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 4.91x is 87% below its 5-year average of 37.10x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.38x–118.21x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 61.50% below its 12-month average of 12.76x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.91x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
12.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
19.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
33.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
3.05x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-61.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-74.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-85.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-40.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.47x
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-24.06%
vs the sector median at left
Tesla, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.24T
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.91x
TTM Avg
12.76x
3Y Avg
19.05x
5Y Avg
33.05x
Market Cap
$74.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.00x
TTM Avg
9.55x
3Y Avg
9.94x
5Y Avg
9.27x
Market Cap
$56.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.02x
TTM Avg
3.29x
3Y Avg
3.95x
5Y Avg
3.72x
Market Cap
$19.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-13.08x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.24T | 4.91x | 12.76x | 19.05x | 33.05x |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 4.00x | 9.55x | 9.94x | 9.27x |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $56.16B | 2.02x | 3.29x | 3.95x | 3.72x |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.23B | -13.08x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIO Inc. (NIO)vs › | $11.14B | -16.69x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
4.9x
Debt/Equity
0.10
Current Ratio
2.16
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 | 4.91x |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.23x |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.58x |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.37x |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.73x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.38x |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.49x |
| 2024-09-30 | 29.53x |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.66x |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.41x |
| 2023-12-31 | 33.84x |
| 2023-09-30 | 46.42x |
| 2023-06-30 | 85.68x |
| 2023-03-31 | 91.86x |
| 2022-12-31 | 118.21x |
| 2022-09-30 | 69.58x |
| 2022-06-30 | 56.00x |
| 2022-03-31 | 59.07x |
| 2021-12-31 | 36.80x |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.90x |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.49x |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.00x |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.34x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.96x |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.92x |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.67x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.11x |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.41x |
| 2019-06-30 | -0.97x |
| 2019-03-31 | -3.30x |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.37x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.38x |
| 2018-06-30 | -3.80x |
| 2018-03-31 | -3.99x |
| 2017-12-31 | -4.09x |
| 2017-09-30 | -4.57x |
| 2017-06-30 | -2.22x |
| 2017-03-31 | -2.59x |
| 2016-12-31 | -4.10x |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.83x |
| 2016-06-30 | -5.13x |
| 2016-03-31 | -6.11x |
| 2015-12-31 | -6.74x |
| 2015-09-30 | -6.27x |
| 2015-06-30 | -6.99x |
| 2015-03-31 | -3.86x |
| 2014-12-31 | -2.61x |
| 2014-09-30 | -1.35x |
| 2014-06-30 | -0.92x |
| 2014-03-31 | -3.70x |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.14x |
| 2013-09-30 | -4.71x |
| 2013-06-30 | -0.59x |
| 2013-03-31 | -47.32x |
| 2012-12-31 | -3495.50x |
| 2012-09-30 | -1390.51x |
| 2012-06-30 | -1263.99x |
| 2012-03-31 | -1365.58x |
| 2011-12-31 | -1882.02x |
| 2010-09-30 | -126.96x |
| 2010-06-30 | -67.59x |
| 2010-03-31 | -113.03x |
| 2009-12-31 | -917.00x |
| 2009-09-30 | -238.39x |
| 2009-06-30 | -7.45x |
| 2009-03-31 | -11.84x |
| 2008-12-31 | -21.13x |
| 2008-03-31 | -20.95x |
| 2008-01-31 | -20.95x |
| 2007-03-31 | 42.38x |
