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 2.05x is 44% below its 5-year average of 3.66x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-0.37x–13.32x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 26.49% below its 12-month average of 2.78x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.96x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.90x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.70x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-65.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-65.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-64.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.81x
median of 122 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-73.82%
vs the sector median at left
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$14.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.05x
TTM Avg
2.78x
3Y Avg
2.35x
5Y Avg
2.77x
Market Cap
$14.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.31x
TTM Avg
8.47x
3Y Avg
8.67x
5Y Avg
9.31x
Market Cap
$14.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
12.88x
3Y Avg
11.79x
5Y Avg
9.94x
Market Cap
$15.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.83x
TTM Avg
24.14x
3Y Avg
19.72x
5Y Avg
19.62x
Market Cap
$15.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.19x
TTM Avg
3.27x
3Y Avg
3.76x
5Y Avg
3.26x
Market Cap
$13.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.51x
TTM Avg
8.08x
3Y Avg
7.88x
5Y Avg
8.33x
Market Cap
$13.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.88x
TTM Avg
2.13x
3Y Avg
3.47x
5Y Avg
3.78x
Market Cap
$15.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.90x
TTM Avg
15.79x
3Y Avg
11.60x
5Y Avg
9.19x
Market Cap
$13.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
211.11x
TTM Avg
206.35x
3Y Avg
148.80x
5Y Avg
129.44x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $14.35B | 2.05x | 2.78x | 2.35x | 2.77x |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $14.61B | 7.31x | 8.47x | 8.67x | 9.31x |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $14.91B | 12.88x | 12.88x | 11.79x | 9.94x |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.04B | 24.83x | 24.14x | 19.72x | 19.62x |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $15.25B | 3.19x | 3.27x | 3.76x | 3.26x |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.40B | 8.51x | 8.08x | 7.88x | 8.33x |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $13.38B | 1.88x | 2.13x | 3.47x | 3.78x |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $15.40B | 20.90x | 15.79x | 11.60x | 9.19x |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $13.18B | 211.11x | 206.35x | 148.80x | 129.44x |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.16B | 5.92x | 5.01x | 4.86x | 6.25x |
Interest Coverage
2.0x
Debt/Equity
0.66
Current Ratio
1.14
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 2.05x |
| 2026-01-03 | 4.51x |
| 2025-09-27 | 2.85x |
| 2025-06-28 | 1.73x |
| 2025-03-29 | 2.02x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.83x |
| 2024-09-28 | 2.77x |
| 2024-06-29 | 3.08x |
| 2024-03-30 | 1.98x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.43x |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.83x |
| 2023-07-01 | 0.48x |
| 2023-04-01 | -0.33x |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.37x |
| 2022-10-01 | 2.70x |
| 2022-07-02 | 4.65x |
| 2022-04-02 | 6.02x |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.57x |
| 2021-10-02 | 10.17x |
| 2021-07-03 | 13.32x |
| 2021-04-03 | 14.38x |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.99x |
| 2020-09-26 | 12.80x |
| 2020-06-27 | 6.95x |
| 2020-03-28 | 4.40x |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.01x |
| 2019-09-28 | 7.18x |
| 2019-06-29 | 7.63x |
| 2019-03-30 | 4.79x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.78x |
| 2018-09-29 | 7.09x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.61x |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.34x |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.64x |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.87x |
| 2017-07-01 | 8.91x |
| 2017-04-01 | 7.68x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.96x |
| 2016-10-01 | 8.78x |
| 2016-07-02 | 8.47x |
| 2016-04-02 | 6.25x |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.76x |
| 2015-10-03 | 7.76x |
| 2015-07-04 | 7.73x |
| 2015-04-04 | 5.90x |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.68x |
| 2014-09-27 | 7.78x |
| 2014-06-28 | 7.70x |
| 2014-03-29 | 5.75x |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.22x |
| 2013-09-28 | 5.70x |
| 2013-06-29 | 7.16x |
| 2013-03-30 | 3.19x |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.21x |
| 2012-09-29 | 5.22x |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.37x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.57x |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.18x |
| 2011-10-01 | 6.18x |
| 2011-07-02 | 7.39x |
| 2011-04-02 | 6.10x |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.71x |
| 2010-10-02 | 8.63x |
| 2010-07-03 | 9.82x |
| 2010-04-03 | 6.85x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.99x |
| 2009-10-03 | 6.32x |
| 2009-07-04 | 6.87x |
| 2009-04-04 | 6.38x |
| 2008-09-27 | 6.66x |
| 2008-06-28 | 6.61x |
| 2008-03-29 | 6.19x |
