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 1.73x is 88% below its 5-year average of 13.95x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-13.67x–72.67x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 455.03% above its 12-month average of -0.49x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-0.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-0.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
13.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
16.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
53.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+455.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+913.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-87.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-89.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-96.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-77.76%
vs the sector median at left
Methode Electronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$598.05M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.73x
TTM Avg
-0.49x
3Y Avg
-0.21x
5Y Avg
13.95x
Market Cap
$601.86M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$737.46M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-90.32x
TTM Avg
4.94x
3Y Avg
13.76x
5Y Avg
16.49x
Market Cap
$351.55M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-821.51x
TTM Avg
0.16x
3Y Avg
0.16x
5Y Avg
0.16x
Market Cap
$330.67M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1339.32x
TTM Avg
6.49x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
6.49x
Market Cap
$877.80M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.57x
TTM Avg
6.32x
3Y Avg
6.11x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$270.46M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-22.23x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.66x
3Y Avg
0.66x
5Y Avg
0.66x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) | $598.05M | 1.73x | -0.49x | -0.21x | 13.95x |
| BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs › | $601.86M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $737.46M | -90.32x | 4.94x | 13.76x | 16.49x |
| Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM)vs › | $351.55M | -821.51x | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.16x |
| One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS)vs › | $330.67M | -1339.32x | 6.49x | 6.49x | 6.49x |
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)vs › | $877.80M | -10.57x | 6.32x | 6.11x | 17.93x |
| Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (DUOT)vs › | $270.46M | -22.23x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $1.05B | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x |
| Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs › | $125.24M | -6.28x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MicroVision, Inc. (MVIS)vs › | $109.55M | -3.74x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
1.7x
Debt/Equity
0.52
Current Ratio
2.37
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 1.73x |
| 2026-01-31 | -1.06x |
| 2025-11-01 | 0.51x |
| 2025-08-02 | 0.19x |
| 2025-05-03 | -3.81x |
| 2025-02-01 | -0.40x |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.52x |
| 2024-07-27 | -1.56x |
| 2024-04-27 | -13.67x |
| 2024-01-27 | -0.60x |
| 2023-10-28 | -11.66x |
| 2023-07-29 | 1.36x |
| 2023-04-30 | 6.07x |
| 2023-01-28 | 34.13x |
| 2022-10-29 | 65.60x |
| 2022-07-30 | 72.67x |
| 2022-04-30 | 24.33x |
| 2022-01-29 | 42.57x |
| 2021-10-30 | 30.18x |
| 2021-07-31 | 31.00x |
| 2021-04-30 | 37.44x |
| 2021-01-30 | 27.23x |
| 2020-10-31 | 32.14x |
| 2020-08-01 | 8.63x |
| 2020-04-30 | 17.29x |
| 2020-02-01 | 17.29x |
| 2019-10-26 | 11.37x |
| 2019-07-27 | 13.31x |
| 2019-04-30 | 10.00x |
| 2019-01-26 | 8.13x |
| 2018-10-27 | 11.94x |
| 2018-07-28 | 143.50x |
| 2018-04-30 | 46.00x |
| 2018-01-27 | 118.67x |
| 2017-10-28 | 148.50x |
| 2017-07-29 | 127.00x |
| 2017-01-28 | 145.50x |
| 2016-01-30 | 107.50x |
| 2015-08-01 | 152.00x |
| 2015-04-30 | 48.33x |
| 2015-01-31 | 173.50x |
| 2014-11-01 | 348.00x |
| 2014-04-30 | 582.86x |
| 2014-02-01 | 163.81x |
| 2013-10-26 | 185.76x |
| 2013-07-27 | 151.26x |
| 2013-04-30 | 63.79x |
| 2013-01-26 | 212.85x |
| 2012-10-27 | 511.60x |
| 2012-07-28 | 90.65x |
| 2012-04-30 | 10.90x |
| 2011-10-29 | 2640.00x |
| 2011-07-30 | 354.50x |
| 2011-01-29 | 33.95x |
| 2010-10-30 | 38.87x |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.03x |
| 2010-04-30 | 225.67x |
| 2010-01-30 | -105.23x |
| 2009-10-31 | 49.22x |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.54x |
| 2009-04-30 | -475.87x |
