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 1.79x is 88% below its 5-year average of 14.78x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.31x–109.65x).
6.61% above its 12-month average of 1.68x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.45x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
1.68x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
40.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
77.62x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
102.68x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-87.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-95.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-97.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-98.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.85x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-77.20%
vs the sector median at left
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.79x
TTM Avg
1.68x
3Y Avg
2.24x
5Y Avg
14.78x
Market Cap
$2.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.31x
TTM Avg
1.56x
3Y Avg
1.57x
5Y Avg
1.52x
Market Cap
$1.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
42.31x
TTM Avg
32.58x
3Y Avg
27.07x
5Y Avg
24.76x
Market Cap
$1.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.06x
TTM Avg
11.53x
3Y Avg
9.22x
5Y Avg
7.98x
Market Cap
$2.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.43x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.73x
TTM Avg
1.99x
3Y Avg
2.88x
5Y Avg
4.29x
Market Cap
$3.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$3.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3338.36x
3Y Avg
2738.61x
5Y Avg
2738.61x
Market Cap
$1.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.85x
TTM Avg
2.99x
3Y Avg
2.94x
5Y Avg
2.92x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) | $2.31B | 1.79x | 1.68x | 2.24x | 14.78x |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)vs › | $2.26B | 1.31x | 1.56x | 1.57x | 1.52x |
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)vs › | $1.97B | 42.31x | 32.58x | 27.07x | 24.76x |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.82B | 14.06x | 11.53x | 9.22x | 7.98x |
| Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)vs › | $2.94B | -10.43x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Allient Inc. (ALNT)vs › | $1.60B | 1.73x | 1.99x | 2.88x | 4.29x |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $3.04B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs › | $3.27B | N/A | 3338.36x | 2738.61x | 2738.61x |
| T1 Energy Inc (TE)vs › | $1.28B | -4.85x | 2.99x | 2.94x | 2.92x |
| FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL)vs › | $1.25B | -11.68x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
1.8x
Debt/Equity
0.69
Current Ratio
1.45
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1.45x |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.34x |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.82x |
| 2025-09-30 | -1.31x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.09x |
| 2025-03-31 | -0.61x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.20x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.59x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.17x |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.96x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.30x |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.38x |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.80x |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.74x |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.18x |
| 2022-09-30 | 27.45x |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.93x |
| 2022-03-31 | 58.03x |
| 2021-12-31 | 61.55x |
| 2021-09-30 | 55.55x |
| 2021-06-30 | 109.65x |
| 2021-03-31 | 74.55x |
| 2020-12-31 | 141.41x |
| 2020-09-30 | 70.01x |
| 2020-06-30 | 45.49x |
| 2020-03-31 | 19.53x |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.41x |
| 2019-09-30 | 22.16x |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.90x |
| 2019-03-31 | 55.97x |
| 2018-12-31 | 87.84x |
| 2018-09-30 | 72.86x |
| 2018-06-30 | 103.64x |
| 2018-03-31 | 72.85x |
| 2017-12-31 | 128.38x |
| 2017-09-30 | 72.91x |
| 2017-06-30 | 59.16x |
| 2017-03-31 | 33.47x |
| 2016-12-31 | 47.37x |
| 2016-09-30 | 38.82x |
| 2016-06-30 | 49.59x |
| 2016-03-31 | 65.76x |
| 2015-12-31 | 141.39x |
| 2015-09-30 | 103.33x |
| 2015-06-30 | 89.55x |
| 2015-03-31 | 80.39x |
| 2014-12-31 | 102.99x |
| 2014-09-30 | 297.79x |
| 2014-06-30 | 311.25x |
| 2014-03-31 | 249.37x |
| 2013-12-31 | 305.84x |
| 2013-09-30 | 322.60x |
| 2013-06-30 | 465.51x |
| 2013-03-31 | 199.26x |
| 2012-12-31 | 684.51x |
| 2012-09-30 | 2322.50x |
| 2012-06-30 | 786.35x |
| 2012-03-31 | 249.31x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1176.17x |
| 2011-09-30 | 10013.20x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4676.70x |
| 2011-03-31 | 980.07x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1354.23x |
| 2010-09-30 | 8029.00x |
| 2010-06-30 | 11848.67x |
| 2010-03-31 | 2029.33x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1801.18x |
| 2009-09-30 | 10935.00x |
| 2009-06-30 | 7336.67x |
| 2009-03-31 | 148.11x |
| 2008-12-31 | 413.88x |
| 2008-09-30 | 12674.00x |
| 2008-06-30 | 10289.33x |
| 2008-03-31 | 4472.67x |
| 2007-09-30 | 70.33x |
| 2007-06-30 | 213.26x |
| 2007-03-31 | 76.38x |