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 12.41x is 14% below its 5-year average of 14.46x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.57x–172.48x).
7.59% below its 12-month average of 13.43x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 18.75x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
13.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
12.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
17.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
20.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
15.92x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-28.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-38.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+58.09%
vs the sector median at left
Pool Corporation
Market Cap
$6.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.41x
TTM Avg
13.43x
3Y Avg
12.45x
5Y Avg
14.46x
Market Cap
$6.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.59x
TTM Avg
40.29x
3Y Avg
43.95x
5Y Avg
140.09x
Market Cap
$5.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.34x
TTM Avg
12.94x
3Y Avg
14.66x
5Y Avg
19.96x
Market Cap
$5.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.51x
TTM Avg
1.72x
3Y Avg
2.52x
5Y Avg
2.81x
Market Cap
$6.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
47.61x
3Y Avg
48.35x
5Y Avg
62.70x
Market Cap
$6.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
13.04x
TTM Avg
14.39x
3Y Avg
19.41x
5Y Avg
20.24x
Market Cap
$6.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
25.31x
TTM Avg
23.91x
3Y Avg
18.71x
5Y Avg
21.15x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Corporation (POOL) | $6.12B | 12.41x | 13.43x | 12.45x | 14.46x |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.29B | 8.59x | 40.29x | 43.95x | 140.09x |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $5.92B | 12.34x | 12.94x | 14.66x | 19.96x |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.49B | 7.05x | 8.07x | 6.96x | 6.49x |
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs › | $5.58B | 1.51x | 1.72x | 2.52x | 2.81x |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $6.70B | N/A | 47.61x | 48.35x | 62.70x |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $5.47B | -27.67x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs › | $6.82B | 13.04x | 14.39x | 19.41x | 20.24x |
| Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)vs › | $6.95B | 25.31x | 23.91x | 18.71x | 21.15x |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $7.05B | 27.49x | 50.56x | 49.91x | 43.16x |
Interest Coverage
12.4x
Debt/Equity
1.35
Current Ratio
2.67
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 18.75x |
| 2026-03-31 | 6.68x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.57x |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.83x |
| 2025-06-30 | 22.32x |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.95x |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.81x |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.27x |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.33x |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.10x |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.56x |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.30x |
| 2023-06-30 | 19.36x |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.21x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.93x |
| 2022-09-30 | 22.54x |
| 2022-06-30 | 49.15x |
| 2022-03-31 | 45.35x |
| 2021-12-31 | 71.97x |
| 2021-09-30 | 102.41x |
| 2021-06-30 | 172.48x |
| 2021-03-31 | 49.97x |
| 2020-12-31 | 24.29x |
| 2020-09-30 | 79.65x |
| 2020-06-30 | 77.89x |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.43x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.93x |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.01x |
| 2019-06-30 | 26.86x |
| 2019-03-31 | 5.80x |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.03x |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.73x |
| 2018-06-30 | 27.05x |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.51x |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.82x |
| 2017-09-30 | 20.44x |
| 2017-06-30 | 39.01x |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.50x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.15x |
| 2016-09-30 | 24.81x |
| 2016-06-30 | 35.60x |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.96x |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.51x |
| 2015-09-30 | 26.49x |
| 2015-06-30 | 67.96x |
| 2015-03-31 | 7.82x |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.41x |
| 2014-09-30 | 31.36x |
| 2014-06-30 | 64.68x |
| 2014-03-31 | 4.47x |
| 2013-12-31 | -4.52x |
| 2013-09-30 | 34.57x |
| 2013-06-30 | 53.82x |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.29x |
| 2012-12-31 | -9.32x |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.31x |
| 2012-06-30 | 49.15x |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.08x |
| 2011-12-31 | -5.03x |
| 2011-09-30 | 24.93x |
| 2011-06-30 | 53.68x |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.35x |
| 2010-12-31 | -8.56x |
| 2010-09-30 | 98.53x |
| 2010-06-30 | 46.09x |
| 2010-03-31 | -3.35x |
| 2009-12-31 | -31.74x |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.84x |
| 2009-06-30 | 25.94x |
| 2009-03-31 | -1.10x |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.81x |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.42x |
| 2008-06-30 | 17.69x |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.44x |
| 2007-12-31 | -2.38x |
| 2007-09-30 | 6.22x |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.69x |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.91x |
| 2006-12-31 | -0.27x |
| 2006-09-30 | 66365.00x |
| 2006-06-30 | 206676.00x |
| 2006-03-31 | 18777.50x |
| 2005-09-30 | 141310.00x |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.46x |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.94x |
| 2004-09-30 | 42.57x |
| 2004-06-30 | 64.70x |
| 2004-03-31 | 7.80x |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.84x |
| 2003-09-30 | 29.37x |
| 2003-06-30 | 37.77x |
| 2003-03-31 | 3.24x |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.90x |
| 2002-09-30 | 21.04x |