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 -3.16x is 83% above its 5-year average of -18.47x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-68.61x–3.16x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 58.14% above its 12-month average of -7.55x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-3.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-7.55x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-13.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-11.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-4.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
-5.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+58.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+75.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+73.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+43.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.66x
median of 138 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-141.28%
vs the sector median at left
LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Market Cap
$785.72M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.16x
TTM Avg
-7.55x
3Y Avg
-13.06x
5Y Avg
-11.76x
Market Cap
$762.08M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-90.32x
TTM Avg
4.94x
3Y Avg
13.76x
5Y Avg
16.49x
Market Cap
$962.52M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
0.64x
3Y Avg
0.64x
5Y Avg
0.64x
Market Cap
$596.28M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.38x
TTM Avg
0.38x
3Y Avg
0.38x
5Y Avg
21.92x
Market Cap
$572.28M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.66x
3Y Avg
0.66x
5Y Avg
0.66x
Market Cap
$1.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-235.09x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.30x
TTM Avg
3.89x
3Y Avg
4.30x
5Y Avg
3.39x
Market Cap
$342.07M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-821.51x
TTM Avg
0.16x
3Y Avg
0.16x
5Y Avg
0.16x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) | $785.72M | -3.16x | -7.55x | -13.06x | -11.76x |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $762.08M | -90.32x | 4.94x | 13.76x | 16.49x |
| Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT)vs › | $962.52M | N/A | 0.64x | 0.64x | 0.64x |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs › | $596.28M | 0.38x | 0.38x | 0.38x | 21.92x |
| BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs › | $572.28M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $1.06B | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x |
| POET Technologies Inc. (POET)vs › | $1.17B | -235.09x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs › | $1.21B | 5.30x | 3.89x | 4.30x | 3.39x |
| Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM)vs › | $342.07M | -821.51x | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.16x |
| One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS)vs › | $327.07M | -1339.32x | 6.49x | 6.49x | 6.49x |
Interest Coverage
-3.2x
Debt/Equity
0.10
Current Ratio
3.86
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -3.16x |
| 2025-12-31 | -3.64x |
| 2025-09-30 | -9.32x |
| 2025-06-30 | -14.82x |
| 2025-03-31 | -6.83x |
| 2024-12-31 | -14.70x |
| 2024-09-30 | -9.22x |
| 2024-06-30 | -51.61x |
| 2024-03-31 | -68.61x |
| 2023-12-31 | -33.15x |
| 2023-09-30 | -21.71x |
| 2023-06-30 | -14.71x |
| 2023-03-31 | -12.46x |
| 2022-12-31 | -6.85x |
| 2022-09-30 | -17.56x |
| 2022-06-30 | -10.00x |
| 2022-03-31 | -8.31x |
| 2021-12-31 | -19.48x |
| 2021-09-30 | -8.86x |
| 2021-06-30 | -56.13x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.16x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.02x |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.58x |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.64x |
| 2020-03-31 | 12.44x |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.85x |
| 2019-09-30 | -6.73x |
| 2019-06-30 | -8.71x |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.08x |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.27x |
| 2018-09-30 | -1.92x |
| 2018-06-30 | -3.67x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.82x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.44x |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.90x |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.47x |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.63x |
| 2016-12-31 | 213.22x |
| 2016-09-30 | 56.28x |
| 2016-06-30 | 69.43x |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.76x |
| 2015-12-31 | 67.85x |
| 2015-09-30 | 51.48x |
| 2015-06-30 | 85.92x |
| 2015-03-31 | 70.39x |
| 2014-12-31 | -54.83x |
| 2014-09-30 | -31.88x |
| 2014-06-30 | -12.95x |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.30x |
| 2013-12-31 | -35.53x |
| 2013-09-30 | -11.83x |
| 2013-06-30 | 481.11x |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.05x |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.62x |
| 2012-09-30 | -0.85x |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.90x |
| 2012-03-31 | -22.43x |
| 2011-12-31 | -14.17x |
| 2011-09-30 | -8.63x |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.96x |
| 2011-03-31 | -1.68x |
| 2010-12-31 | -2.24x |
| 2010-09-30 | -1.25x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.46x |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.06x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.25x |
| 2009-09-30 | -2.94x |
| 2009-06-30 | -0.98x |
| 2009-03-31 | -3.70x |
| 2008-12-31 | -1.03x |
| 2008-09-30 | -5.42x |