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 8.31x is 12% below its 5-year average of 9.41x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.16x–34.85x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 24.01% below its 12-month average of 10.93x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
8.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
11.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
9.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-24.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.96x
median of 80 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.43%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$105.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
Market Cap
$116.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$119.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$90.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.32x
TTM Avg
5.22x
3Y Avg
5.16x
5Y Avg
5.27x
Market Cap
$125.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$86.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.79x
TTM Avg
6.64x
3Y Avg
7.93x
5Y Avg
8.79x
Market Cap
$131.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
55.58x
3Y Avg
55.58x
5Y Avg
55.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi (SNY) | $107.65B | 8.31x | 10.93x | 8.50x | 9.41x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $105.05B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $100.82B | 12.14x | 9.13x | 8.62x | 7.79x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $116.98B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $119.21B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $90.68B | 5.32x | 5.22x | 5.16x | 5.27x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $125.80B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $86.31B | 5.79x | 6.64x | 7.93x | 8.79x |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $131.37B | N/A | 55.58x | 55.58x | 55.58x |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $81.89B | 81.69x | 77.00x | 76.06x | 87.20x |
Interest Coverage
8.3x
Debt/Equity
0.34
Current Ratio
0.99
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 | 8.31x |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.75x |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.32x |
| 2025-09-30 | 15.96x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.32x |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.48x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.90x |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.72x |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.24x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.00x |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.16x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.10x |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.23x |
| 2023-03-31 | 14.66x |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.99x |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.45x |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.79x |
| 2022-03-31 | 27.24x |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.26x |
| 2021-09-30 | 34.85x |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.14x |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.79x |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.39x |
| 2020-09-30 | -21.55x |
| 2020-06-30 | 32.31x |
| 2020-03-31 | 20.88x |
| 2019-12-31 | -0.45x |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.56x |
| 2019-06-30 | -1.09x |
| 2019-03-31 | 13.29x |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.77x |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.88x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.35x |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.64x |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.16x |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.20x |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.67x |
| 2017-03-31 | 15.32x |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.08x |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.16x |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.82x |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.95x |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.64x |
| 2015-09-30 | 15.39x |
| 2015-06-30 | 14.79x |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.92x |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.60x |
| 2014-09-30 | 11.58x |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.59x |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.71x |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.62x |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.05x |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.44x |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.31x |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.74x |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.66x |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.90x |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.80x |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.72x |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.25x |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.24x |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.45x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.73x |
| 2010-09-30 | 14.90x |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.20x |
| 2010-03-31 | 19.30x |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.08x |
| 2009-09-30 | 28.93x |
| 2009-06-30 | 14.60x |
| 2009-03-31 | 31.17x |
| 2008-12-31 | -33.06x |
| 2008-09-30 | 29.09x |
