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 18.61x is in line with its 5-year average of 16.94x, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.15x–63.89x).
22.18% above its 12-month average of 15.23x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
18.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
15.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
15.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
16.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
13.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
19.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+22.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+42.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.71%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+139.20%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$182.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.61x
TTM Avg
15.23x
3Y Avg
15.24x
5Y Avg
16.94x
Market Cap
$176.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.23x
TTM Avg
7.77x
3Y Avg
10.00x
5Y Avg
11.10x
Market Cap
$174.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
43.52x
3Y Avg
43.52x
5Y Avg
43.52x
Market Cap
$197.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.61x
TTM Avg
6.61x
3Y Avg
4.00x
5Y Avg
4.00x
Market Cap
$164.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
32.04x
TTM Avg
32.04x
3Y Avg
19.29x
5Y Avg
15.48x
Market Cap
$201.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.24x
TTM Avg
15.69x
3Y Avg
17.57x
5Y Avg
17.24x
Market Cap
$202.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.42x
TTM Avg
14.42x
3Y Avg
7.22x
5Y Avg
7.38x
Market Cap
$204.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
27.52x
TTM Avg
27.00x
3Y Avg
19.20x
5Y Avg
12.74x
Market Cap
$213.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.47x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $182.79B | 18.61x | 15.23x | 15.24x | 16.94x |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $176.91B | 9.23x | 7.77x | 10.00x | 11.10x |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $174.02B | N/A | 43.52x | 43.52x | 43.52x |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $197.41B | 6.61x | 6.61x | 4.00x | 4.00x |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $164.52B | 32.04x | 32.04x | 19.29x | 15.48x |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $201.62B | 16.24x | 15.69x | 17.57x | 17.24x |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $202.79B | 14.42x | 14.42x | 7.22x | 7.38x |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $204.03B | 27.52x | 27.00x | 19.20x | 12.74x |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $213.85B | -10.47x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $148.86B | 12.65x | 9.00x | 6.58x | 6.58x |
Interest Coverage
18.6x
Debt/Equity
0.55
Current Ratio
2.02
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 9.13x |
| 2026-03-29 | 13.50x |
| 2025-12-28 | 19.92x |
| 2025-09-28 | 17.16x |
| 2025-06-29 | 16.44x |
| 2025-03-30 | 19.14x |
| 2024-12-29 | 21.81x |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.34x |
| 2024-06-23 | 13.22x |
| 2024-03-24 | 13.60x |
| 2023-12-24 | 16.45x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.15x |
| 2023-06-25 | 10.60x |
| 2023-03-26 | 11.68x |
| 2022-12-25 | 14.50x |
| 2022-09-30 | 25.28x |
| 2022-06-26 | 63.89x |
| 2022-03-27 | 28.16x |
| 2021-12-26 | 27.80x |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.03x |
| 2021-06-27 | 15.91x |
| 2021-03-28 | 15.36x |
| 2020-12-27 | 17.91x |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.80x |
| 2020-06-28 | 5.47x |
| 2020-03-29 | 6.79x |
| 2019-12-29 | 6.96x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.67x |
| 2019-06-30 | 33.23x |
| 2019-03-31 | 5.80x |
| 2018-12-30 | 4.55x |
| 2018-09-30 | -3.15x |
| 2018-06-24 | 4.26x |
| 2018-03-25 | 2.46x |
| 2017-12-24 | 0.17x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.03x |
| 2017-06-25 | 5.81x |
| 2017-03-26 | 6.81x |
| 2016-12-25 | 8.64x |
| 2016-09-30 | 23.74x |
| 2016-06-26 | 21.23x |
| 2016-03-27 | 19.65x |
| 2015-12-27 | 22.77x |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.29x |
| 2015-06-28 | 38.59x |
| 2015-03-29 | 1336.00x |
| 2014-12-28 | 2064.00x |
| 2014-09-30 | 1992.00x |
| 2014-03-30 | 663.33x |
| 2013-12-29 | 497.67x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1588.00x |
| 2013-06-30 | 239.57x |
| 2013-03-31 | 268.14x |
| 2012-12-30 | 261.00x |
| 2012-09-30 | 77.19x |
| 2012-06-24 | 76.78x |
| 2012-03-25 | 52.21x |
| 2011-12-25 | 57.44x |
| 2011-09-30 | 41.23x |
| 2011-06-26 | 38.38x |
| 2011-03-27 | 31.56x |
| 2010-12-26 | 39.64x |
| 2010-09-30 | 29.86x |
| 2010-06-27 | 56.57x |
| 2010-03-28 | 110.86x |
| 2009-12-27 | 97.67x |
| 2009-09-30 | 74.50x |
| 2009-06-28 | 111.75x |
| 2009-03-29 | -2.50x |
| 2008-12-28 | 248.33x |
| 2008-06-29 | 206.00x |
