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 5.36x is 35% below its 5-year average of 8.27x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.12x–11.71x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 28.30% below its 12-month average of 7.48x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
7.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
8.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
6.56x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.30%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-18.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 141 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.10%
vs the sector median at left
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Market Cap
$72.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.36x
TTM Avg
7.48x
3Y Avg
8.80x
5Y Avg
8.27x
Market Cap
$73.08B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
19.43x
3Y Avg
296.60x
5Y Avg
254.24x
Market Cap
$62.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$61.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.10x
TTM Avg
7.84x
3Y Avg
8.23x
5Y Avg
6.85x
Market Cap
$60.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
41.70x
TTM Avg
40.82x
3Y Avg
39.75x
5Y Avg
41.13x
Market Cap
$60.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.39x
TTM Avg
15.10x
3Y Avg
10.65x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$57.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
510.98x
3Y Avg
2104.82x
5Y Avg
2104.82x
Market Cap
$90.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.93x
TTM Avg
17.46x
3Y Avg
19.84x
5Y Avg
53.50x
Market Cap
$52.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
86.44x
TTM Avg
125.99x
3Y Avg
151.83x
5Y Avg
118.85x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) | $72.57B | 5.36x | 7.48x | 8.80x | 8.27x |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs › | $73.08B | 2.05x | 19.43x | 296.60x | 254.24x |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs › | $62.19B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $61.34B | 7.10x | 7.84x | 8.23x | 6.85x |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $60.20B | 41.70x | 40.82x | 39.75x | 41.13x |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs › | $60.28B | 9.39x | 15.10x | 10.65x | 10.79x |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $57.78B | N/A | 510.98x | 2104.82x | 2104.82x |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs › | $90.24B | 19.93x | 17.46x | 19.84x | 53.50x |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $52.65B | 86.44x | 125.99x | 151.83x | 118.85x |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.40B | 21.92x | 24.07x | 24.32x | 23.33x |
Interest Coverage
5.4x
Debt/Equity
4.05
Current Ratio
1.04
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 5.36x |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.20x |
| 2025-09-27 | 7.59x |
| 2025-06-28 | 9.75x |
| 2025-03-29 | 8.43x |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.00x |
| 2024-09-28 | 9.74x |
| 2024-06-29 | 7.40x |
| 2024-03-30 | 8.51x |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.71x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.65x |
| 2023-07-01 | 8.22x |
| 2023-04-01 | 6.33x |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.52x |
| 2022-10-01 | 6.02x |
| 2022-07-02 | 6.07x |
| 2022-04-02 | 4.12x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.98x |
| 2021-10-02 | 7.78x |
| 2021-07-03 | 8.04x |
| 2021-04-03 | 5.32x |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.57x |
| 2020-09-26 | 5.87x |
| 2020-06-27 | 3.63x |
| 2020-03-28 | 4.71x |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.00x |
| 2019-09-28 | 6.88x |
| 2019-06-29 | 5.92x |
| 2019-03-30 | 3.82x |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.32x |
| 2018-09-29 | 4.74x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.33x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.17x |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.04x |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.31x |
| 2017-07-01 | 4.75x |
| 2017-04-01 | 3.20x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.20x |
| 2016-10-01 | 5.88x |
| 2016-07-02 | 3.80x |
| 2016-04-02 | 1.89x |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.20x |
| 2015-10-03 | 4.91x |
| 2015-07-04 | 6.05x |
| 2015-04-04 | 2.77x |
| 2014-12-31 | -32.40x |
| 2014-09-27 | 5.45x |
| 2014-06-28 | 4.06x |
| 2014-03-29 | 3.57x |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.91x |
| 2013-09-28 | 7.45x |
| 2013-06-29 | 5.34x |
| 2013-03-30 | 7.20x |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.59x |
| 2012-09-29 | 11.17x |
| 2012-06-30 | 11.12x |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.28x |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.30x |
| 2011-10-01 | 8.19x |
| 2011-07-02 | 3.98x |
| 2011-04-02 | 4.97x |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.13x |
| 2010-10-02 | 4.40x |
| 2010-07-03 | 2.88x |
| 2010-04-03 | 2.00x |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.18x |
| 2009-10-03 | -0.18x |
| 2009-07-04 | 0.20x |
| 2009-04-04 | -7.24x |
| 2008-09-27 | -8.69x |
| 2008-06-28 | 0.07x |
| 2008-03-29 | -3.45x |
