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 37.34x is 55% above its 5-year average of 24.07x, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.23x–71.34x).
6.34% below its 12-month average of 39.87x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 26.02x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
37.34x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
39.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
23.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
24.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
21.91x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
23.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
24.88x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+56.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+55.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+70.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+62.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+50.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+442.34%
vs the sector median at left
Eli Lilly and Company
Market Cap
$1.07T
Interest Coverage Ratio
37.34x
TTM Avg
39.87x
3Y Avg
23.92x
5Y Avg
24.07x
Market Cap
$643.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.36x
TTM Avg
27.85x
3Y Avg
40.54x
5Y Avg
62.46x
Market Cap
$464.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
5.10x
3Y Avg
6.01x
5Y Avg
6.01x
Market Cap
$355.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.31x
TTM Avg
16.61x
3Y Avg
13.70x
5Y Avg
12.98x
Market Cap
$349.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.34x
TTM Avg
11.95x
3Y Avg
16.17x
5Y Avg
26.28x
Market Cap
$341.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.74x
TTM Avg
6.50x
3Y Avg
9.14x
5Y Avg
10.75x
Market Cap
$251.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.11x
TTM Avg
7.03x
3Y Avg
5.51x
5Y Avg
4.49x
Market Cap
$238.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.71x
TTM Avg
5.17x
3Y Avg
6.77x
5Y Avg
10.10x
Market Cap
$202.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.88x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
3.93x
5Y Avg
4.89x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $1.07T | 37.34x | 39.87x | 23.92x | 24.07x |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)vs › | $643.92B | 26.36x | 27.85x | 40.54x | 62.46x |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)vs › | $464.68B | 6.94x | 5.10x | 6.01x | 6.01x |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)vs › | $355.16B | 17.31x | 16.61x | 13.70x | 12.98x |
| Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)vs › | $349.97B | 14.34x | 11.95x | 16.17x | 26.28x |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)vs › | $341.40B | 4.74x | 6.50x | 9.14x | 10.75x |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $251.01B | 8.11x | 7.03x | 5.51x | 4.49x |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $238.35B | 5.71x | 5.17x | 6.77x | 10.10x |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $202.74B | 3.88x | 3.09x | 3.93x | 4.89x |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $188.86B | 30.34x | 54.30x | 123.94x | 139.58x |
Interest Coverage
37.3x
Debt/Equity
1.62
Current Ratio
1.35
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 26.02x |
| 2026-03-31 | 26.66x |
| 2025-12-31 | 71.34x |
| 2025-09-30 | 46.69x |
| 2025-06-30 | 28.62x |
| 2025-03-31 | 22.19x |
| 2024-12-31 | 25.80x |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.61x |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.07x |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.23x |
| 2023-12-31 | 23.10x |
| 2023-09-30 | 28.42x |
| 2023-06-30 | 19.44x |
| 2023-03-31 | 16.68x |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.28x |
| 2022-09-30 | 25.00x |
| 2022-06-30 | 21.49x |
| 2022-03-31 | 31.37x |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.36x |
| 2021-09-30 | 25.50x |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.46x |
| 2021-03-31 | 19.96x |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.74x |
| 2020-09-30 | 16.67x |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.70x |
| 2020-03-31 | 18.89x |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.72x |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.53x |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.18x |
| 2019-03-31 | 14.59x |
| 2018-12-31 | 20.43x |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.32x |
| 2018-06-30 | 26.05x |
| 2018-03-31 | 23.02x |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.22x |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.66x |
| 2017-06-30 | 24.52x |
| 2017-03-31 | 23.98x |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.50x |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.95x |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.72x |
| 2016-03-31 | 19.52x |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.83x |
| 2015-09-30 | 25.54x |
| 2015-06-30 | 25.96x |
| 2015-03-31 | 21.74x |
| 2014-12-31 | 23.60x |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.20x |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.97x |
| 2014-03-31 | 22.92x |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.02x |
| 2013-09-30 | 38.81x |
| 2013-06-30 | 38.87x |
| 2013-03-31 | 35.82x |
| 2012-12-31 | 29.85x |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.24x |
| 2012-06-30 | 27.96x |
| 2012-03-31 | 31.02x |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.67x |
| 2011-09-30 | 35.80x |
| 2011-06-30 | 38.16x |
| 2011-03-31 | 38.20x |
| 2010-12-31 | 35.37x |
| 2010-09-30 | 37.13x |
| 2010-06-30 | 37.52x |
| 2010-03-31 | 35.91x |
| 2009-12-31 | 26.55x |
| 2009-09-30 | 28.48x |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.83x |
| 2009-03-31 | 20.02x |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.43x |
| 2008-09-30 | 33.00x |
| 2008-06-30 | 30.47x |
| 2008-03-31 | 21.22x |