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 32.82x is 34% below its 5-year average of 49.91x, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.69x–135.67x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 10.77% below its 12-month average of 36.78x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
32.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
36.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
28.63x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
40.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
34.70x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
24.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
23.74x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+32.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+38.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.47x
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+407.24%
vs the sector median at left
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$18.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
32.82x
TTM Avg
36.78x
3Y Avg
28.63x
5Y Avg
40.50x
Market Cap
$17.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.79x
TTM Avg
1.79x
3Y Avg
1.79x
5Y Avg
1.79x
Market Cap
$17.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.93x
TTM Avg
1.33x
3Y Avg
1.33x
5Y Avg
1.14x
Market Cap
$17.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
57.97x
TTM Avg
64.75x
3Y Avg
62.52x
5Y Avg
50.28x
Market Cap
$17.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.43x
TTM Avg
11.16x
3Y Avg
17.82x
5Y Avg
16.78x
Market Cap
$17.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.43x
TTM Avg
3.91x
3Y Avg
3.41x
5Y Avg
3.82x
Market Cap
$19.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-13.08x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$16.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-17.48x
TTM Avg
12.27x
3Y Avg
17.89x
5Y Avg
15.69x
Market Cap
$16.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.22x
TTM Avg
24.05x
3Y Avg
31.68x
5Y Avg
35.08x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) | $18.01B | 32.82x | 36.78x | 28.63x | 40.50x |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs › | $17.80B | 1.79x | 1.79x | 1.79x | 1.79x |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $17.56B | 0.93x | 1.33x | 1.33x | 1.14x |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $17.32B | 57.97x | 64.75x | 62.52x | 50.28x |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $17.12B | 7.43x | 11.16x | 17.82x | 16.78x |
| Ball Corporation (BALL)vs › | $17.00B | 4.43x | 3.91x | 3.41x | 3.82x |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.23B | -13.08x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Stellantis N.V. (STLA)vs › | $16.49B | -17.48x | 12.27x | 17.89x | 15.69x |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $16.27B | 21.22x | 24.05x | 31.68x | 35.08x |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $20.44B | 866.71x | 866.71x | 866.71x | 557.81x |
Interest Coverage
32.8x
Debt/Equity
1.39
Current Ratio
1.11
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 32.82x |
| 2026-01-31 | 63.00x |
| 2025-11-01 | 30.33x |
| 2025-08-02 | 30.42x |
| 2025-05-03 | 27.33x |
| 2025-02-01 | 16.69x |
| 2024-11-02 | 26.92x |
| 2024-08-03 | 28.92x |
| 2024-05-04 | 27.25x |
| 2024-02-03 | 40.07x |
| 2023-10-28 | 25.29x |
| 2023-07-29 | 28.42x |
| 2023-04-29 | 25.17x |
| 2023-01-28 | 56.92x |
| 2022-10-29 | 39.10x |
| 2022-07-30 | 57.86x |
| 2022-04-30 | 77.00x |
| 2022-01-29 | 135.67x |
| 2021-10-30 | 95.57x |
| 2021-07-31 | 133.50x |
| 2021-05-01 | 120.17x |
| 2021-01-30 | 114.78x |
| 2020-10-31 | 51.00x |
| 2020-08-01 | 37.87x |
| 2020-05-02 | 13.47x |
| 2020-02-01 | 69.07x |
| 2019-11-02 | 24.69x |
| 2019-08-03 | 19.56x |
| 2019-05-04 | 18.56x |
| 2019-02-02 | 48.90x |
| 2018-11-03 | 21.47x |
| 2018-08-04 | 17.63x |
| 2018-05-05 | 13.95x |
| 2018-02-03 | 48.44x |
| 2017-10-28 | 17.50x |
| 2017-07-29 | 17.83x |
| 2017-04-29 | 15.79x |
| 2017-01-28 | 48.94x |
| 2016-10-29 | 19.50x |
| 2016-07-30 | 16.06x |
| 2016-04-30 | 18.60x |
| 2016-01-30 | 38.55x |
| 2015-10-31 | 11.50x |
| 2015-08-01 | 14.40x |
| 2015-05-02 | 4.30x |
| 2015-01-31 | 37.50x |
| 2014-11-01 | 9.32x |
| 2014-08-02 | 9.78x |
| 2014-05-03 | 9.13x |
| 2014-02-01 | 20.35x |
| 2013-11-02 | 3.75x |
| 2013-08-03 | 15.88x |
| 2013-05-04 | 6.22x |
| 2013-02-02 | 37.61x |
| 2012-11-03 | 0.07x |
| 2012-08-04 | 3.38x |
| 2012-05-05 | 9.43x |
| 2012-03-03 | 10.56x |
| 2011-11-26 | 4.81x |
| 2011-08-27 | 8.44x |
| 2011-05-28 | 9.10x |
| 2011-02-26 | 43.70x |
| 2010-11-27 | 19.25x |
| 2010-08-28 | 19.57x |
| 2010-05-29 | 13.61x |
| 2010-02-27 | 49.35x |
| 2009-11-28 | 16.35x |
| 2009-08-29 | 12.73x |
| 2009-05-30 | 12.87x |
| 2009-02-28 | 30.63x |
| 2008-11-29 | 7.83x |
| 2008-08-30 | 16.14x |
| 2008-05-31 | 21.31x |
| 2008-03-01 | 127.00x |
| 2007-12-01 | 15.26x |
| 2007-09-01 | 17.43x |
| 2007-06-02 | 38.00x |
| 2007-03-03 | 1.22x |
| 2006-05-27 | 14.65x |
| 2005-11-26 | 13.50x |
| 2005-08-27 | 14.50x |
| 2005-05-28 | 18.38x |
| 2005-02-26 | 130.50x |
| 2004-02-28 | 44.65x |
| 2003-05-31 | 57.00x |
| 2002-11-30 | 140.00x |
| 2002-08-31 | 34.33x |
