Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 1.52x is 69% below its 5-year average of 4.87x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-43.37x–29.49x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 25, 2026. 11.26% below its 12-month average of 1.72x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
1.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
0.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
12.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.70x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+75.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-85.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-87.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-88.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.47x
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-76.46%
vs the sector median at left
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.52x
TTM Avg
1.72x
3Y Avg
0.87x
5Y Avg
6.18x
Market Cap
$2.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$3.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.19x
TTM Avg
5.49x
3Y Avg
8.45x
5Y Avg
7.83x
Market Cap
$4.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
294.38x
TTM Avg
177.86x
3Y Avg
123.90x
5Y Avg
76.76x
Market Cap
$2.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$5.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.26x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
3.38x
5Y Avg
2.89x
Market Cap
$1.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
Market Cap
$1.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $3.36B | 1.52x | 1.72x | 0.87x | 6.18x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 294.38x | 177.86x | 123.90x | 76.76x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.19B | 3.26x | 3.12x | 3.38x | 2.89x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.43B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
Interest Coverage
1.5x
Debt/Equity
2.38
Current Ratio
1.75
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 1.52x |
| 2026-01-03 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-04 | 1.38x |
| 2025-07-12 | 2.68x |
| 2025-04-19 | -0.48x |
| 2024-12-28 | -43.37x |
| 2024-10-05 | 0.68x |
| 2024-07-13 | 2.84x |
| 2024-04-20 | 2.12x |
| 2023-12-30 | -4.47x |
| 2023-10-07 | -4.06x |
| 2023-07-15 | 6.04x |
| 2023-04-22 | 3.30x |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.28x |
| 2022-10-08 | 14.21x |
| 2022-07-16 | 21.04x |
| 2022-04-23 | 16.61x |
| 2022-01-01 | 11.59x |
| 2021-10-09 | 26.69x |
| 2021-07-17 | 29.49x |
| 2021-04-24 | 22.53x |
| 2021-01-02 | 16.33x |
| 2020-10-03 | 21.54x |
| 2020-07-11 | 19.58x |
| 2020-04-18 | 6.41x |
| 2019-12-28 | 16.10x |
| 2019-10-05 | 20.41x |
| 2019-07-13 | 19.69x |
| 2019-04-20 | 13.91x |
| 2018-12-29 | 6.49x |
| 2018-10-06 | 11.80x |
| 2018-07-14 | 13.03x |
| 2018-04-21 | 11.21x |
| 2017-12-30 | 6.63x |
| 2017-10-07 | 11.76x |
| 2017-07-15 | 10.54x |
| 2017-04-22 | 9.75x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.94x |
| 2016-10-08 | 14.27x |
| 2016-07-16 | 15.45x |
| 2016-04-23 | 14.31x |
| 2016-01-02 | 7.29x |
| 2015-10-10 | 14.29x |
| 2015-07-18 | 16.65x |
| 2015-04-25 | 12.06x |
| 2015-01-03 | 8.59x |
| 2014-10-04 | 13.15x |
| 2014-07-12 | 14.27x |
| 2014-04-19 | 10.82x |
| 2013-12-28 | 9.10x |
| 2013-10-05 | 21.48x |
| 2013-07-13 | 24.26x |
| 2013-04-20 | 19.14x |
| 2012-12-29 | 14.16x |
| 2012-10-06 | 18.68x |
| 2012-07-14 | 21.29x |
| 2012-04-21 | 22.79x |
| 2011-12-31 | 22.06x |
| 2011-10-08 | 21.82x |
| 2011-07-16 | 23.60x |
| 2011-04-23 | 19.14x |
| 2011-01-01 | 12.48x |
| 2010-10-09 | 21.03x |
| 2010-07-17 | 23.91x |
| 2010-04-24 | 30.59x |
| 2010-01-02 | 11.65x |
| 2009-10-10 | 19.64x |
| 2009-08-15 | 24.59x |
| 2009-04-25 | 20.70x |
| 2008-07-12 | 17.65x |
| 2008-04-19 | 11.71x |