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Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.46x

Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.46x is 82% below its 5-year average of 13.99x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-13.67x–72.67x).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 820.88% above its 12-month average of -0.34x.

Interest Coverage

MEI Interest Coverage Ratio

2.46x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

-92.06% 5Y
MEI Interest Coverage Ratio

MEI Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

MEI Interest Coverage Ratio

MEI Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

MEI Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.46x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

-0.34x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

-0.14x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

13.99x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

16.27x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

53.42x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+820.88%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+1862.78%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-82.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-84.88%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-95.39%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

MEI Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)$679.64M2.46x-0.34x-0.14x13.99x
BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs ›$726.60MN/AN/AN/AN/A
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)vs ›$628.65M-10.57x6.32x6.11x17.93x
PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs ›$829.12M0.66x0.66x0.66x0.66x
Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›$846.98MN/A1521.05x771.65x518.88x
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs ›$851.74M5.30x3.89x4.30x3.39x
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS)vs ›$402.25M-1339.32x6.49x6.49x6.49x
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT)vs ›$1.00BN/A0.64x0.64x0.64x
Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM)vs ›$290.29M-821.51x0.16x0.16x0.16x
Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs ›$115.81M-6.28xN/AN/AN/A

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

2.5x

Debt/Equity

0.51

Current Ratio

2.37

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is 2.46x.
Is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 2.46x is 82% below its 5-year average of 13.99x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-13.67x–72.67x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is -0.34x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is -0.14x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is 13.99x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is 16.27x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MEI stock is 53.42x.

MEI Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-05-022.46x
2026-01-31-1.06x
2025-11-010.51x
2025-08-020.19x
2025-05-03-3.81x
2025-02-01-0.40x
2024-11-021.52x
2024-07-27-1.56x
2024-04-27-13.67x
2024-01-27-0.60x
2023-10-28-11.66x
2023-07-291.36x
2023-04-306.07x
2023-01-2834.13x
2022-10-2965.60x
2022-07-3072.67x
2022-04-3024.33x
2022-01-2942.57x
2021-10-3030.18x
2021-07-3131.00x
2021-04-3037.44x
2021-01-3027.23x
2020-10-3132.14x
2020-08-018.63x
2020-04-3017.29x
2020-02-0117.29x
2019-10-2611.37x
2019-07-2713.31x
2019-04-3010.00x
2019-01-268.13x
2018-10-2711.94x
2018-07-28143.50x
2018-04-3046.00x
2018-01-27118.67x
2017-10-28148.50x
2017-07-29127.00x
2017-01-28145.50x
2016-01-30107.50x
2015-08-01152.00x
2015-04-3048.33x
2015-01-31173.50x
2014-11-01348.00x
2014-04-30582.86x
2014-02-01163.81x
2013-10-26185.76x
2013-07-27151.26x
2013-04-3063.79x
2013-01-26212.85x
2012-10-27511.60x
2012-07-2890.65x
2012-04-3010.90x
2011-10-292640.00x
2011-07-30354.50x
2011-01-2933.95x
2010-10-3038.87x
2010-07-3117.03x
2010-04-30225.67x
2010-01-30-105.23x
2009-10-3149.22x
2009-08-017.54x
2009-04-30-475.87x

About Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc. designs, engineers, produces, and sells mechatronic products internationally. The company operates in three segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Interface. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile original equipment manufacturers directly or through their tiered suppliers. This segment products include integrated overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, complex insert molded solutions, LED-based lighting solutions, and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing, or other sensing technologies that monitor the operation or status of a component or system. The Industrial segment manufactures exterior and interior lighting solutions, industrial safety radio remote controls, braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated busbars and devices, custom power-product assemblies comprising PowerRail solutions, high-current high-voltage flexible power cabling systems, and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets and applications, including aerospace, commercial vehicles, data centers, industrial equipment, military, power conversion, telecommunications, and transportation. The Interface segment provides a variety of high-speed digital communication over copper media solutions for the data center and broadband markets, and interface panel solutions for the appliance market; and solutions, including copper transceivers, distribution point units, and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels. The company serves end markets of transportation, including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus, and rail; and cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, and consumer appliance industries. Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, IL
6,900 employees
Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Sector
Technology
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
CEO
Jonathan DeGaynor