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 61.14x is 47% below its 5-year average of 115.55x, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.38x–282.90x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 95.54% above its 12-month average of 31.27x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
61.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
31.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
58.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
115.55x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
66.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
22.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.39x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+95.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+172.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+251.52%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+678.84%
vs the sector median at left
Saia, Inc.
Market Cap
$9.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
61.14x
TTM Avg
31.27x
3Y Avg
58.51x
5Y Avg
115.55x
Market Cap
$9.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
10.91x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
8.56x
Market Cap
$8.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.27x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
1.68x
Market Cap
$8.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$8.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$9.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
10.71x
3Y Avg
9.33x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$9.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
43.50x
TTM Avg
28.73x
3Y Avg
20.09x
5Y Avg
14.99x
Market Cap
$8.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA) | $9.12B | 61.14x | 31.27x | 58.51x | 115.55x |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.22B | 12.88x | 10.91x | 9.01x | 8.56x |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.92B | 2.64x | 2.27x | 1.99x | 1.68x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.88B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.89B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $9.61B | 12.36x | 10.71x | 9.33x | 17.93x |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.60B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $9.83B | 43.50x | 28.73x | 20.09x | 14.99x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.39B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $8.09B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
Interest Coverage
61.1x
Debt/Equity
0.10
Current Ratio
1.58
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 | 61.14x |
| 2026-03-31 | 25.95x |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.82x |
| 2025-09-30 | 26.46x |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.96x |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.38x |
| 2024-12-31 | 34.07x |
| 2024-09-30 | 41.77x |
| 2024-06-30 | 57.05x |
| 2024-03-31 | 217.55x |
| 2023-12-31 | 120.50x |
| 2023-09-30 | 282.90x |
| 2023-06-30 | 262.57x |
| 2023-03-31 | 144.10x |
| 2022-12-31 | 138.34x |
| 2022-09-30 | 220.92x |
| 2022-06-30 | 218.55x |
| 2022-03-31 | 149.49x |
| 2021-12-31 | 130.02x |
| 2021-09-30 | 136.57x |
| 2021-06-30 | 99.43x |
| 2021-03-31 | 57.18x |
| 2020-12-31 | 50.30x |
| 2020-09-30 | 47.03x |
| 2020-06-30 | 22.38x |
| 2020-03-31 | 27.66x |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.88x |
| 2019-09-30 | 24.28x |
| 2019-06-30 | 26.89x |
| 2019-03-31 | 20.70x |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.10x |
| 2018-09-30 | 27.44x |
| 2018-06-30 | 28.59x |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.50x |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.76x |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.71x |
| 2017-06-30 | 19.30x |
| 2017-03-31 | 19.24x |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.47x |
| 2016-09-30 | 19.14x |
| 2016-06-30 | 17.18x |
| 2016-03-31 | 18.26x |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.96x |
| 2015-09-30 | 19.21x |
| 2015-06-30 | 29.13x |
| 2015-03-31 | 20.84x |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.43x |
| 2014-09-30 | 25.52x |
| 2014-06-30 | 19.32x |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.57x |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.28x |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.46x |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.38x |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.51x |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.90x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.46x |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.65x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.63x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.66x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.38x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.79x |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.36x |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.76x |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.65x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.19x |
| 2010-03-31 | -0.69x |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.95x |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.54x |
| 2009-06-30 | -0.16x |
| 2009-03-31 | -2.66x |
| 2008-12-31 | -9.27x |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.61x |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.50x |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.62x |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.79x |
| 2007-06-30 | 6.20x |
