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 160.67x is 662% above its 5-year average of 21.09x, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.24x–160.67x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 185.96% above its 12-month average of 56.19x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2025 (2024-12-31): 160.67x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
160.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
56.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
21.09x
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
+185.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+857.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+661.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.70x
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3322.08%
vs the sector median at left
News Corporation
Market Cap
$17.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
160.67x
TTM Avg
56.19x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
21.09x
Market Cap
$16.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
59.24x
3Y Avg
34.10x
5Y Avg
27.06x
Market Cap
$14.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.06x
TTM Avg
29.49x
3Y Avg
15.01x
5Y Avg
10.32x
Market Cap
$14.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.58x
3Y Avg
2.57x
5Y Avg
2.53x
Market Cap
$20.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.82x
TTM Avg
9.64x
3Y Avg
9.86x
5Y Avg
9.62x
Market Cap
$13.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.74x
TTM Avg
3.92x
3Y Avg
3.55x
5Y Avg
4.61x
Market Cap
$12.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
34.63x
3Y Avg
34.63x
5Y Avg
34.63x
Market Cap
$22.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.95x
TTM Avg
78.89x
3Y Avg
78.89x
5Y Avg
78.89x
Market Cap
$23.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-7.98x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Corporation (NWS) | $17.33B | 160.67x | 56.19x | 16.79x | 21.09x |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.10B | N/A | 59.24x | 34.10x | 27.06x |
| EchoStar Corporation (ECHO)vs › | $14.94B | -0.06x | 29.49x | 15.01x | 10.32x |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $14.73B | 2.64x | 2.58x | 2.57x | 2.53x |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $20.34B | 9.82x | 9.64x | 9.86x | 9.62x |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs › | $13.16B | 4.74x | 3.92x | 3.55x | 4.61x |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $12.25B | N/A | 34.63x | 34.63x | 34.63x |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.61B | -2.95x | 78.89x | 78.89x | 78.89x |
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)vs › | $23.78B | -7.98x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs › | $10.33B | -6.13x | 1.87x | 1.87x | 1.87x |
Interest Coverage
160.7x
Debt/Equity
0.34
Current Ratio
1.62
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 160.67x |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.17x |
| 2024-06-30 | 15.67x |
| 2024-03-31 | 29.00x |
| 2023-12-31 | 57.43x |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.04x |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.09x |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.96x |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.73x |
| 2022-09-30 | 13.19x |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.26x |
| 2022-03-31 | 14.44x |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.10x |
| 2021-09-30 | 18.73x |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.24x |
| 2021-03-31 | 25.08x |
| 2020-12-31 | 41.67x |
| 2020-09-30 | 33.75x |
| 2020-06-30 | 18.25x |
| 2020-03-31 | 27.33x |
| 2019-12-31 | 41.00x |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.43x |
| 2019-03-31 | 5.64x |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.80x |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.19x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.56x |
