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 6.04x is 52% below its 5-year average of 12.48x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.33x–44.19x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, March 29, 2026. 3.34% above its 12-month average of 5.84x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.84x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.90x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
9.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-44.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-32.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-39.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.77x
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.84%
vs the sector median at left
Pfizer Inc.
Market Cap
$142.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
5.84x
3Y Avg
5.61x
5Y Avg
10.90x
Market Cap
$137.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.38x
TTM Avg
19.02x
3Y Avg
23.18x
5Y Avg
23.65x
Market Cap
$133.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.41x
TTM Avg
6.69x
3Y Avg
7.04x
5Y Avg
6.41x
Market Cap
$133.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$131.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.11x
TTM Avg
7.03x
3Y Avg
5.51x
5Y Avg
4.49x
Market Cap
$124.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$124.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
55.58x
3Y Avg
55.58x
5Y Avg
55.58x
Market Cap
$161.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.43x
TTM Avg
6.56x
3Y Avg
7.26x
5Y Avg
7.18x
Market Cap
$121.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
357.95x
TTM Avg
357.95x
3Y Avg
174.48x
5Y Avg
123.56x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $142.54B | 6.04x | 5.84x | 5.61x | 10.90x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $137.13B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $133.37B | 8.41x | 6.69x | 7.04x | 6.41x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $133.25B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $131.47B | 8.11x | 7.03x | 5.51x | 4.49x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $124.86B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $124.82B | N/A | 55.58x | 55.58x | 55.58x |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $161.66B | 11.43x | 6.56x | 7.26x | 7.18x |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $121.09B | 357.95x | 357.95x | 174.48x | 123.56x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $109.30B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
Interest Coverage
6.0x
Debt/Equity
0.78
Current Ratio
1.16
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
