Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 12.88x is 42% above its 5-year average of 9.09x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.80x–17.62x).
1.29% above its 12-month average of 12.72x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 17.62x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.88x
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
+1.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+23.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+88.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+60.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+55.87%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+64.08%
vs the sector median at left
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$9.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.88x
TTM Avg
12.72x
3Y Avg
10.44x
5Y Avg
9.09x
Market Cap
$8.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.14x
TTM Avg
6.06x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
6.81x
Market Cap
$8.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.42x
TTM Avg
37.70x
3Y Avg
109.32x
5Y Avg
96.07x
Market Cap
$8.57B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
10.71x
3Y Avg
9.33x
5Y Avg
17.93x
Market Cap
$8.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
2.27x
3Y Avg
1.99x
5Y Avg
1.68x
Market Cap
$8.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.52x
TTM Avg
8.31x
3Y Avg
17.64x
5Y Avg
22.65x
Market Cap
$8.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
53.93x
TTM Avg
80.46x
3Y Avg
73.53x
5Y Avg
82.83x
Market Cap
$9.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
43.50x
TTM Avg
28.73x
3Y Avg
20.09x
5Y Avg
14.99x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) | $9.01B | 12.88x | 12.72x | 10.44x | 9.09x |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.77B | 5.14x | 6.06x | 5.30x | 6.81x |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $8.65B | 21.42x | 37.70x | 109.32x | 96.07x |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.57B | 12.36x | 10.71x | 9.33x | 17.93x |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.55B | 2.64x | 2.27x | 1.99x | 1.68x |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.27B | 10.52x | 8.31x | 17.64x | 22.65x |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.13B | 53.93x | 80.46x | 73.53x | 82.83x |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $9.92B | 43.50x | 28.73x | 20.09x | 14.99x |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.83B | 5.57x | 5.02x | 4.48x | 3.83x |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.69B | -12.52x | 17.83x | 17.83x | 35.25x |
Interest Coverage
12.9x
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 |