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 2.48x is 14% below its 5-year average of 2.89x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-0.37x–10.17x).
32.10% below its 12-month average of 3.65x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 5.21x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.86x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.70x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-32.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-57.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-57.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-56.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-68.41%
vs the sector median at left
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$13.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.48x
TTM Avg
3.65x
3Y Avg
2.94x
5Y Avg
2.89x
Market Cap
$13.75B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.31x
TTM Avg
8.47x
3Y Avg
8.67x
5Y Avg
9.31x
Market Cap
$13.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.51x
TTM Avg
8.08x
3Y Avg
7.88x
5Y Avg
8.33x
Market Cap
$13.93B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.83x
5Y Avg
9.61x
Market Cap
$12.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
272.83x
3Y Avg
375.09x
5Y Avg
287.86x
Market Cap
$12.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
24.83x
TTM Avg
24.14x
3Y Avg
19.72x
5Y Avg
19.62x
Market Cap
$12.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
211.11x
TTM Avg
206.35x
3Y Avg
148.80x
5Y Avg
129.44x
Market Cap
$11.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
69.22x
TTM Avg
41.87x
3Y Avg
31.74x
5Y Avg
24.50x
Market Cap
$11.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
37.54x
TTM Avg
25.31x
3Y Avg
15.54x
5Y Avg
11.94x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $13.48B | 2.48x | 3.65x | 2.94x | 2.89x |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $13.75B | 7.31x | 8.47x | 8.67x | 9.31x |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.04B | 8.51x | 8.08x | 7.88x | 8.33x |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $13.93B | 12.88x | 10.41x | 10.83x | 9.61x |
| Watsco, Inc. (WSO)vs › | $12.94B | N/A | 272.83x | 375.09x | 287.86x |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $12.65B | 24.83x | 24.14x | 19.72x | 19.62x |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $12.42B | 211.11x | 206.35x | 148.80x | 129.44x |
| Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)vs › | $11.97B | 69.22x | 41.87x | 31.74x | 24.50x |
| Crane Company (CR)vs › | $11.65B | 37.54x | 25.31x | 15.54x | 11.94x |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $15.65B | 8.45x | 7.32x | 5.70x | 17.64x |
Interest Coverage
2.5x
Debt/Equity
0.53
Current Ratio
1.43
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 5.21x |
| 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 |
