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 -11.88x is 483% below its 5-year average of 3.10x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-43.13x–45.67x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 163.84% below its 12-month average of -4.50x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-11.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-2.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-3.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
19.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
34.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-163.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-319.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-259.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-159.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-134.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.66x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-255.08%
vs the sector median at left
Intel Corp.
Market Cap
$458.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-11.88x
TTM Avg
-4.50x
3Y Avg
-2.83x
5Y Avg
-3.30x
Market Cap
$447.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.38x
TTM Avg
9.74x
3Y Avg
23.37x
5Y Avg
24.61x
Market Cap
$398.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.81x
TTM Avg
31.33x
3Y Avg
32.24x
5Y Avg
31.63x
Market Cap
$372.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
28.06x
3Y Avg
27.96x
5Y Avg
26.90x
Market Cap
$367.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
Market Cap
$280.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
34.57x
3Y Avg
34.57x
5Y Avg
34.57x
Market Cap
$636.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
58.36x
3Y Avg
86.19x
5Y Avg
87.11x
Market Cap
$268.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.41x
TTM Avg
4.91x
3Y Avg
4.48x
5Y Avg
4.19x
Market Cap
$265.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
414.30x
TTM Avg
248.35x
3Y Avg
170.31x
5Y Avg
170.31x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corp. (INTC) | $458.02B | -11.88x | -4.50x | -2.83x | -3.30x |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $447.59B | 7.38x | 9.74x | 23.37x | 24.61x |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $398.38B | 30.81x | 31.33x | 32.24x | 31.63x |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $372.32B | N/A | 28.06x | 27.96x | 26.90x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $367.43B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $280.72B | N/A | 34.57x | 34.57x | 34.57x |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $636.49B | N/A | 58.36x | 86.19x | 87.11x |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $268.99B | 5.41x | 4.91x | 4.48x | 4.19x |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $265.43B | 414.30x | 248.35x | 170.31x | 170.31x |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $257.00B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
-11.9x
Debt/Equity
0.41
Current Ratio
2.02
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 | -11.88x |
| 2025-12-27 | 1.94x |
| 2025-09-27 | 2.42x |
| 2025-06-28 | -13.99x |
| 2025-03-29 | -1.01x |
| 2024-12-28 | 2.10x |
| 2024-09-28 | -43.13x |
| 2024-06-29 | -6.68x |
| 2024-03-30 | -4.14x |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.68x |
| 2023-09-30 | -0.04x |
| 2023-07-01 | -4.75x |
| 2023-04-01 | -7.61x |
| 2022-12-31 | -7.60x |
| 2022-10-01 | -1.54x |
| 2022-07-02 | -6.42x |
| 2022-04-02 | 35.01x |
| 2021-12-31 | 37.45x |
| 2021-09-25 | 36.59x |
| 2021-06-26 | 45.67x |
| 2021-03-27 | 31.07x |
| 2020-12-31 | 38.72x |
| 2020-09-26 | 31.62x |
| 2020-06-27 | 30.63x |
| 2020-03-28 | 52.13x |
| 2019-12-31 | 62.94x |
| 2019-09-28 | 60.25x |
| 2019-06-29 | 34.20x |
| 2019-03-30 | 30.25x |
| 2018-12-31 | 47.51x |
| 2018-09-29 | 67.42x |
| 2018-06-30 | 45.46x |
| 2018-03-31 | 39.91x |
| 2017-12-31 | 36.54x |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.78x |
| 2017-07-01 | 24.53x |
| 2017-04-01 | 24.65x |
| 2016-12-31 | 28.65x |
| 2016-10-01 | 24.79x |
| 2016-07-02 | 7.05x |
| 2016-04-02 | 12.35x |
| 2015-12-31 | 34.12x |
| 2015-09-26 | 36.14x |
| 2015-06-27 | 54.64x |
| 2015-03-28 | 62.26x |
| 2014-12-31 | 84.02x |
| 2014-09-27 | 85.66x |
| 2014-06-28 | 78.45x |
| 2014-03-29 | 68.46x |
| 2013-12-31 | 64.53x |
| 2013-09-28 | 62.57x |
| 2013-06-29 | 45.32x |
| 2013-03-30 | 34.51x |
| 2012-12-31 | 131.46x |
| 2012-09-29 | 274.36x |
| 2012-06-30 | 182.48x |
| 2012-03-31 | 122.90x |
| 2011-12-31 | 131.40x |
| 2011-04-02 | 693.00x |
| 2010-12-31 | -335.25x |
| 2009-09-26 | 1289.50x |
| 2008-06-28 | 281.88x |
