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 -384.17x is 29% below its 5-year average of -297.34x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-510.89x–-16.50x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 32.01% below its 12-month average of -291.01x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-384.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-291.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-313.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-297.34x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-226.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
-226.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
-212.62x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-32.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-69.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-69.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-80.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.66x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5115.30%
vs the sector median at left
POET Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$941.25M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-384.17x
TTM Avg
-291.01x
3Y Avg
-313.52x
5Y Avg
-297.34x
Market Cap
$936.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.66x
TTM Avg
0.66x
3Y Avg
0.66x
5Y Avg
0.66x
Market Cap
$979.94M
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.30x
TTM Avg
3.89x
3Y Avg
4.30x
5Y Avg
3.39x
Market Cap
$803.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-90.32x
TTM Avg
4.94x
3Y Avg
13.76x
5Y Avg
16.49x
Market Cap
$785.27M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
0.64x
3Y Avg
0.64x
5Y Avg
0.64x
Market Cap
$498.02M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.38x
TTM Avg
0.38x
3Y Avg
0.38x
5Y Avg
21.92x
Market Cap
$496.27M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.57x
TTM Avg
6.32x
3Y Avg
6.11x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$490.31M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POET Technologies Inc. (POET) | $941.25M | -384.17x | -291.01x | -313.52x | -297.34x |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $936.29M | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x | 0.66x |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs › | $979.94M | 5.30x | 3.89x | 4.30x | 3.39x |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $803.63M | -90.32x | 4.94x | 13.76x | 16.49x |
| Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT)vs › | $785.27M | N/A | 0.64x | 0.64x | 0.64x |
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI)vs › | $1.36B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs › | $498.02M | 0.38x | 0.38x | 0.38x | 21.92x |
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)vs › | $496.27M | -10.57x | 6.32x | 6.11x | 17.93x |
| BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs › | $490.31M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM)vs › | $325.23M | -821.51x | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.16x |
Interest Coverage
-384.2x
Debt/Equity
0.04
Current Ratio
2.19
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -384.17x |
| 2025-12-31 | -196.52x |
| 2025-09-30 | -304.01x |
| 2025-06-30 | -278.59x |
| 2025-03-31 | -291.76x |
| 2024-12-31 | -362.02x |
| 2024-09-30 | -221.33x |
| 2024-06-30 | -324.35x |
| 2024-03-31 | -258.00x |
| 2023-12-31 | -405.01x |
| 2023-09-30 | -147.52x |
| 2023-06-30 | -395.30x |
| 2023-03-31 | -507.15x |
| 2022-12-31 | -510.89x |
| 2022-09-30 | -359.08x |
| 2022-06-30 | -361.48x |
| 2022-03-31 | -363.25x |
| 2021-12-31 | -304.94x |
| 2021-09-30 | -206.65x |
| 2021-06-30 | -45.71x |
| 2021-03-31 | -16.50x |
| 2020-12-31 | -19.16x |
| 2020-09-30 | -13.48x |
| 2020-06-30 | -15.45x |
| 2020-03-31 | -15.01x |
| 2019-12-31 | -6.22x |
| 2019-06-30 | -7.43x |
| 2018-09-30 | -1334.51x |
| 2018-06-30 | -30.20x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1757.22x |
| 2009-09-30 | -1791.04x |
| 2009-06-30 | -8562.89x |
| 2007-12-31 | -14.78x |
| 2007-06-30 | -12.64x |
