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 -1.46x is 47% above its 5-year average of -2.73x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-28.68x–15.32x).
377.61% below its 12-month average of -0.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2025 (2025-08-31): 1.12x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-1.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-0.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-3.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-2.73x
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
-377.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+58.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+46.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
4.49x
median of 108 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-132.48%
vs the sector median at left
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
Market Cap
$1.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.46x
TTM Avg
-0.31x
3Y Avg
-3.51x
5Y Avg
-2.73x
Market Cap
$884.02M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.46x
TTM Avg
2.08x
3Y Avg
2.33x
5Y Avg
3.20x
Market Cap
$2.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.95x
TTM Avg
4.25x
3Y Avg
3.37x
5Y Avg
5.68x
Market Cap
$2.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.27x
TTM Avg
0.32x
3Y Avg
0.26x
5Y Avg
0.31x
Market Cap
$733.26M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.41x
TTM Avg
0.41x
3Y Avg
1.04x
5Y Avg
2.23x
Market Cap
$718.81M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$645.95M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.20x
TTM Avg
4.53x
3Y Avg
3.88x
5Y Avg
12.12x
Market Cap
$630.67M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.31x
TTM Avg
4.81x
3Y Avg
5.14x
5Y Avg
7.63x
Market Cap
$562.76M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.33x
TTM Avg
3.75x
3Y Avg
3.75x
5Y Avg
1.88x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC) | $1.60B | -1.46x | -0.31x | -3.51x | -2.73x |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $884.02M | -0.46x | 2.08x | 2.33x | 3.20x |
| Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)vs › | $2.40B | 1.95x | 4.25x | 3.37x | 5.68x |
| Inter & Co, Inc. (INTR)vs › | $2.42B | 0.27x | 0.32x | 0.26x | 0.31x |
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs › | $733.26M | 0.41x | 0.41x | 1.04x | 2.23x |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $718.81M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $645.95M | 5.20x | 4.53x | 3.88x | 12.12x |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 6.31x | 4.81x | 5.14x | 7.63x |
| Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX)vs › | $562.76M | -1.33x | 3.75x | 3.75x | 1.88x |
| PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ)vs › | $435.59M | 4.30x | 2.31x | 4.08x | 9.28x |
Interest Coverage
-1.5x
Debt/Equity
0.75
Current Ratio
12.09
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 1.12x |
| 2025-08-31 | -4.24x |
| 2024-08-31 | 2.20x |
| 2024-02-29 | 4.64x |
| 2023-08-31 | 1.05x |
| 2023-02-28 | -0.66x |
| 2022-08-31 | -28.68x |
| 2022-02-28 | -19.62x |
| 2021-08-31 | 15.32x |
| 2021-02-28 | 3.27x |
| 2020-08-31 | -4.49x |
| 2020-02-29 | 7.18x |
| 2019-08-31 | 15.96x |
| 2019-02-28 | 3.74x |
