Federal Signal (FSS) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Federal Signal's (FSS) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 21.02 in Q3 2026, down 37.4% from 33.57 a year earlier but up 6.7% 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 17.95 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 32.0% 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 four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 0.3% 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 19.70 (Q2 2026), 14.45 (Q1 2026) and 17.40 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 255.56 Bn | 227.26 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 8.64 |
| 2 | Deere | 179.70 Bn | 147.79 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 2.81 |
| 3 | Amphenol | 177.67 Bn | 172.37 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 14.23 |
| 4 | Eaton | 127.13 Bn | 124.07 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 8.03 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 113.68 Bn | 111.80 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 14.45 |
| 6 | 3M | 97.60 Bn | 79.05 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 91.05 Bn | 83.78 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.41 Bn | 78.08 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 14.18 |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 68.19 Bn | 57.04 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 153.72 |
| 10 | Federal Signal | 6.84 Bn | 6.57 Bn | 189.20 Mn | 21.02 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 21.02 |
| 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 |
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();