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 6.58x is 92% above its 5-year average of 3.42x, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.36x–6.58x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2023 (2023-12-31): 6.58x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.89x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+65.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+92.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+51.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+56.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+11.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.08x
median of 142 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+113.15%
vs the sector median at left
United-Guardian, Inc.
Market Cap
$32.99M
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.58x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
3.97x
5Y Avg
3.42x
Market Cap
$37.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-70.03x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$26.40M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.84x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$22.78M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.92x
TTM Avg
10.63x
3Y Avg
10.63x
5Y Avg
12.70x
Market Cap
$46.60M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.42x
TTM Avg
0.70x
3Y Avg
0.70x
5Y Avg
5.54x
Market Cap
$47.28M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-41.30x
TTM Avg
1.35x
3Y Avg
1.35x
5Y Avg
1.35x
Market Cap
$48.30M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$16.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
420.66x
3Y Avg
227.27x
5Y Avg
227.27x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) | $32.99M | 6.58x | N/A | 3.97x | 3.42x |
| VenHub Global, Inc. Common Stock (VHUB)vs › | $37.51M | -70.03x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $26.40M | -1.84x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| RYTHM, Inc. (RYM)vs › | $43.07M | -7.45x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (JVA)vs › | $22.78M | 8.92x | 10.63x | 10.63x | 12.70x |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN)vs › | $46.60M | 0.42x | 0.70x | 0.70x | 5.54x |
| Sow Good Inc. (SOWG)vs › | $47.28M | -41.30x | 1.35x | 1.35x | 1.35x |
| Air Water Ventures Limited (WATR)vs › | $48.30M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Epsium Enterprise Limited Ordinary Shares (EPSM)vs › | $16.51M | N/A | 420.66x | 227.27x | 227.27x |
| Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited (DSY)vs › | $16.44M | -107.44x | 63.20x | 63.20x | 63.20x |
Interest Coverage
6.6x
Debt/Equity
0.00
Current Ratio
7.31
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | 6.58x |
| 2022-09-30 | 1.36x |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.33x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.13x |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.64x |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.17x |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.05x |
