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 4.65x is 11% below its 5-year average of 5.20x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.66x–7.24x).
4.06% above its 12-month average of 4.47x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.47x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-32.46%
vs the sector median at left
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.65x
TTM Avg
4.47x
3Y Avg
5.30x
5Y Avg
5.20x
Market Cap
$19.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-5.65x
TTM Avg
0.68x
3Y Avg
1.36x
5Y Avg
1.37x
Market Cap
$17.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
393.08x
3Y Avg
892.58x
5Y Avg
554.26x
Market Cap
$19.98B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.15x
TTM Avg
14.10x
3Y Avg
10.28x
5Y Avg
10.20x
Market Cap
$16.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.87x
TTM Avg
4.06x
3Y Avg
4.92x
5Y Avg
8.88x
Market Cap
$21.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
77.81x
TTM Avg
54.95x
3Y Avg
40.03x
5Y Avg
35.88x
Market Cap
$15.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.29x
TTM Avg
4.55x
3Y Avg
4.55x
5Y Avg
4.55x
Market Cap
$14.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
19.12x
3Y Avg
19.12x
5Y Avg
19.12x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) | $18.45B | 4.65x | 4.47x | 5.30x | 5.20x |
| Viatris Inc. (VTRS)vs › | $19.74B | -5.65x | 0.68x | 1.36x | 1.37x |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP)vs › | $17.09B | N/A | 393.08x | 892.58x | 554.26x |
| STERIS plc (STE)vs › | $19.98B | 18.15x | 14.10x | 10.28x | 10.20x |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $16.00B | 3.87x | 4.06x | 4.92x | 8.88x |
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)vs › | $21.00B | 77.81x | 54.95x | 40.03x | 35.88x |
| Solventum Corporation (SOLV)vs › | $15.38B | 6.29x | 4.55x | 4.55x | 4.55x |
| Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL)vs › | $14.67B | N/A | 19.12x | 19.12x | 19.12x |
| Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs › | $13.64B | -3.60x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs › | $13.39B | 4.74x | 3.27x | 5.51x | 5.84x |
Interest Coverage
4.7x
Debt/Equity
0.59
Current Ratio
1.69
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 | 4.47x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.42x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.66x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.78x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.42x |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.28x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.15x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.87x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.24x |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.04x |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.22x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.39x |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.79x |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.66x |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.80x |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.24x |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.83x |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.62x |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.62x |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.11x |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.95x |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.53x |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.54x |
| 2020-06-30 | -3.18x |
| 2020-03-31 | -8.96x |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.43x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.33x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.43x |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.04x |
| 2018-12-31 | -11.94x |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.31x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.93x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.91x |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.47x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.57x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.40x |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.20x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.03x |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.14x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.29x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.78x |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.37x |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.28x |
| 2015-06-30 | -1.60x |
| 2015-03-31 | 11.68x |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.11x |
| 2014-09-30 | 15.66x |
| 2014-06-30 | 16.51x |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.01x |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.11x |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.38x |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.50x |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.38x |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.61x |
| 2012-09-30 | 13.63x |
| 2012-06-30 | 16.68x |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.80x |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.59x |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.51x |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.78x |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.86x |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.17x |
| 2009-09-30 | 48.57x |
| 2009-06-30 | 74.13x |
| 2009-03-31 | 75.62x |
