Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
$492.20-7.50 (-1.50%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
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 50.88x is 12% above its 5-year average of 45.30x, near the high end of its 5-year range (29.74x–55.81x).
2.13% below its 12-month average of 51.99x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
50.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
51.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
52.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
45.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
31.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
36.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+60.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+39.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+553.98%
vs the sector median at left
Microsoft Corporation
Market Cap
$3.65T
Interest Coverage Ratio
50.88x
TTM Avg
51.99x
3Y Avg
52.12x
5Y Avg
45.30x
Market Cap
$4.64T
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
29.06x
3Y Avg
37.00x
5Y Avg
30.39x
Market Cap
$4.08T
Interest Coverage Ratio
175.32x
TTM Avg
297.35x
3Y Avg
269.50x
5Y Avg
268.48x
Market Cap
$2.76T
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.17x
TTM Avg
31.84x
3Y Avg
20.11x
5Y Avg
18.01x
Market Cap
$466.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $3.65T | 50.88x | 51.99x | 52.12x | 45.30x |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.64T | N/A | 29.06x | 37.00x | 30.39x |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.08T | 175.32x | 297.35x | 269.50x | 268.48x |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.76T | 35.17x | 31.84x | 20.11x | 18.01x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $466.42B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $203.40B | 27.52x | 27.00x | 19.20x | 12.74x |
Interest Coverage
50.9x
Debt/Equity
0.29
Current Ratio
1.23
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 48.39x |
| 2026-03-31 | 49.35x |
| 2025-12-31 | 52.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 54.39x |
| 2025-06-30 | 55.81x |
| 2025-03-31 | 53.87x |
| 2024-12-31 | 53.29x |
| 2024-09-30 | 52.49x |
| 2024-06-30 | 39.84x |
| 2024-03-31 | 34.48x |
| 2023-12-31 | 29.74x |
| 2023-09-30 | 51.23x |
| 2023-06-30 | 50.32x |
| 2023-03-31 | 45.06x |
| 2022-12-31 | 41.63x |
| 2022-09-30 | 43.04x |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.40x |
| 2022-03-31 | 40.49x |
| 2021-12-31 | 42.38x |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.55x |
| 2021-06-30 | 34.53x |
| 2021-03-31 | 26.93x |
| 2020-12-31 | 31.34x |
| 2020-09-30 | 26.95x |
| 2020-06-30 | 19.54x |
| 2020-03-31 | 21.13x |
| 2019-12-31 | 21.24x |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.92x |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.54x |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.41x |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.26x |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.77x |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.44x |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.00x |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.43x |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.47x |
| 2017-06-30 | 11.73x |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.04x |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.17x |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.37x |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.93x |
| 2016-03-31 | 15.54x |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.50x |
| 2015-09-30 | 23.27x |
| 2015-06-30 | -8.31x |
| 2015-03-31 | 31.25x |
| 2014-12-31 | 48.00x |
| 2014-09-30 | 36.30x |
| 2014-06-30 | 38.36x |
| 2014-03-31 | 39.85x |
| 2013-12-31 | 59.03x |
| 2013-09-30 | 53.68x |
| 2013-06-30 | 50.61x |
| 2013-03-31 | 69.83x |
| 2012-12-31 | 74.01x |
| 2012-09-30 | 55.87x |
| 2012-03-31 | 67.09x |
| 2011-12-31 | 84.15x |
| 2011-09-30 | 76.63x |
| 2011-06-30 | 65.65x |
| 2011-03-31 | 67.96x |
| 2010-12-31 | 113.40x |
| 2010-09-30 | 158.13x |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.25x |
| 2010-03-31 | 136.13x |
| 2009-12-31 | 224.03x |
| 2009-09-30 | 117.95x |