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 -1.98x is 133% below its 5-year average of 5.95x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-2.66x–13.18x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, March 27, 2026. 142.81% below its 12-month average of 4.62x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-1.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
19.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-142.81%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-134.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-130.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-127.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-110.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.22x
median of 123 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-124.04%
vs the sector median at left
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Market Cap
$16.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.98x
TTM Avg
4.62x
3Y Avg
5.73x
5Y Avg
6.58x
Market Cap
$16.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.16x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
14.35x
5Y Avg
15.40x
Market Cap
$15.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.31x
TTM Avg
8.47x
3Y Avg
8.67x
5Y Avg
9.31x
Market Cap
$17.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.18x
TTM Avg
13.42x
3Y Avg
15.19x
5Y Avg
14.78x
Market Cap
$17.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.60x
TTM Avg
10.02x
3Y Avg
9.40x
5Y Avg
11.78x
Market Cap
$17.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.19x
TTM Avg
3.27x
3Y Avg
3.76x
5Y Avg
3.26x
Market Cap
$15.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.83x
TTM Avg
24.14x
3Y Avg
19.72x
5Y Avg
19.62x
Market Cap
$14.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
12.88x
3Y Avg
11.79x
5Y Avg
9.94x
Market Cap
$14.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.48x
TTM Avg
2.48x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
4.13x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) | $16.40B | -1.98x | 4.62x | 5.73x | 6.58x |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $16.86B | 7.16x | 7.37x | 14.35x | 15.40x |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.92B | 7.31x | 8.47x | 8.67x | 9.31x |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.15B | 11.18x | 13.42x | 15.19x | 14.78x |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.33B | 12.60x | 10.02x | 9.40x | 11.78x |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.61B | 3.19x | 3.27x | 3.76x | 3.26x |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.04B | 24.83x | 24.14x | 19.72x | 19.62x |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $14.86B | 12.88x | 12.88x | 11.79x | 9.94x |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $14.82B | 2.48x | 2.48x | 2.27x | 4.13x |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $18.04B | 8.45x | 7.32x | 5.70x | 17.64x |
Interest Coverage
-2.0x
Debt/Equity
1.38
Current Ratio
1.43
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | -1.98x |
| 2025-12-26 | 6.79x |
| 2025-09-26 | 5.99x |
| 2025-06-27 | 6.87x |
| 2025-03-28 | 5.41x |
| 2024-12-27 | 5.99x |
| 2024-09-27 | -1.49x |
| 2024-06-28 | 4.87x |
| 2024-03-29 | 4.14x |
| 2023-12-29 | 3.28x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.37x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.16x |
| 2023-03-31 | 7.14x |
| 2022-12-30 | 5.93x |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.44x |
| 2022-07-01 | 10.17x |
| 2022-04-01 | 7.56x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.13x |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.62x |
| 2021-07-02 | 13.18x |
| 2021-04-02 | -2.66x |
| 2021-01-01 | 12.36x |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.60x |
| 2020-06-26 | 10.68x |
| 2020-03-27 | 11.07x |
| 2019-12-27 | 10.21x |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.79x |
| 2019-06-28 | 4.74x |
| 2019-03-29 | 3.49x |
| 2018-12-28 | 4.47x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.05x |
| 2018-06-29 | 8.94x |
| 2018-03-30 | 7.61x |
| 2017-12-29 | 6.72x |
| 2017-09-30 | 151.12x |
| 2017-06-30 | 31.69x |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.16x |
| 2016-12-30 | 25.19x |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.75x |
| 2016-07-01 | 23.96x |
| 2016-04-01 | 39.45x |
| 2016-01-01 | 16.78x |
| 2015-09-30 | 13.04x |
| 2015-06-26 | 18.23x |
| 2015-03-27 | 29.25x |
| 2014-12-26 | 29.75x |
| 2014-09-30 | 144.30x |
| 2014-06-27 | 22.27x |
| 2014-03-28 | 23.93x |
| 2013-09-30 | 51.65x |
| 2013-06-28 | 60.43x |
| 2013-03-29 | 54.43x |
| 2012-12-28 | 43.39x |
| 2012-09-30 | 66.04x |
| 2012-06-29 | 51.29x |
| 2012-03-30 | 53.34x |
| 2011-12-30 | 38.76x |
| 2011-09-30 | 55.11x |
| 2011-07-01 | 54.28x |
| 2011-04-01 | 47.06x |
| 2010-12-31 | 125.30x |
| 2010-09-30 | 315.14x |
| 2010-07-02 | 5.52x |
| 2010-04-02 | 173.06x |
| 2010-01-01 | 185.43x |
| 2009-09-30 | 257.44x |
| 2009-06-30 | 364.86x |
| 2009-03-31 | 217.41x |
| 2008-12-31 | 149.47x |
| 2008-06-30 | 172.55x |
| 2008-03-31 | 273.92x |
