Johnson & Johnson(JNJ)
Drug Manufacturers - General · New Brunswick, NJ
$269.12+0.00 (+0.00%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Drug Manufacturers - General · New Brunswick, NJ
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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 26.36x is 26% below its 5-year average of 35.70x, near the low end of its 5-year range (22.06x–611.80x).
4.40% above its 12-month average of 25.25x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
26.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
25.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
27.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
35.70x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
42.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
32.56x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
32.97x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-38.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+282.86%
vs the sector median at left
Johnson & Johnson
Market Cap
$648.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.36x
TTM Avg
25.25x
3Y Avg
27.44x
5Y Avg
35.70x
Market Cap
$158.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.78x
TTM Avg
5.55x
3Y Avg
10.96x
5Y Avg
11.04x
Market Cap
$366.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.31x
TTM Avg
16.61x
3Y Avg
13.70x
5Y Avg
12.98x
Market Cap
$439.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
5.10x
3Y Avg
6.01x
5Y Avg
6.01x
Market Cap
$1.06T
Interest Coverage Ratio
37.34x
TTM Avg
29.88x
3Y Avg
27.02x
5Y Avg
25.24x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $648.55B | 26.36x | 25.25x | 27.44x | 35.70x |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $158.39B | 5.78x | 5.55x | 10.96x | 11.04x |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)vs › | $366.74B | 17.31x | 16.61x | 13.70x | 12.98x |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)vs › | $439.68B | 6.94x | 5.10x | 6.01x | 6.01x |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)vs › | $1.06T | 37.34x | 29.88x | 27.02x | 25.24x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $132.14B | 7.26x | 6.11x | 6.76x | 6.22x |
Interest Coverage
26.4x
Debt/Equity
0.58
Current Ratio
1.09
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 25.53x |
| 2026-03-29 | 23.51x |
| 2025-12-28 | 26.13x |
| 2025-09-28 | 28.96x |
| 2025-06-29 | 22.11x |
| 2025-03-30 | 30.88x |
| 2024-12-29 | 28.04x |
| 2024-09-29 | 27.35x |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.66x |
| 2024-03-31 | 40.47x |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.51x |
| 2023-10-01 | 32.28x |
| 2023-07-02 | 29.30x |
| 2023-04-02 | 29.46x |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.06x |
| 2022-10-02 | 111.06x |
| 2022-07-03 | 170.32x |
| 2022-04-03 | 611.80x |
| 2021-12-31 | 74.58x |
| 2021-10-03 | 343.30x |
| 2021-07-04 | 158.95x |
| 2021-04-04 | 108.70x |
| 2020-12-31 | 47.95x |
| 2020-09-27 | 134.98x |
| 2020-06-28 | 92.38x |
| 2020-03-29 | 233.84x |
| 2019-12-31 | 51.08x |
| 2019-09-29 | 122.69x |
| 2019-06-30 | 65.18x |
| 2019-03-31 | 52.25x |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.87x |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.49x |
| 2018-07-01 | 21.82x |
| 2018-04-01 | 22.12x |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.01x |
| 2017-10-01 | 20.60x |
| 2017-07-02 | 23.82x |
| 2017-04-02 | 27.08x |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.13x |
| 2016-10-02 | 28.04x |
| 2016-07-03 | 30.03x |
| 2016-04-03 | 34.08x |
| 2015-12-31 | 21.14x |
| 2015-09-27 | 37.75x |
| 2015-06-28 | 37.53x |
| 2015-03-29 | 38.74x |
| 2014-12-31 | 28.37x |
| 2014-09-28 | 42.90x |
| 2014-06-29 | 46.64x |
| 2014-03-30 | 41.51x |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.39x |
| 2013-09-29 | 46.43x |
| 2013-06-30 | 42.93x |
| 2013-03-31 | 39.55x |
| 2012-12-31 | 33.30x |
| 2012-09-30 | 31.88x |
| 2012-07-01 | 32.17x |
| 2012-04-01 | 31.05x |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.05x |
| 2011-10-02 | 29.25x |
| 2011-07-03 | 33.55x |
| 2011-04-03 | 36.81x |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.94x |
| 2010-10-03 | 37.24x |
| 2010-07-04 | 42.53x |
| 2010-04-04 | 44.14x |
| 2009-12-31 | 36.53x |
| 2009-09-27 | 30.02x |
| 2009-06-28 | 39.58x |
| 2009-03-29 | 43.86x |
| 2008-09-28 | 33.53x |
| 2008-06-29 | 40.53x |
| 2008-03-30 | 48.42x |