Pfizer (PFE) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Pfizer Inc.(PFE)

Drug Manufacturers - General · New York City, NY

$27.55-0.16 (-0.60%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT

About Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical leader engaged in the research, development, production, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of medicinal and vaccine products worldwide. Its comprehensive portfolio addresses diverse therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular health and women's health, featuring key brands such as the Premarin family and Eliquis. The company also offers advanced biologics, small molecule drugs, immunotherapies, and biosimilars for various conditions, exemplified by Ibrance, Xtandi, and Retacrit. Furthermore, Pfizer provides sterile injectables, anti-infective agents, and a significant oral treatment for COVID-19, including Paxlovid. A substantial portion of its offerings comprises vaccines for infectious diseases such as pneumococcal and meningococcal disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and COVID-19, with notable products like Comirnaty and the Prevnar family. The firm also develops biosimilars for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, including Inflectra and Xeljanz, alongside specialized therapies for rare conditions like amyloidosis, hemophilia, and endocrine disorders, under brands such as Vyndaqel and BeneFIX. Beyond its proprietary products, Pfizer operates a contract manufacturing division. Its extensive customer base includes wholesalers, retailers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, pharmacies, individual medical practices, and public health organizations. The company actively fosters strategic collaborations with numerous partners, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, BioNTech SE, and Merck KGaA. Established in 1849, Pfizer Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

New York City, NY

75,000 employees

www.pfizer.com

Healthcare / Drug Manufacturers - General

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General
CEO: Albert Bourla

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PFE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.78x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.84x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

5.74x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

10.53x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

8.83x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

9.94x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.99%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.66%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-45.14%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.51%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-41.87%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-16.05%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)	$157.02B	5.78x	5.84x	5.74x	10.53x
Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›	$147.13B	19.38x	19.02x	23.18x	23.65x
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›	$176.59B	23.60x	17.46x	17.67x	16.77x
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›	$133.24B	N/A	55.58x	55.58x	55.58x
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›	$181.64B	11.43x	6.56x	7.26x	7.18x
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›	$130.62B	357.95x	357.95x	174.48x	123.56x
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$130.18B	7.26x	6.11x	6.76x	6.22x
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs ›	$188.86B	30.34x	54.30x	123.94x	139.58x
CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›	$120.56B	3.33x	3.10x	3.72x	4.16x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$120.00B	9.04x	8.61x	8.24x	8.04x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

$157.02B

5.78x

5.84x

5.74x

10.53x

Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›

$147.13B

19.38x

19.02x

23.18x

23.65x

Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›

$176.59B

23.60x

17.46x

17.67x

16.77x

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›

$133.24B

N/A

55.58x

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›

$181.64B

11.43x

6.56x

7.26x

7.18x

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›

$130.62B

357.95x

174.48x

123.56x

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$130.18B

7.26x

6.11x

6.76x

6.22x

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs ›

$188.86B

30.34x

54.30x

123.94x

139.58x

CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›

$120.56B

3.33x

3.10x

3.72x

4.16x

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$120.00B

9.04x

8.61x

8.24x

8.04x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 5.78x.

Is Pfizer Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.78x is 45% below its 5-year average of 10.53x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.33x–44.19x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 5.84x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 5.74x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 10.53x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 8.83x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for PFE stock is 9.94x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-28	7.06x
2026-03-29	6.04x
2025-12-31	5.19x
2025-09-28	5.44x
2025-06-29	5.47x
2025-03-29	7.07x
2024-12-31	7.75x
2024-09-29	6.34x
2024-06-30	2.42x
2024-03-31	5.77x
2023-12-31	-1.83x
2023-10-01	-4.33x
2023-07-02	4.63x
2023-04-02	21.02x
2022-12-31	17.09x
2022-10-02	31.19x
2022-07-03	44.19x
2022-04-03	31.19x
2021-12-31	10.41x
2021-10-03	23.85x
2021-07-04	18.95x
2021-04-04	14.32x
2020-12-31	2.65x
2020-09-27	7.25x
2020-06-28	6.84x
2020-03-29	7.96x
2019-12-31	4.93x
2019-09-29	8.24x
2019-06-30	10.80x
2019-03-31	12.46x
2018-12-31	8.80x
2018-09-30	12.57x
2018-07-01	12.46x
2018-04-01	13.06x
2017-12-31	7.55x
2017-10-01	12.13x
2017-07-02	12.41x
2017-04-02	13.44x
2016-12-31	8.58x
2016-10-02	12.63x
2016-07-03	12.99x
2016-04-03	13.18x
2015-12-31	6.75x
2015-09-27	14.17x
2015-06-28	13.24x
2015-03-29	9.54x
2014-12-31	6.45x
2014-09-28	10.68x
2014-06-29	11.75x
2014-03-30	8.36x
2013-12-31	10.60x
2013-09-29	12.40x
2013-06-30	11.84x
2013-03-31	10.82x
2012-12-31	9.94x
2012-09-30	11.14x
2012-07-01	18.22x
2012-04-01	12.32x
2011-12-31	10.81x
2011-10-02	12.02x
2011-07-03	11.01x
2011-04-03	9.53x
2010-12-31	5.13x
2010-10-03	5.30x
2010-07-04	13.19x
2010-04-04	7.58x
2009-09-27	11.72x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-28

7.06x

2026-03-29

6.04x

2025-12-31

5.19x

2025-09-28

5.44x

2025-06-29

5.47x

2025-03-29

7.07x

2024-12-31

7.75x

2024-09-29

6.34x

2024-06-30

2.42x

2024-03-31

5.77x

2023-12-31

-1.83x

2023-10-01

-4.33x

2023-07-02

4.63x

2023-04-02

21.02x

2022-12-31

17.09x

2022-10-02

31.19x

2022-07-03

44.19x

2022-04-03

31.19x

2021-12-31

10.41x

2021-10-03

23.85x

2021-07-04

18.95x

2021-04-04

14.32x

2020-12-31

2.65x

2020-09-27

7.25x

2020-06-28

6.84x

2020-03-29

7.96x

2019-12-31

4.93x

2019-09-29

8.24x

2019-06-30

10.80x

2019-03-31

12.46x

2018-12-31

8.80x

2018-09-30

12.57x

2018-07-01

12.46x

2018-04-01

13.06x

2017-12-31

7.55x

2017-10-01

12.13x

2017-07-02

12.41x

2017-04-02

13.44x

2016-12-31

8.58x

2016-10-02

12.63x

2016-07-03

12.99x

2016-04-03

13.18x

2015-12-31

6.75x

2015-09-27

14.17x

2015-06-28

13.24x

2015-03-29

9.54x

2014-12-31

6.45x

2014-09-28

10.68x

2014-06-29

11.75x

2014-03-30

8.36x

2013-12-31

10.60x

2013-09-29

12.40x

2013-06-30

11.84x

2013-03-31

10.82x

2012-12-31

9.94x

2012-09-30

11.14x

2012-07-01

18.22x

2012-04-01

12.32x

2011-12-31

10.81x

2011-10-02

12.02x

2011-07-03

11.01x

2011-04-03

9.53x

2010-12-31

5.13x

2010-10-03

5.30x

2010-07-04

13.19x

2010-04-04

7.58x

2009-09-27

11.72x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.78x

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