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 9.04x is in line with its 5-year average of 9.11x, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.21x–12.11x).
3.38% below its 12-month average of 9.36x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
9.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
9.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
8.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+23.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+31.30%
vs the sector median at left
Medtronic plc
Market Cap
$118.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
9.36x
3Y Avg
8.52x
5Y Avg
9.11x
Market Cap
$122.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$123.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
55.58x
3Y Avg
55.58x
5Y Avg
55.58x
Market Cap
$105.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$132.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.26x
TTM Avg
6.11x
3Y Avg
6.76x
5Y Avg
6.22x
Market Cap
$104.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$134.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
357.95x
TTM Avg
357.95x
3Y Avg
174.48x
5Y Avg
123.56x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic plc (MDT) | $118.26B | 9.04x | 9.36x | 8.52x | 9.11x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $122.58B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $123.70B | N/A | 55.58x | 55.58x | 55.58x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $105.97B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $132.14B | 7.26x | 6.11x | 6.76x | 6.22x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.10B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $103.62B | 15.33x | 13.49x | 16.74x | 20.21x |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $134.24B | 357.95x | 357.95x | 174.48x | 123.56x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $97.25B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $144.25B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
Interest Coverage
9.0x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
8.93
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 9.48x |
| 2026-04-24 | 8.84x |
| 2026-01-23 | 9.80x |
| 2025-10-24 | 9.31x |
| 2025-07-25 | 8.21x |
| 2025-04-25 | 8.25x |
| 2025-01-24 | 9.20x |
| 2024-10-25 | 7.63x |
| 2024-07-26 | 7.65x |
| 2024-04-26 | 5.21x |
| 2024-01-26 | 7.89x |
| 2023-10-27 | 7.44x |
| 2023-07-28 | 8.57x |
| 2023-04-28 | 8.37x |
| 2023-01-27 | 8.34x |
| 2022-10-28 | 11.90x |
| 2022-07-29 | 6.86x |
| 2022-04-29 | 11.69x |
| 2022-01-28 | 12.11x |
| 2021-10-29 | 11.49x |
| 2021-07-30 | 6.27x |
| 2021-04-30 | 11.30x |
| 2021-01-29 | 8.93x |
| 2020-10-30 | 1.98x |
| 2020-07-31 | 3.94x |
| 2020-04-24 | 1.95x |
| 2020-01-24 | 10.51x |
| 2019-10-25 | 8.19x |
| 2019-07-26 | 2.44x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2.71x |
| 2019-01-25 | 6.35x |
| 2018-10-26 | 6.41x |
| 2018-07-27 | 5.11x |
| 2018-04-27 | 6.10x |
| 2018-01-26 | 5.32x |
| 2017-10-27 | 6.94x |
| 2017-07-28 | 4.83x |
| 2017-04-28 | 5.62x |
| 2017-01-27 | 4.28x |
| 2016-10-28 | 5.25x |
| 2016-07-29 | 4.29x |
| 2016-04-29 | 3.13x |
| 2016-01-29 | 4.93x |
| 2015-10-30 | 4.01x |
| 2015-07-31 | 3.70x |
| 2015-04-24 | 3.31x |
| 2015-01-23 | 7.24x |
| 2014-10-31 | 10.96x |
| 2014-07-31 | 11.22x |
| 2014-04-30 | 12.86x |
| 2014-01-31 | 12.66x |
| 2013-10-31 | 12.35x |
| 2013-07-31 | 12.83x |
| 2013-04-30 | 12.92x |
| 2013-01-31 | 11.69x |
| 2012-10-31 | 11.88x |
| 2012-07-31 | 12.65x |
| 2012-04-30 | 16.63x |
| 2012-01-31 | 12.37x |
| 2011-10-31 | 14.36x |
| 2011-07-31 | 15.16x |
| 2011-04-30 | 16.32x |
| 2011-01-31 | 9.56x |
| 2010-10-31 | 9.72x |
| 2010-07-31 | 10.55x |
| 2010-04-30 | 12.18x |
| 2010-01-31 | 10.38x |
| 2009-10-31 | 12.52x |
| 2009-07-31 | 6.63x |
| 2009-01-31 | 11.01x |
| 2008-10-31 | 7.66x |
| 2008-07-31 | 10.69x |