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 -5.53x is in line with its 2-year average of -5.32x, around the middle of its 2-year range (-8.15x–-1.85x).
21.80% below its 12-month average of -4.54x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -3.02x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-5.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
2.12x
median of 373 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-360.85%
vs the sector median at left
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$273.97M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-5.53x
TTM Avg
-4.54x
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$274.84M
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.38x
TTM Avg
2.69x
3Y Avg
4.27x
5Y Avg
5.08x
Market Cap
$276.93M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$269.47M
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.66x
TTM Avg
13.70x
3Y Avg
19.66x
5Y Avg
37.94x
Market Cap
$263.71M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
683.41x
3Y Avg
683.41x
5Y Avg
683.41x
Market Cap
$261.47M
Interest Coverage Ratio
13.89x
TTM Avg
11.51x
3Y Avg
8.37x
5Y Avg
8.47x
Market Cap
$257.23M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.46x
TTM Avg
0.46x
3Y Avg
2.10x
5Y Avg
16.31x
Market Cap
$295.33M
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.40x
TTM Avg
9.40x
3Y Avg
12.14x
5Y Avg
30.59x
Market Cap
$250.67M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) | $273.97M | -5.53x | -4.54x | N/A | N/A |
| Information Services Group, Inc. (III)vs › | $274.84M | 4.38x | 2.69x | 4.27x | 5.08x |
| AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ)vs › | $276.93M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)vs › | $269.47M | 22.66x | 13.70x | 19.66x | 37.94x |
| Omega Flex, Inc. (OFLX)vs › | $263.71M | N/A | 683.41x | 683.41x | 683.41x |
| Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (PPIH)vs › | $261.47M | 13.89x | 11.51x | 8.37x | 8.47x |
| Outdoor Holding Company (POWW)vs › | $257.23M | 0.46x | 0.46x | 2.10x | 16.31x |
| RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT)vs › | $295.33M | 9.40x | 9.40x | 12.14x | 30.59x |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $250.67M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Outdoor Holding Company - 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (POWWP)vs › | $248.17M | 0.46x | 0.46x | 2.10x | 16.31x |
Interest Coverage
-5.5x
Debt/Equity
0.65
Current Ratio
1.60
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 | -3.02x |
| 2026-03-31 | -1.85x |
| 2025-12-31 | -8.12x |
| 2025-09-30 | -6.02x |
| 2025-06-30 | -3.68x |
| 2024-12-31 | -8.15x |
| 2024-09-30 | -6.41x |
