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 17.62x is 94% above its 5-year average of 9.09x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.80x–17.62x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 27, 2026. 38.52% above its 12-month average of 12.72x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
17.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
12.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
10.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.09x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.85x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
8.03x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
8.26x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+38.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+68.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+93.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+157.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+119.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+113.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 125 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+124.40%
vs the sector median at left
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$9.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.62x
TTM Avg
12.72x
3Y Avg
10.44x
5Y Avg
9.09x
Market Cap
$9.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$9.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-55.41x
TTM Avg
17.83x
3Y Avg
17.83x
5Y Avg
35.25x
Market Cap
$8.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
Market Cap
$10.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
10.71x
3Y Avg
9.33x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$7.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
47.61x
3Y Avg
48.35x
5Y Avg
62.70x
Market Cap
$7.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-8.64x
TTM Avg
6.26x
3Y Avg
5.35x
5Y Avg
4.19x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) | $9.54B | 17.62x | 12.72x | 10.44x | 9.09x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $9.39B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $9.80B | -55.41x | 17.83x | 17.83x | 35.25x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.68B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $10.58B | 12.36x | 10.71x | 9.33x | 17.93x |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $8.20B | -27.67x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.99B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.66B | N/A | 47.61x | 48.35x | 62.70x |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.42B | -8.64x | 6.26x | 5.35x | 4.19x |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.32B | 12.41x | 12.34x | 15.64x | 32.75x |
Interest Coverage
17.6x
Debt/Equity
0.50
Current Ratio
2.35
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 17.62x |
| 2026-03-28 | 16.54x |
| 2025-12-27 | 12.13x |
| 2025-09-27 | 14.53x |
| 2025-06-28 | 2.78x |
| 2025-03-29 | 12.69x |
| 2024-12-28 | 9.72x |
| 2024-09-28 | 8.78x |
| 2024-06-29 | 9.30x |
| 2024-03-30 | 8.11x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.15x |
| 2023-09-30 | -1.80x |
| 2023-07-01 | 8.97x |
| 2023-04-01 | 9.04x |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.28x |
| 2022-09-24 | 9.46x |
| 2022-06-25 | 10.43x |
| 2022-03-26 | 8.42x |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.55x |
| 2021-09-25 | 6.91x |
| 2021-06-26 | 7.92x |
| 2021-03-27 | 7.72x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.15x |
| 2020-09-26 | 5.88x |
| 2020-06-27 | 4.30x |
| 2020-03-28 | 6.68x |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.41x |
| 2019-09-28 | 6.12x |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.08x |
| 2019-03-30 | 5.53x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.48x |
| 2018-09-29 | 3.50x |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.40x |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.78x |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.62x |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.37x |
| 2017-07-01 | 7.25x |
| 2017-04-01 | 5.72x |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.04x |
| 2016-09-24 | 4.80x |
| 2016-06-25 | 6.46x |
| 2016-03-26 | 5.64x |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.53x |
| 2015-09-26 | 3.33x |
| 2015-06-27 | 4.81x |
| 2015-03-28 | 5.18x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.73x |
| 2014-09-27 | 10.07x |
| 2014-06-28 | 12.62x |
| 2014-03-29 | 12.06x |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.38x |
| 2013-09-28 | 13.49x |
| 2013-06-29 | 17.98x |
| 2013-03-30 | 14.43x |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.02x |
| 2012-09-29 | 10.72x |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.12x |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.61x |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.18x |
| 2011-09-24 | 9.39x |
| 2011-06-25 | 6.37x |
| 2011-03-26 | 5.48x |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.72x |
| 2010-09-25 | 5.55x |
| 2010-06-26 | 4.43x |
| 2010-03-27 | 5.31x |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.15x |
| 2009-09-26 | 17.49x |
| 2009-06-27 | 17.46x |
| 2009-03-28 | 13.61x |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.05x |
| 2008-09-27 | 10.86x |
| 2008-06-28 | 10.43x |
| 2008-03-29 | 7.15x |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.07x |
| 2007-09-29 | 8.02x |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.14x |
| 2007-03-31 | 7.18x |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.52x |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.57x |
| 2006-07-01 | 7.78x |
| 2006-04-01 | 12.25x |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.22x |
| 2005-09-24 | 3.78x |
| 2005-06-25 | 4.60x |
| 2005-03-26 | 3.04x |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.86x |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.56x |
| 2004-06-26 | 0.78x |
| 2004-03-27 | 4.34x |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.98x |
| 2003-09-27 | 3.25x |
| 2003-06-28 | 4.22x |
| 2003-03-29 | 4.84x |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.58x |
| 2002-09-28 | 4.97x |
