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 22.20x is 48% below its 5-year average of 42.31x, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.76x–147.33x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 38.69% below its 12-month average of 36.20x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
22.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
36.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
55.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
19.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
22.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
25.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-38.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-59.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
5.04x
median of 24 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+340.83%
vs the sector median at left
Tencent Holdings Limited
Market Cap
$500.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.20x
TTM Avg
36.20x
3Y Avg
55.16x
5Y Avg
19.14x
Market Cap
$291.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.16x
TTM Avg
15.82x
3Y Avg
12.23x
5Y Avg
10.05x
Market Cap
$193.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.37x
TTM Avg
4.48x
3Y Avg
5.67x
5Y Avg
6.47x
Market Cap
$193.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.33x
TTM Avg
5.30x
3Y Avg
4.21x
5Y Avg
3.56x
Market Cap
$164.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.63x
TTM Avg
7.93x
3Y Avg
6.60x
5Y Avg
5.18x
Market Cap
$99.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
70.90x
TTM Avg
54.41x
3Y Avg
54.41x
5Y Avg
37.06x
Market Cap
$79.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.69x
TTM Avg
5.17x
3Y Avg
5.46x
5Y Avg
5.08x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY) | $500.86B | 22.20x | 36.20x | 55.16x | 19.14x |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 17.16x | 15.82x | 12.23x | 10.05x |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $193.66B | 4.37x | 4.48x | 5.67x | 6.47x |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $193.18B | 5.33x | 5.30x | 4.21x | 3.56x |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $165.35B | 3.55x | 3.58x | 3.62x | 3.59x |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $164.71B | 7.63x | 7.93x | 6.60x | 5.18x |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $99.24B | 70.90x | 54.41x | 54.41x | 37.06x |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $79.12B | 4.69x | 5.17x | 5.46x | 5.08x |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $75.34B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $64.61B | 0.63x | 0.63x | 0.63x | 2.48x |
Interest Coverage
22.2x
Debt/Equity
0.35
Current Ratio
1.44
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 22.20x |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.52x |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.79x |
| 2025-06-30 | 16.97x |
| 2025-03-31 | 108.52x |
| 2024-12-31 | 147.33x |
| 2024-09-30 | 108.26x |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.39x |
| 2024-03-31 | 133.68x |
| 2023-12-31 | 84.48x |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.41x |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.25x |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.26x |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.23x |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.52x |
| 2022-06-30 | 12.92x |
| 2022-03-31 | 14.06x |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.76x |
| 2021-09-30 | 27.36x |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.45x |
| 2021-03-31 | 41.17x |
| 2020-12-31 | 35.10x |
| 2020-09-30 | 22.60x |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.58x |
| 2020-03-31 | 22.13x |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.06x |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.78x |
| 2019-06-30 | 15.66x |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.89x |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.80x |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.67x |
| 2018-06-30 | 18.36x |
| 2018-03-31 | 46.93x |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.44x |
| 2017-09-30 | 43.41x |
| 2017-06-30 | 29.68x |
| 2017-03-31 | 27.89x |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.04x |
| 2016-09-30 | 23.94x |
| 2016-06-30 | 38.01x |
| 2016-03-31 | 27.29x |
| 2015-12-31 | 42.70x |
| 2015-09-30 | 21.48x |
| 2015-06-30 | 29.43x |
| 2015-03-31 | 21.64x |
| 2014-12-31 | 37.72x |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.71x |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.16x |
| 2014-03-31 | 32.73x |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.64x |
| 2013-09-30 | 214.20x |
| 2013-06-30 | 318.50x |
| 2013-03-31 | 61.59x |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.19x |
| 2012-09-30 | 41.46x |
| 2012-06-30 | 34.16x |
| 2012-03-31 | 52.75x |
| 2011-12-31 | 308.85x |
| 2011-09-30 | -69.42x |
| 2011-06-30 | 211.99x |
| 2011-03-31 | 875.29x |
| 2010-06-30 | 796.83x |
| 2009-06-30 | 2142.30x |
