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Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.44x

Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 4.44x is 83% below its 5-year average of 26.02x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.54x–62.22x).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 8.47% below its 12-month average of 4.85x.

Interest Coverage

NRC Interest Coverage Ratio

4.44x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

-84.66% 5Y
NRC Interest Coverage Ratio

NRC Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

NRC Interest Coverage Ratio

NRC Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

NRC Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

4.44x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

4.85x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

20.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

26.02x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

26.37x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

48.35x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.47%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-78.73%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-82.95%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-83.17%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-90.82%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

NRC Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
National Research Corporation (NRC)$468.99M4.44x4.85x20.86x26.02x
Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (SI)vs ›$472.62M-375.67xN/AN/AN/A
23andMe Holding Co. (ME)vs ›$15.31MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC)vs ›$1.51B-13.34xN/AN/AN/A
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY)vs ›$2.21B2.86x2.86x2.86x6.42x
TransMedics Group, Inc. (TMDX)vs ›$2.37B7.88x5.24x5.24x5.24x
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)vs ›$7.56BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR)vs ›$7.72B-22.52x2.41x2.41x2.41x
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs ›$8.13B5.52x5.51x7.63x62.06x
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs ›$9.12B12.68x10.82x8.80x10.61x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

4.4x

Debt/Equity

5.65

Current Ratio

0.55

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 4.44x.
Is National Research Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 4.44x is 83% below its 5-year average of 26.02x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.54x–62.22x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 4.85x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 20.86x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 26.02x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 26.37x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for NRC stock is 48.35x.

NRC Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-314.44x
2025-12-313.41x
2025-09-305.30x
2025-06-301.54x
2025-03-319.56x
2024-12-3113.15x
2024-09-3011.30x
2024-06-3015.97x
2024-03-3114.48x
2023-12-3143.69x
2023-09-3062.22x
2023-06-3048.78x
2023-03-3137.41x
2022-12-3142.80x
2022-09-3038.57x
2022-06-3036.15x
2022-03-3136.90x
2021-12-3132.27x
2021-09-3031.81x
2021-06-3028.93x
2021-03-3127.82x
2020-12-3122.79x
2020-09-3026.65x
2020-06-3020.61x
2020-03-3124.07x
2019-12-3125.03x
2019-09-3020.04x
2019-06-3019.04x
2019-03-3118.78x
2018-12-3118.00x
2018-09-3016.85x
2018-06-3017.67x
2018-03-311119.75x
2017-12-31618.64x
2017-09-30395.67x
2017-06-30367.48x
2017-03-31369.78x
2016-12-31276.06x
2016-09-30193.13x
2016-06-30194.94x
2016-03-3194.19x
2015-12-31160.54x
2015-09-30125.92x
2015-06-30111.65x
2015-03-3192.52x
2014-12-3193.03x
2014-09-3094.20x
2014-06-3081.00x
2014-03-31103.70x
2013-12-3168.49x
2013-09-3066.25x
2013-06-3054.79x
2013-03-3161.68x
2012-12-3146.19x
2012-09-3042.14x
2012-06-3037.26x
2012-03-3142.83x
2011-12-3133.62x
2011-09-3027.06x
2011-06-3024.56x
2011-03-3133.73x
2010-12-3114.47x
2010-09-3025.50x
2010-06-3028.58x
2010-03-3154.56x
2009-12-3136.53x
2009-09-3036.24x
2009-06-3031.79x
2009-03-3131.68x

About National Research Corporation

National Research Corporation (NRC) empowers healthcare organizations across the United States and Canada with data-driven analytics and actionable insights to enhance both patient and employee experiences. Through a comprehensive suite of subscription-based solutions, NRC supplies crucial information and analysis, addressing vital aspects such as the overall patient journey, service recovery initiatives, effective transitions of care, health risk assessments, fostering employee engagement, and enhancing reputation management and brand loyalty. Beyond these, NRC provides market intelligence to help organizations understand brand awareness, public perception, and competitive positioning. They offer advanced segmentation tools to analyze community needs, wants, and behaviors in real-time. Specialized health risk assessment tools are available to help clients pinpoint and support high-risk populations, fostering preventative care strategies and wellness initiatives. Similarly, transition management solutions assist in identifying and managing at-risk patients during care changes, aiming to reduce readmissions and ensure smooth, satisfactory transitions. NRC also offers transparency tools, empowering healthcare providers to present clear organizational information to consumers, thereby supporting informed decision-making. Furthermore, governance solutions are tailored for the leadership of non-profit hospitals and health systems, including boards of directors, executives, and physician leaders. Their clientele includes integrated health systems, post-acute care providers, and healthcare payer organizations. Established in 1981, National Research Corporation maintains its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lincoln, NE
368 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Healthcare Information Services
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
CEO
Trent Green