Federal Signal (FSS) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Federal Signal's (FSS) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 19.70 in Q2 2026, down 29.4% from 27.91 a year earlier but up 36.3% from the prior quarter.
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Federal Signal (FSS) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Federal Signal's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 19.29 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 21.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 24.18, up 7.4% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 22.51 in FY2024 (+97.5%), 11.40 in FY2023 (-27.0%), 15.61 in FY2022 (-46.2%) and 29.04 in FY2021 (+26.0%).
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has ranged from 8.40 in Q1 2023 to 33.57 in Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 18.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Interest Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 138.9% in Q2 2024, against a decline of 61.7% in Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 14.45 (Q1 2026), 17.40 (Q4 2025) and 33.57 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 8.64 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 12.09 |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 2.81 |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 6.93 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 14.45 |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 36.66 |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | - |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 14.52 |
| 10 | Federal Signal | 6.77 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 203.80 Mn | 19.70 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.70 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.45 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.57 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.91 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.90 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.61 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.30 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.34 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.97 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.67 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.25 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.61 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.59 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.63 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.32 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.92 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.08 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.18 |
API Access
Federal Signal Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "FSS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();