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 8.17x is 24% below its 5-year average of 10.73x, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.15x–332.73x).
34.73% below its 12-month average of 12.52x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 22.17x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
8.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
12.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
10.03x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
9.01x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.73x
median of 272 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+373.62%
vs the sector median at left
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.17x
TTM Avg
12.52x
3Y Avg
8.46x
5Y Avg
10.73x
Market Cap
$5.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.15x
TTM Avg
6.29x
3Y Avg
6.05x
5Y Avg
6.16x
Market Cap
$5.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.47x
TTM Avg
2.46x
3Y Avg
2.30x
5Y Avg
2.22x
Market Cap
$5.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.93x
TTM Avg
17.79x
3Y Avg
13.67x
5Y Avg
12.48x
Market Cap
$5.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-15.99x
TTM Avg
10.39x
3Y Avg
9.87x
5Y Avg
9.29x
Market Cap
$5.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.85x
TTM Avg
4.71x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
10.93x
Market Cap
$5.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.05x
TTM Avg
9.70x
3Y Avg
8.04x
5Y Avg
15.91x
Market Cap
$5.15B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
2.65x
3Y Avg
2.88x
5Y Avg
2.88x
Market Cap
$5.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.62x
TTM Avg
9.26x
3Y Avg
6.92x
5Y Avg
8.05x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) | $5.49B | 8.17x | 12.52x | 8.46x | 10.73x |
| Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR)vs › | $5.53B | 5.15x | 6.29x | 6.05x | 6.16x |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN)vs › | $5.44B | 2.47x | 2.46x | 2.30x | 2.22x |
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)vs › | $5.37B | 17.93x | 17.79x | 13.67x | 12.48x |
| H&R Block, Inc. (HRB)vs › | $5.33B | -15.99x | 10.39x | 9.87x | 9.29x |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $5.67B | 4.85x | 4.71x | 9.01x | 10.93x |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $5.72B | 10.05x | 9.70x | 8.04x | 15.91x |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.15B | 2.05x | 2.65x | 2.88x | 2.88x |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $5.86B | 10.62x | 9.26x | 6.92x | 8.05x |
| Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY)vs › | $6.01B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
8.2x
Debt/Equity
0.64
Current Ratio
1.45
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 | 22.17x |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.98x |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.23x |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.55x |
| 2025-06-30 | 8.65x |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.13x |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.63x |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.80x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.40x |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.15x |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.75x |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.57x |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.67x |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.63x |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.14x |
| 2022-09-30 | 20.24x |
| 2022-06-30 | 42.62x |
| 2022-03-31 | 88.19x |
| 2021-12-31 | 74.63x |
| 2021-09-30 | 332.73x |
| 2021-03-31 | 110.90x |
| 2020-12-31 | 54.46x |
| 2020-09-30 | 40.71x |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.41x |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.38x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.93x |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.58x |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.66x |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.73x |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.66x |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.13x |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.66x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.52x |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.58x |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.62x |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.25x |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.90x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.82x |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.40x |
| 2016-06-30 | 5.73x |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.93x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.75x |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.10x |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.88x |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.31x |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.18x |
| 2014-09-30 | 15.25x |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.74x |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.26x |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.41x |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.02x |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.75x |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.79x |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.63x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.17x |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.38x |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.89x |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.83x |
| 2011-09-30 | 14.96x |
| 2011-06-30 | 13.63x |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.68x |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.29x |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.12x |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.42x |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.87x |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.45x |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.74x |
| 2009-06-30 | -1.75x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.49x |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.58x |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.84x |
| 2008-06-30 | 6.51x |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.49x |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.81x |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.42x |
| 2007-06-30 | 5.80x |
| 2007-03-31 | 5.85x |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.88x |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.92x |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.83x |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.33x |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.70x |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.26x |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.76x |
| 2005-03-31 | 6.30x |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.06x |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.83x |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.10x |
| 2004-03-31 | 7.29x |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.48x |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.99x |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.54x |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.56x |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.60x |