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 0.39x is 63% below its 5-year average of 1.04x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.95x–30.14x).
33.12% below its 12-month average of 0.58x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.63x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
0.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
0.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
0.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
1.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
1.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
1.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
1.84x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-33.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-62.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-76.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-79.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-78.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
0.38x
median of 126 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+4.00%
vs the sector median at left
Sinclair, Inc.
Market Cap
$905.74M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.39x
TTM Avg
0.58x
3Y Avg
0.48x
5Y Avg
1.04x
Market Cap
$882.84M
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.38x
TTM Avg
6.11x
3Y Avg
6.11x
5Y Avg
7.24x
Market Cap
$862.83M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.06x
TTM Avg
11.77x
3Y Avg
11.77x
5Y Avg
11.43x
Market Cap
$1.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
41.50x
TTM Avg
38.34x
3Y Avg
33.55x
5Y Avg
29.59x
Market Cap
$743.62M
Interest Coverage Ratio
116.21x
TTM Avg
80.12x
3Y Avg
51.77x
5Y Avg
54.54x
Market Cap
$715.62M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.91x
TTM Avg
0.97x
3Y Avg
0.97x
5Y Avg
0.97x
Market Cap
$704.89M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.26x
TTM Avg
0.26x
3Y Avg
1.23x
5Y Avg
1.57x
Market Cap
$698.10M
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
1.68x
3Y Avg
23.05x
5Y Avg
25.18x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) | $905.74M | 0.39x | 0.58x | 0.48x | 1.04x |
| Taboola.com Ltd. (TBLA)vs › | $882.84M | 9.38x | 6.11x | 6.11x | 7.24x |
| QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST)vs › | $862.83M | 8.06x | 11.77x | 11.77x | 11.43x |
| Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN)vs › | $1.04B | 41.50x | 38.34x | 33.55x | 29.59x |
| Criteo S.A. (CRTO)vs › | $743.62M | 116.21x | 80.12x | 51.77x | 54.54x |
| Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)vs › | $715.62M | 0.91x | 0.97x | 0.97x | 0.97x |
| Telesat Corporation (TSAT)vs › | $704.89M | 0.26x | 0.26x | 1.23x | 1.57x |
| Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)vs › | $698.10M | 2.33x | 1.68x | 23.05x | 25.18x |
| EverQuote, Inc. (EVER)vs › | $683.30M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| QVC Group, Inc. (QVCG)vs › | $665.50M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
0.4x
Debt/Equity
11.03
Current Ratio
1.94
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 | 0.63x |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.40x |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.95x |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.68x |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.26x |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.10x |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.59x |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.29x |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.84x |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.55x |
| 2023-12-31 | -4.95x |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.48x |
| 2023-06-30 | -0.04x |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.28x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.72x |
| 2022-09-30 | 2.61x |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.98x |
| 2022-03-31 | 30.14x |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.09x |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.47x |
| 2021-06-30 | -1.11x |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.23x |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.06x |
| 2020-09-30 | -26.85x |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.98x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.82x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.50x |
| 2019-09-30 | -0.05x |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.97x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.73x |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.85x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.08x |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.43x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.54x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.84x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.00x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.33x |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.75x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.30x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.88x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.39x |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.75x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.56x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.05x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.40x |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.81x |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.42x |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.12x |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.57x |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.05x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.59x |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.83x |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.85x |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.69x |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.26x |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.23x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.46x |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.19x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.32x |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.14x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.34x |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.75x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.97x |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.79x |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.00x |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.60x |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.49x |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.05x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.46x |
| 2009-03-31 | -5.81x |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.73x |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.97x |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.04x |
