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 12.42x is 51% below its 5-year average of 25.47x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-11.22x–176.00x).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 81.52% below its 12-month average of 67.21x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
67.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
13.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.87x
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
-81.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.74x
median of 23 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+162.05%
vs the sector median at left
News Corporation
Market Cap
$16.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.42x
TTM Avg
67.21x
3Y Avg
13.50x
5Y Avg
10.87x
Market Cap
$15.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
34.63x
3Y Avg
34.63x
5Y Avg
34.63x
Market Cap
$13.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.74x
TTM Avg
3.92x
3Y Avg
3.55x
5Y Avg
4.61x
Market Cap
$20.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.58x
3Y Avg
2.57x
5Y Avg
2.53x
Market Cap
$10.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.13x
TTM Avg
1.87x
3Y Avg
1.87x
5Y Avg
1.87x
Market Cap
$22.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.95x
TTM Avg
78.89x
3Y Avg
78.89x
5Y Avg
78.89x
Market Cap
$8.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.91x
TTM Avg
5.53x
3Y Avg
5.08x
5Y Avg
5.43x
Market Cap
$23.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.82x
TTM Avg
9.64x
3Y Avg
9.86x
5Y Avg
9.62x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Corporation (NWSA) | $16.01B | 12.42x | 67.21x | 13.50x | 10.87x |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $15.06B | N/A | 34.63x | 34.63x | 34.63x |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs › | $13.99B | 4.74x | 3.92x | 3.55x | 4.61x |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $20.56B | 2.64x | 2.58x | 2.57x | 2.53x |
| Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs › | $10.00B | -6.13x | 1.87x | 1.87x | 1.87x |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.71B | -2.95x | 78.89x | 78.89x | 78.89x |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs › | $9.01B | -5.98x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs › | $8.69B | 5.91x | 5.53x | 5.08x | 5.43x |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $23.39B | 9.82x | 9.64x | 9.86x | 9.62x |
| Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs › | $8.08B | -1.78x | 1.46x | 1.46x | 1.46x |
Interest Coverage
12.4x
Debt/Equity
0.33
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.42x |
| 2025-09-30 | 37.17x |
| 2025-06-30 | -11.22x |
| 2025-03-31 | 176.00x |
| 2024-12-31 | 121.67x |
| 2024-09-30 | 11.83x |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.44x |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.11x |
| 2023-12-31 | 41.43x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.39x |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.41x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.48x |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.04x |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.33x |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.26x |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.44x |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.90x |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.14x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.62x |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.42x |
| 2020-12-31 | 27.50x |
| 2020-09-30 | 13.00x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.92x |
| 2020-03-31 | 9.11x |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.13x |
| 2019-09-30 | -14.75x |
| 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 |
