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 37.78x is 62% below its 3-year average of 100.50x, near the low end of its 3-year range (37.78x–357.50x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 78.95% below its 12-month average of 179.48x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
37.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
179.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
107.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-78.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-64.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+448.77%
vs the sector median at left
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Market Cap
$123.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
37.78x
TTM Avg
179.48x
3Y Avg
107.59x
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$122.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$118.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$132.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.26x
TTM Avg
6.11x
3Y Avg
6.76x
5Y Avg
6.22x
Market Cap
$134.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
357.95x
TTM Avg
357.95x
3Y Avg
174.48x
5Y Avg
123.56x
Market Cap
$105.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$104.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$103.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.33x
TTM Avg
13.49x
3Y Avg
16.74x
5Y Avg
20.21x
Market Cap
$144.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.38x
TTM Avg
19.02x
3Y Avg
23.18x
5Y Avg
23.65x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) | $123.70B | 37.78x | 179.48x | 107.59x | N/A |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $122.58B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $118.26B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $132.14B | 7.26x | 6.11x | 6.76x | 6.22x |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $134.24B | 357.95x | 357.95x | 174.48x | 123.56x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $105.97B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.10B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $103.62B | 15.33x | 13.49x | 16.74x | 20.21x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $144.25B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $97.25B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
Interest Coverage
37.8x
Debt/Equity
0.00
Current Ratio
4.96
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | 37.78x |
| 2014-12-31 | 143.15x |
| 2014-06-30 | 357.50x |
| 2013-06-30 | 50.81x |
| 2013-03-31 | 58.42x |
| 2012-09-30 | 49.16x |
| 2012-06-30 | 56.33x |
| 2012-03-31 | 50.87x |
