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 1.16x is 76% below its 5-year average of 4.81x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-43.37x–26.69x).
26.18% below its 12-month average of 1.57x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
1.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
0.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
12.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.54x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+127.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-88.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-90.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-91.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-82.61%
vs the sector median at left
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.16x
TTM Avg
1.57x
3Y Avg
0.51x
5Y Avg
4.81x
Market Cap
$2.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$3.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.37x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
5.92x
5Y Avg
5.72x
Market Cap
$1.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.77x
TTM Avg
1.69x
3Y Avg
1.82x
5Y Avg
2.54x
Market Cap
$3.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.19x
TTM Avg
5.49x
3Y Avg
8.45x
5Y Avg
7.83x
Market Cap
$1.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$1.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $2.62B | 1.16x | 1.57x | 0.51x | 4.81x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.84B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.01B | 5.37x | 6.58x | 5.92x | 5.72x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.10B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.99B | 1.77x | 1.69x | 1.82x | 2.54x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.74B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.36B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.29B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.18B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $705.35M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
Interest Coverage
1.2x
Debt/Equity
2.31
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 2.10x |
| 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 |