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 -3.22x is 191% below its 5-year average of 3.54x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-62.59x–20.90x).
44.00% above its 12-month average of -5.75x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): -1.28x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-3.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-5.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-8.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.13x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+44.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+62.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-191.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-177.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-208.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
3.59x
median of 183 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-189.69%
vs the sector median at left
Ark Restaurants Corp.
Market Cap
$16.26M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-3.22x
TTM Avg
-5.75x
3Y Avg
-8.47x
5Y Avg
3.54x
Market Cap
$16.08M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-58.80x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$15.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.68x
TTM Avg
1.68x
3Y Avg
8.36x
5Y Avg
12.68x
Market Cap
$17.08M
Interest Coverage Ratio
36.15x
TTM Avg
92.13x
3Y Avg
62.00x
5Y Avg
60.05x
Market Cap
$15.22M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$15.12M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.81x
TTM Avg
5.78x
3Y Avg
11.33x
5Y Avg
10.17x
Market Cap
$19.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.14x
TTM Avg
8.30x
3Y Avg
8.30x
5Y Avg
8.30x
Market Cap
$19.43M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
113.55x
3Y Avg
113.55x
5Y Avg
113.55x
Market Cap
$12.77M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3.62x
3Y Avg
3.62x
5Y Avg
68.17x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) | $16.26M | -3.22x | -5.75x | -8.47x | 3.54x |
| EnerSyn Global Inc. (ESYN)vs › | $16.08M | -58.80x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM)vs › | $15.63M | 1.68x | 1.68x | 8.36x | 12.68x |
| J-Long Group Limited (JL)vs › | $17.08M | 36.15x | 92.13x | 62.00x | 60.05x |
| Atlas Trinity Tech Limited (ATTT)vs › | $15.22M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FGI Industries Ltd. (FGI)vs › | $15.12M | -1.81x | 5.78x | 11.33x | 10.17x |
| CCH Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares (CCHH)vs › | $19.29M | 10.14x | 8.30x | 8.30x | 8.30x |
| Energy Focus, Inc. (EFOI)vs › | $19.43M | N/A | 113.55x | 113.55x | 113.55x |
| Dogness (International) Corporation (DOGZ)vs › | $12.77M | N/A | 3.62x | 3.62x | 68.17x |
| BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD)vs › | $11.63M | -4.80x | 4.33x | 4.33x | 3.34x |
Interest Coverage
-3.2x
Debt/Equity
2.66
Current Ratio
0.78
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | -1.28x |
| 2026-03-28 | -33.82x |
| 2025-12-27 | 15.18x |
| 2025-09-27 | -19.79x |
| 2025-06-28 | 10.96x |
| 2025-03-29 | -12.66x |
| 2024-12-28 | 4.92x |
| 2024-09-28 | -39.42x |
| 2024-06-29 | 5.53x |
| 2024-03-30 | -7.47x |
| 2023-12-30 | 9.37x |
| 2023-09-30 | -62.59x |
| 2023-07-01 | 20.90x |
| 2023-04-01 | 0.05x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.14x |
| 2022-10-01 | 4.02x |
| 2022-07-02 | 18.63x |
| 2022-04-02 | 0.87x |
| 2022-01-01 | 9.79x |
| 2021-10-02 | 20.34x |
| 2021-07-03 | 16.55x |
| 2021-04-03 | -4.86x |
| 2021-01-02 | -10.21x |
| 2020-10-03 | -7.11x |
| 2020-06-27 | -19.87x |
| 2020-03-28 | -6.39x |
| 2019-12-28 | 5.31x |
| 2019-09-28 | -4.60x |
| 2019-06-29 | 12.68x |
| 2019-03-30 | 0.23x |
| 2018-12-29 | 0.98x |
| 2018-09-29 | 2.81x |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.10x |
| 2018-03-31 | -1.96x |
| 2017-12-30 | 3.79x |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.71x |
| 2017-07-01 | 12.61x |
| 2017-04-01 | -1.45x |
| 2016-12-31 | 29.41x |
| 2016-10-01 | 20.76x |
| 2016-07-02 | 45.77x |
| 2016-04-02 | -5.66x |
| 2016-01-02 | 6.96x |
| 2015-10-03 | 114.25x |
| 2015-06-27 | 58.04x |
| 2015-03-28 | -11.12x |
| 2014-12-27 | 17.93x |
| 2014-09-27 | 72.58x |
| 2014-06-28 | 33.08x |
| 2014-03-29 | 3.82x |
| 2013-12-28 | 63.21x |
| 2013-09-28 | 76.52x |
| 2013-06-29 | 182.79x |
| 2013-03-30 | -31.33x |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.86x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1587.00x |
| 2011-10-01 | 62.00x |
| 2011-07-02 | 1146.00x |
| 2011-04-02 | -276.75x |
| 2011-01-01 | 11.60x |
| 2010-10-02 | 187.17x |
| 2010-07-03 | 617.29x |
| 2010-04-03 | -171.50x |
| 2010-01-02 | -119.11x |
| 2009-10-03 | 207.00x |
| 2009-06-27 | 225.82x |
| 2009-03-28 | -132.82x |
| 2008-12-27 | 32.08x |
| 2008-09-27 | 46.40x |
