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 357.95x is 321% above its 5-year average of 85.07x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-355.02x–394.06x).
9.06% above its 12-month average of 328.22x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
357.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
328.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
194.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
85.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
46.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
23.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+83.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+320.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+672.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1398.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5098.98%
vs the sector median at left
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Market Cap
$134.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
357.95x
TTM Avg
328.22x
3Y Avg
194.75x
5Y Avg
85.07x
Market Cap
$132.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.26x
TTM Avg
6.11x
3Y Avg
6.76x
5Y Avg
6.22x
Market Cap
$144.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.38x
TTM Avg
19.02x
3Y Avg
23.18x
5Y Avg
23.65x
Market Cap
$123.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
55.58x
3Y Avg
55.58x
5Y Avg
55.58x
Market Cap
$122.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.33x
TTM Avg
3.10x
3Y Avg
3.72x
5Y Avg
4.16x
Market Cap
$118.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
8.61x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
8.04x
Market Cap
$158.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.78x
TTM Avg
5.55x
3Y Avg
10.96x
5Y Avg
11.04x
Market Cap
$105.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.05x
TTM Avg
10.41x
3Y Avg
10.98x
5Y Avg
10.79x
Market Cap
$104.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.13x
TTM Avg
21.60x
3Y Avg
19.33x
5Y Avg
18.13x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) | $134.24B | 357.95x | 328.22x | 194.75x | 85.07x |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $132.14B | 7.26x | 6.11x | 6.76x | 6.22x |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $144.25B | 19.38x | 19.02x | 23.18x | 23.65x |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $123.70B | N/A | 55.58x | 55.58x | 55.58x |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $122.58B | 3.33x | 3.10x | 3.72x | 4.16x |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $118.26B | 9.04x | 8.61x | 8.24x | 8.04x |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $158.39B | 5.78x | 5.55x | 10.96x | 11.04x |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $105.97B | 8.05x | 10.41x | 10.98x | 10.79x |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.10B | 26.13x | 21.60x | 19.33x | 18.13x |
| Sanofi (SNY)vs › | $103.62B | 15.33x | 13.49x | 16.74x | 20.21x |
Interest Coverage
357.9x
Debt/Equity
0.10
Current Ratio
3.19
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 394.06x |
| 2025-09-30 | 359.45x |
| 2025-06-30 | 311.11x |
| 2025-03-31 | 210.03x |
| 2024-12-31 | 366.43x |
| 2024-09-30 | 148.84x |
| 2024-06-30 | -355.02x |
| 2024-03-31 | 109.57x |
| 2023-12-31 | 93.25x |
| 2023-09-30 | 95.24x |
| 2023-06-30 | 91.64x |
| 2023-03-31 | 68.33x |
| 2022-12-31 | 89.09x |
| 2022-09-30 | 82.24x |
| 2022-06-30 | 75.77x |
| 2022-03-31 | 69.86x |
| 2021-12-31 | 58.13x |
| 2021-09-30 | 69.13x |
| 2021-06-30 | -2.45x |
| 2021-03-31 | 56.63x |
| 2020-12-31 | 45.79x |
| 2020-09-30 | 48.52x |
| 2020-06-30 | 51.77x |
| 2020-03-31 | 50.95x |
| 2019-12-31 | 38.70x |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.83x |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.20x |
| 2019-03-31 | 18.62x |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.76x |
| 2018-09-30 | 25.25x |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.52x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.63x |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.02x |
| 2017-09-30 | -24.02x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.59x |
| 2017-03-31 | 16.16x |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.94x |
| 2016-09-30 | -1.08x |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.17x |
| 2016-03-31 | -0.69x |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.69x |
| 2015-09-30 | -3.31x |
| 2015-06-30 | -8.11x |
| 2015-03-31 | -8.07x |
| 2014-12-31 | -7.25x |
| 2014-09-30 | -6.98x |
| 2014-06-30 | -11.60x |
| 2014-03-31 | -13.77x |
| 2013-09-30 | -1411.14x |
| 2013-06-30 | -8.69x |
| 2013-03-31 | -109.57x |
| 2012-12-31 | -23.51x |
| 2012-09-30 | -0.27x |
| 2012-06-30 | -2.96x |
| 2012-03-31 | 24.50x |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.01x |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.89x |
| 2011-06-30 | -23.83x |
| 2011-03-31 | -15.09x |
| 2010-12-31 | -21.68x |
| 2010-09-30 | -57.72x |
| 2010-06-30 | -53.01x |
| 2010-03-31 | -45.79x |
| 2009-12-31 | -32.16x |
| 2009-09-30 | -76.92x |
| 2009-06-30 | -47.27x |
| 2009-03-31 | -47.93x |
