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 52.04x is 69% above its 5-year average of 30.79x, near the high end of its 5-year range (18.37x–52.04x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, March 29, 2026. 22.17% above its 12-month average of 42.60x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
52.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
42.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
31.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
30.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
26.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
20.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+63.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+69.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+99.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+156.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+568.94%
vs the sector median at left
Lam Research Corporation
Market Cap
$400.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
52.04x
TTM Avg
42.60x
3Y Avg
31.75x
5Y Avg
30.79x
Market Cap
$391.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
34.57x
3Y Avg
34.57x
5Y Avg
34.57x
Market Cap
$375.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.81x
TTM Avg
31.33x
3Y Avg
32.24x
5Y Avg
31.63x
Market Cap
$430.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.45x
TTM Avg
8.91x
3Y Avg
16.29x
5Y Avg
22.25x
Market Cap
$354.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.41x
TTM Avg
4.91x
3Y Avg
4.48x
5Y Avg
4.19x
Market Cap
$468.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
Market Cap
$279.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$274.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
248.35x
3Y Avg
170.31x
5Y Avg
170.31x
Market Cap
$526.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.02x
TTM Avg
2.41x
3Y Avg
12.47x
5Y Avg
28.32x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) | $400.71B | 52.04x | 42.60x | 31.75x | 30.79x |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.02B | N/A | 34.57x | 34.57x | 34.57x |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $375.38B | 30.81x | 31.33x | 32.24x | 31.63x |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.29B | 10.45x | 8.91x | 16.29x | 22.25x |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $354.23B | 5.41x | 4.91x | 4.48x | 4.19x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $468.13B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $279.31B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $274.64B | N/A | 248.35x | 170.31x | 170.31x |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $526.95B | -0.02x | 2.41x | 12.47x | 28.32x |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.38B | 169.71x | 169.71x | 169.71x | 151.52x |
Interest Coverage
52.0x
Debt/Equity
0.33
Current Ratio
2.63
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | 52.04x |
| 2025-12-28 | 42.62x |
| 2025-09-28 | 43.07x |
| 2025-06-29 | 40.71x |
| 2025-03-30 | 34.56x |
| 2024-12-29 | 29.45x |
| 2024-09-29 | 28.13x |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.26x |
| 2024-03-31 | 22.42x |
| 2023-12-24 | 22.83x |
| 2023-09-24 | 22.57x |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.37x |
| 2023-03-26 | 19.96x |
| 2022-12-25 | 36.01x |
| 2022-09-25 | 36.87x |
| 2022-06-30 | 32.00x |
| 2022-03-27 | 25.52x |
| 2021-12-26 | 28.61x |
| 2021-09-26 | 30.46x |
| 2021-06-30 | 25.46x |
| 2021-03-28 | 22.88x |
| 2020-12-27 | 19.21x |
| 2020-09-27 | 18.44x |
| 2020-06-30 | 15.34x |
| 2020-03-29 | 16.69x |
| 2019-12-29 | 16.11x |
| 2019-09-29 | 12.22x |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.58x |
| 2019-03-31 | 18.69x |
| 2018-12-23 | 34.90x |
| 2018-09-23 | 27.16x |
| 2018-06-30 | 39.10x |
| 2018-03-25 | 32.16x |
| 2017-12-24 | 31.62x |
| 2017-09-24 | 29.00x |
| 2017-06-30 | 24.40x |
| 2017-03-26 | 21.75x |
| 2016-12-25 | 16.51x |
| 2016-09-25 | 7.63x |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.24x |
| 2016-03-27 | 5.01x |
| 2015-12-27 | 6.19x |
| 2015-09-27 | 13.60x |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.78x |
| 2015-03-29 | 13.61x |
| 2014-12-28 | 11.95x |
| 2014-09-28 | 10.72x |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.95x |
| 2014-03-30 | 12.29x |
| 2013-12-29 | 10.75x |
| 2013-09-29 | 6.89x |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.72x |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.71x |
| 2012-12-23 | 0.27x |
| 2012-09-23 | 1.10x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.99x |
| 2012-03-25 | 6.17x |
| 2011-12-25 | 5.09x |
| 2011-09-25 | 10.73x |
| 2011-06-30 | 28.09x |
| 2011-03-27 | 1841.08x |
| 2010-12-26 | 2191.85x |
| 2010-09-26 | 2217.76x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1235.85x |
| 2010-03-28 | 343.53x |
| 2009-12-27 | 372.85x |
| 2009-09-27 | 154.77x |
| 2009-06-30 | -206.94x |
| 2009-03-29 | -170.32x |
| 2008-12-28 | -15.06x |
| 2008-09-28 | 6.47x |