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 241.93x is 116% above its 5-year average of 111.76x, near the high end of its 5-year range (67.20x–241.93x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 39.70% above its 12-month average of 173.18x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
241.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
173.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
121.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
111.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
115.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
123.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+39.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+99.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+116.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+109.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+95.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.78x
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3009.63%
vs the sector median at left
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Market Cap
$2.28T
Interest Coverage Ratio
241.93x
TTM Avg
173.18x
3Y Avg
121.25x
5Y Avg
111.76x
Market Cap
$1.75T
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.94x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
7.11x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$1.32T
Interest Coverage Ratio
51.11x
TTM Avg
34.19x
3Y Avg
26.74x
5Y Avg
29.48x
Market Cap
$1.13T
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.69x
TTM Avg
11.51x
3Y Avg
24.78x
5Y Avg
24.83x
Market Cap
$3.67T
Interest Coverage Ratio
50.88x
TTM Avg
52.39x
3Y Avg
46.76x
5Y Avg
42.88x
Market Cap
$824.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
28.20x
TTM Avg
24.42x
3Y Avg
16.75x
5Y Avg
34.86x
Market Cap
$680.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
58.36x
3Y Avg
86.19x
5Y Avg
87.11x
Market Cap
$526.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.02x
TTM Avg
2.41x
3Y Avg
12.47x
5Y Avg
28.32x
Market Cap
$468.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.52x
TTM Avg
4.73x
3Y Avg
4.39x
5Y Avg
4.61x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $2.28T | 241.93x | 173.18x | 121.25x | 111.76x |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)vs › | $1.75T | 7.94x | 5.68x | 7.11x | 6.81x |
| SK hynix Inc. (SKHY)vs › | $1.32T | 51.11x | 34.19x | 26.74x | 29.48x |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $1.13T | 20.69x | 11.51x | 24.78x | 24.83x |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.67T | 50.88x | 52.39x | 46.76x | 42.88x |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $824.66B | 28.20x | 24.42x | 16.75x | 34.86x |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $680.20B | N/A | 58.36x | 86.19x | 87.11x |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $526.95B | -0.02x | 2.41x | 12.47x | 28.32x |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $468.13B | 4.52x | 4.73x | 4.39x | 4.61x |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.29B | 10.45x | 8.91x | 16.29x | 22.25x |
Interest Coverage
241.9x
Debt/Equity
0.17
Current Ratio
2.46
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 | 241.93x |
| 2025-06-30 | 125.55x |
| 2025-03-31 | 152.05x |
| 2024-12-31 | 168.72x |
| 2024-09-30 | 136.87x |
| 2024-06-30 | 108.62x |
| 2024-03-31 | 92.29x |
| 2023-12-31 | 89.15x |
| 2023-09-30 | 73.29x |
| 2023-06-30 | 67.20x |
| 2023-03-31 | 78.02x |
| 2022-12-31 | 97.46x |
| 2022-09-30 | 92.08x |
| 2022-06-30 | 90.26x |
| 2022-03-31 | 104.54x |
| 2021-12-31 | 84.09x |
| 2021-09-30 | 128.18x |
| 2021-06-30 | 128.41x |
| 2021-03-31 | 194.97x |
| 2020-12-31 | 204.42x |
| 2020-09-30 | 402.09x |
| 2020-06-30 | 320.41x |
| 2020-03-31 | 242.24x |
| 2019-12-31 | 193.06x |
| 2019-09-30 | 127.91x |
| 2019-06-30 | 88.24x |
| 2019-03-31 | 71.48x |
| 2018-12-31 | 122.32x |
| 2018-09-30 | 128.87x |
| 2018-06-30 | 134.38x |
| 2018-03-31 | 119.84x |
| 2017-12-31 | 131.12x |
| 2017-09-30 | 116.29x |
| 2017-06-30 | 99.12x |
| 2017-03-31 | 116.76x |
| 2016-12-31 | 133.05x |
| 2016-09-30 | 129.17x |
| 2016-06-30 | 111.17x |
| 2016-03-31 | 82.85x |
| 2015-12-31 | 95.08x |
| 2015-09-30 | 98.86x |
| 2015-06-30 | 98.38x |
| 2015-03-31 | 109.11x |
| 2014-12-31 | 107.27x |
| 2014-09-30 | 103.46x |
| 2014-06-30 | 88.23x |
| 2014-03-31 | 65.93x |
| 2013-12-31 | 61.64x |
| 2013-09-30 | 81.41x |
| 2013-03-31 | 89.94x |
| 2012-12-31 | 138.08x |
| 2012-09-30 | 195.31x |
| 2012-06-30 | 237.61x |
| 2012-03-31 | 161.39x |
| 2011-12-31 | 159.87x |
| 2011-09-30 | 178.06x |
| 2011-06-30 | 307.01x |
| 2011-03-31 | 326.57x |
| 2010-12-31 | 337.06x |
| 2010-09-30 | 367.18x |
| 2010-06-30 | 415.06x |
| 2010-03-31 | 390.27x |
| 2009-12-31 | 359.53x |
| 2009-03-31 | 11.24x |
| 2008-03-31 | 187.81x |