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 37.23x is in line with its 5-year average of 40.39x, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.69x–135.67x).
4.46% below its 12-month average of 38.97x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Quarter ended Aug 2026 (2026-08-01): 38.27x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
37.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
38.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
29.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
40.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
35.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
25.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
24.07x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+47.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+54.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+458.17%
vs the sector median at left
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$18.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
37.23x
TTM Avg
38.97x
3Y Avg
29.48x
5Y Avg
40.39x
Market Cap
$18.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.43x
TTM Avg
11.16x
3Y Avg
17.82x
5Y Avg
16.78x
Market Cap
$17.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.22x
TTM Avg
24.05x
3Y Avg
31.68x
5Y Avg
35.08x
Market Cap
$19.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-13.08x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$17.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.93x
TTM Avg
1.33x
3Y Avg
1.33x
5Y Avg
1.14x
Market Cap
$20.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
198.24x
TTM Avg
228.31x
3Y Avg
290.98x
5Y Avg
259.87x
Market Cap
$20.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.87x
TTM Avg
21.23x
3Y Avg
20.71x
5Y Avg
16.71x
Market Cap
$16.70B
Interest Coverage Ratio
57.97x
TTM Avg
64.75x
3Y Avg
62.52x
5Y Avg
50.28x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) | $18.55B | 37.23x | 38.97x | 29.48x | 40.39x |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $18.64B | 7.43x | 11.16x | 17.82x | 16.78x |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $17.83B | 21.22x | 24.05x | 31.68x | 35.08x |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.43B | -13.08x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $17.23B | 0.93x | 1.33x | 1.33x | 1.14x |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $19.94B | 3.11x | 2.83x | 3.59x | 5.13x |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.05B | 198.24x | 228.31x | 290.98x | 259.87x |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $20.25B | 15.87x | 21.23x | 20.71x | 16.71x |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $16.70B | 57.97x | 64.75x | 62.52x | 50.28x |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $20.47B | 21.76x | 21.45x | 19.56x | 18.61x |
Interest Coverage
37.2x
Debt/Equity
1.30
Current Ratio
1.12
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 38.27x |
| 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 |
