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 2218.33x is 772% above its 5-year average of 254.34x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-24.30x–2218.33x).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, September 30, 2015.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2218.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
566.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
75.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+291.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2826.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.66x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28859.97%
vs the sector median at left
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$70.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2218.33x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
566.92x
5Y Avg
75.79x
Market Cap
$72.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.04x
TTM Avg
8.57x
3Y Avg
8.32x
5Y Avg
7.83x
Market Cap
$73.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
19.43x
3Y Avg
296.60x
5Y Avg
254.24x
Market Cap
$63.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.39x
TTM Avg
15.10x
3Y Avg
10.65x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$60.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
41.70x
TTM Avg
40.82x
3Y Avg
39.75x
5Y Avg
41.13x
Market Cap
$59.93B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.10x
TTM Avg
7.84x
3Y Avg
8.23x
5Y Avg
6.85x
Market Cap
$58.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
86.44x
TTM Avg
125.99x
3Y Avg
151.83x
5Y Avg
118.85x
Market Cap
$57.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
510.98x
3Y Avg
2104.82x
5Y Avg
2104.82x
Market Cap
$55.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.66x
TTM Avg
3.77x
3Y Avg
3.63x
5Y Avg
4.64x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) | $70.47B | 2218.33x | N/A | 566.92x | 75.79x |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)vs › | $72.14B | 8.04x | 8.57x | 8.32x | 7.83x |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs › | $73.76B | 2.05x | 19.43x | 296.60x | 254.24x |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs › | $63.28B | 9.39x | 15.10x | 10.65x | 10.79x |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $60.44B | 41.70x | 40.82x | 39.75x | 41.13x |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $59.93B | 7.10x | 7.84x | 8.23x | 6.85x |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $58.95B | 86.44x | 125.99x | 151.83x | 118.85x |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $57.40B | N/A | 510.98x | 2104.82x | 2104.82x |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $55.73B | -8.66x | 3.77x | 3.63x | 4.64x |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $54.91B | 9.88x | 9.90x | 13.53x | 12.93x |
Interest Coverage
2218.3x
Debt/Equity
0.01
Current Ratio
5.91
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015-09-30 | 2218.33x |
| 2013-12-31 | 141.05x |
| 2013-09-30 | 146.71x |
| 2013-03-31 | 230.50x |
| 2012-12-31 | 98.00x |
| 2012-03-31 | 62.71x |
| 2011-12-31 | -7.44x |
| 2011-09-30 | 50.51x |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.70x |
| 2011-03-31 | 21.77x |
| 2010-12-31 | -24.30x |
| 2010-09-30 | 84.50x |
| 2010-06-30 | 1701.50x |
| 2009-12-31 | -12.45x |
| 2009-09-30 | 172.70x |
| 2009-06-30 | 16.56x |
| 2009-03-31 | -11.49x |
| 2007-09-30 | 1064.25x |
