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 18.17x is 64% below its 5-year average of 49.85x, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.75x–428.55x).
76.56% below its 12-month average of 77.50x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-05-31): 16.04x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
18.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
77.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
40.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
49.85x
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
-76.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-55.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-63.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.14x
median of 401 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1493.86%
vs the sector median at left
Karooooo Ltd.
Market Cap
$1.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.17x
TTM Avg
77.50x
3Y Avg
40.93x
5Y Avg
49.85x
Market Cap
$1.96B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.09x
TTM Avg
15.45x
3Y Avg
15.30x
5Y Avg
15.30x
Market Cap
$1.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.81x
TTM Avg
2.61x
3Y Avg
2.11x
5Y Avg
1.97x
Market Cap
$1.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3789.11x
TTM Avg
2226.17x
3Y Avg
1287.71x
5Y Avg
872.33x
Market Cap
$1.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-785.80x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) | $1.92B | 18.17x | 77.50x | 40.93x | 49.85x |
| Bandwidth Inc. (BAND)vs › | $1.96B | -7.09x | 15.45x | 15.30x | 15.30x |
| Amplitude, Inc. (AMPL)vs › | $1.97B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB)vs › | $1.98B | 2.81x | 2.61x | 2.11x | 1.97x |
| BitVentures Limited (BVC)vs › | $2.01B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)vs › | $1.82B | 3789.11x | 2226.17x | 1287.71x | 872.33x |
| Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)vs › | $1.80B | -785.80x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nayax Ltd. (NYAX)vs › | $1.78B | 2.01x | 1.19x | 1.19x | 1.19x |
| NextNav Inc. (NN)vs › | $1.77B | -5.64x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GigaCloud Technology Inc. (GCT)vs › | $2.06B | 725.36x | 617.80x | 346.51x | 412.32x |
Interest Coverage
18.2x
Debt/Equity
0.30
Current Ratio
1.02
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 16.04x |
| 2026-02-28 | 13.75x |
| 2025-11-30 | 313.88x |
| 2025-08-31 | 20.64x |
| 2025-05-31 | 23.20x |
| 2025-02-28 | 22.97x |
| 2024-11-30 | 19.37x |
| 2024-08-31 | 25.55x |
| 2024-05-31 | 53.20x |
| 2024-02-28 | 45.65x |
| 2023-11-30 | 64.64x |
| 2023-08-31 | 82.89x |
| 2023-05-31 | 103.21x |
| 2023-02-28 | 84.85x |
| 2022-11-30 | 428.55x |
| 2022-08-31 | 68.31x |
| 2022-05-31 | 60.10x |
| 2022-02-28 | 40.55x |
| 2021-11-30 | 54.50x |
| 2021-08-31 | 58.86x |
| 2021-05-31 | 88.91x |
| 2021-02-28 | 35.93x |
| 2020-11-30 | 132.50x |
| 2020-08-31 | 105.39x |
| 2020-05-31 | 115.58x |
| 2020-02-28 | 62.68x |
| 2019-11-30 | 58.45x |
