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 12.09x is in line with its 5-year average of 12.16x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.33x–35.30x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 50.59% below its 12-month average of 24.46x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
24.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
15.34x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
8.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.90x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
8.05x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-50.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+104.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+84.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+50.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.04x
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+50.41%
vs the sector median at left
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Market Cap
$16.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.09x
TTM Avg
24.46x
3Y Avg
15.34x
5Y Avg
8.54x
Market Cap
$17.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.92x
TTM Avg
5.01x
3Y Avg
4.86x
5Y Avg
6.25x
Market Cap
$17.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.16x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
14.35x
5Y Avg
15.40x
Market Cap
$17.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.18x
TTM Avg
13.42x
3Y Avg
15.19x
5Y Avg
14.78x
Market Cap
$17.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.60x
TTM Avg
10.02x
3Y Avg
9.40x
5Y Avg
11.78x
Market Cap
$17.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.19x
TTM Avg
3.27x
3Y Avg
3.76x
5Y Avg
3.26x
Market Cap
$15.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.48x
TTM Avg
2.48x
3Y Avg
2.27x
5Y Avg
4.13x
Market Cap
$17.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.45x
TTM Avg
7.32x
3Y Avg
5.70x
5Y Avg
17.64x
Market Cap
$15.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.31x
TTM Avg
8.47x
3Y Avg
8.67x
5Y Avg
9.31x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) | $16.79B | 12.09x | 24.46x | 15.34x | 8.54x |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.13B | 5.92x | 5.01x | 4.86x | 6.25x |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.28B | 7.16x | 7.37x | 14.35x | 15.40x |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.28B | 11.18x | 13.42x | 15.19x | 14.78x |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.60B | 12.60x | 10.02x | 9.40x | 11.78x |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.73B | 3.19x | 3.27x | 3.76x | 3.26x |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.69B | 2.48x | 2.48x | 2.27x | 4.13x |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.95B | 8.45x | 7.32x | 5.70x | 17.64x |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.57B | 7.31x | 8.47x | 8.67x | 9.31x |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.16B | 25.54x | 24.64x | 66.73x | 148.68x |
Interest Coverage
12.1x
Debt/Equity
0.25
Current Ratio
1.11
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 | 12.09x |
| 2026-03-31 | 35.30x |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.32x |
| 2025-09-30 | 31.88x |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.70x |
| 2025-03-31 | 11.01x |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.79x |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.92x |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.17x |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.32x |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.20x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.87x |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.79x |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.33x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.70x |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.63x |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.83x |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.31x |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.36x |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.17x |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.70x |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.79x |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.06x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.02x |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.37x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.55x |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.26x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.01x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.85x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.54x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.05x |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.69x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.91x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.16x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.23x |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.53x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.80x |
| 2017-03-31 | -15.96x |
| 2016-12-31 | -11.76x |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.48x |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.16x |
| 2016-03-31 | -7.41x |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.08x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.19x |
| 2015-06-30 | -0.26x |
| 2015-03-31 | -43.66x |
| 2014-12-31 | -15.76x |
| 2014-09-30 | -7.45x |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.10x |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.38x |
| 2013-12-31 | -18511.50x |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.98x |
| 2013-06-30 | -124.95x |
| 2013-03-31 | -80.55x |
| 2012-09-30 | 26.23x |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.07x |
| 2012-03-31 | -11.85x |
| 2011-12-31 | -241.15x |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.74x |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.48x |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.89x |
| 2010-12-31 | 66.00x |
| 2010-09-30 | 20.80x |
| 2010-06-30 | 24.85x |
| 2010-03-31 | 9.48x |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.64x |
| 2009-09-30 | 249.31x |
| 2009-06-30 | 327.07x |
| 2009-03-31 | 149.72x |
| 2008-09-30 | 65.50x |
| 2008-06-30 | 53.99x |
| 2008-03-31 | 35.72x |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.81x |
| 2007-09-30 | 358.31x |
| 2007-06-30 | 125.67x |
| 2006-12-31 | 143.27x |
| 2006-09-30 | 65.95x |
| 2005-12-31 | 37.48x |
| 2005-09-30 | 14.54x |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.38x |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.24x |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.70x |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.47x |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.10x |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.21x |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.19x |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.51x |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.10x |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.94x |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.92x |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.82x |
