-28 | 4.61x |
| 2025-03-29 | 5.77x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.49x |
| 2024-09-28 | 6.03x |
| 2024-06-29 | 5.44x |
| 2024-03-30 | 5.33x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.07x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.44x |
| 2023-07-01 | 11.53x |
| 2023-04-01 | 14.64x |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.35x |
| 2022-09-24 | 20.09x |
| 2022-06-25 | 24.44x |
| 2022-03-26 | 34.86x |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.81x |
| 2021-09-25 | 32.16x |
| 2021-06-26 | 33.09x |
| 2021-03-27 | 35.91x |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.51x |
| 2020-09-26 | 17.52x |
| 2020-06-27 | 0.81x |
| 2020-03-28 | 22.87x |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.92x |
| 2019-09-28 | 15.06x |
| 2019-06-29 | 13.63x |
| 2019-03-30 | 10.86x |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.98x |
| 2018-09-29 | 8.34x |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.61x |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.76x |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.53x |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.90x |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.27x |
| 2017-03-31 | 16.97x |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.21x |
| 2016-09-30 | 27.52x |
| 2016-06-30 | 24.53x |
| 2016-03-26 | 24.72x |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.04x |
| 2015-09-26 | 30.00x |
| 2015-06-27 | 29.10x |
| 2015-03-28 | 25.77x |
| 2014-12-31 | 29.63x |
| 2014-09-27 | 27.72x |
| 2014-06-28 | 31.89x |
| 2014-03-29 | 29.91x |
| 2013-12-31 | 38.37x |
| 2013-09-28 | 31.77x |
| 2013-06-29 | 36.01x |
| 2013-03-30 | 12.07x |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.00x |
| 2012-09-29 | 20.47x |
| 2012-06-30 | 20.06x |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.45x |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.56x |
| 2011-09-24 | 21.03x |
| 2011-06-25 | 19.14x |
| 2011-03-26 | 15.37x |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.82x |
| 2010-09-25 | 17.56x |
| 2010-06-26 | 15.03x |
| 2010-03-27 | 11.42x |
| 2009-12-31 | 27.30x |
| 2009-09-26 | 22.02x |
| 2009-06-27 | 18.91x |
| 2009-03-28 | 13.34x |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.13x |
| 2008-09-27 | 6.81x |
| 2008-06-28 | 10.27x |
| 2008-03-29 | 15.71x |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.36x |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.52x |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.80x |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.12x |
| 2006-07-01 | 13.98x |
| 2006-04-01 | 2.62x |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.10x |
| 2005-09-24 | 4.48x |
| 2005-06-25 | 11.88x |
| 2005-03-26 | 11.70x |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.74x |
| 2004-09-25 | 15.15x |
| 2004-06-26 | 50.58x |
| 2004-03-27 | 63.95x |
| 2003-12-31 | 33.21x |
| 2003-09-27 | 18.38x |
| 2003-06-28 | 20.55x |
| 2003-03-29 | 27.26x |
| 2002-12-31 | 259.13x |
| 2002-09-28 | 90.29x |
| 2002-06-29 | 38.48x |
