Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 3789.11x is 687% above its 5-year average of 481.38x, near the low end of its 5-year range (26.85x–54803.00x).
88.19% below its 12-month average of 32090.15x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-05-03): 42179.00x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3789.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
32090.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
12124.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
481.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
219.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
23.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
12.31x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-88.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-68.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+687.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1627.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16154.14%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30672.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.42x
median of 450 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+902069.05%
vs the sector median at left
Photronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3789.11x
TTM Avg
32090.15x
3Y Avg
12124.02x
5Y Avg
481.38x
Market Cap
$1.81B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-785.80x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.17x
TTM Avg
21.73x
3Y Avg
48.88x
5Y Avg
55.06x
Market Cap
$1.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-58.43x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.24x
TTM Avg
1.29x
3Y Avg
1.29x
5Y Avg
1.29x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) | $1.82B | 3789.11x | 32090.15x | 12124.02x | 481.38x |
| Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)vs › | $1.81B | -785.80x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NextNav Inc. (NN)vs › | $1.80B | -5.64x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nayax Ltd. (NYAX)vs › | $1.78B | 2.01x | 1.19x | 1.19x | 1.19x |
| Pasqal Holding S.A. Ordinary Share (PSQL)vs › | $1.76B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Karooooo Ltd. (KARO)vs › | $1.91B | 18.17x | 21.73x | 48.88x | 55.06x |
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI)vs › | $1.73B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SharonAI Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock (SHAZ)vs › | $1.71B | -58.43x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wolfspeed Inc. (WOLF)vs › | $1.68B | -3.24x | 1.29x | 1.29x | 1.29x |
| Bandwidth Inc. (BAND)vs › | $1.96B | -7.09x | 15.45x | 15.30x | 15.30x |
Interest Coverage
3789.1x
Debt/Equity
0.00
Current Ratio
4.94
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | 42179.00x |
| 2026-02-01 | 54803.00x |
| 2025-10-31 | 17449.33x |
| 2025-05-04 | 13929.25x |
| 2025-02-02 | 1110.15x |
| 2024-10-31 | 734.58x |
| 2024-07-28 | 899.09x |
| 2024-04-28 | 508.75x |
| 2024-01-28 | 638.77x |
| 2023-10-31 | 594.35x |
| 2023-07-30 | 517.97x |
| 2023-04-30 | 500.34x |
| 2023-01-29 | 860.88x |
| 2022-10-31 | 170.54x |
| 2022-07-31 | 102.46x |
| 2022-01-30 | 42.68x |
| 2021-10-31 | 31.98x |
| 2021-08-01 | 26.85x |
| 2021-01-31 | 14.30x |
| 2020-10-31 | 19.77x |
| 2020-08-02 | 34.02x |
| 2020-05-03 | 43.36x |
| 2020-02-02 | 9.07x |
| 2019-10-31 | 132.57x |
| 2019-07-28 | 35.54x |
| 2019-04-28 | 25.91x |
| 2019-01-27 | 15.15x |
| 2018-10-31 | 31.06x |
| 2018-07-29 | 36.70x |
| 2018-04-29 | 27.89x |
| 2018-01-28 | 2.88x |
| 2017-10-31 | 21.49x |
| 2017-07-30 | 9.59x |
| 2017-04-30 | 1.53x |
| 2017-01-29 | 4.15x |
| 2016-10-31 | 8.62x |
| 2016-07-31 | 24.22x |
| 2016-05-01 | 4.96x |
| 2016-01-31 | 14.94x |
| 2015-10-31 | 23.13x |
| 2015-08-02 | 15.35x |
| 2015-05-03 | 10.20x |
| 2015-02-01 | 8.44x |
| 2014-10-31 | 5.67x |
| 2014-08-03 | 6.11x |
| 2014-05-04 | 1.56x |
| 2014-02-02 | 2.84x |
| 2013-10-31 | 3.59x |
| 2013-07-28 | 5.25x |
| 2013-04-28 | 4.23x |
| 2013-01-27 | 2.75x |
| 2012-10-31 | 3.89x |
| 2012-07-29 | 7.60x |
| 2012-04-29 | 7.33x |
| 2012-01-29 | 4.81x |
| 2011-10-31 | 8.74x |
| 2011-07-31 | 12.00x |
| 2011-05-01 | 11.22x |
| 2011-01-30 | 9.42x |
| 2010-10-31 | 6.71x |
| 2010-08-01 | 6.43x |
| 2010-05-02 | 4.13x |
| 2010-01-31 | 1.33x |
| 2009-10-31 | 0.54x |
| 2009-08-02 | -1.20x |
| 2009-05-03 | -1.18x |
| 2009-02-01 | -1.11x |
| 2008-07-27 | -63.60x |
| 2008-04-27 | 0.73x |
| 2008-01-27 | 0.03x |
| 2007-01-28 | 7.73x |
| 2006-04-30 | 6.14x |
| 2005-05-01 | 15.47x |
