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 23.21x is 110% above its 5-year average of 11.03x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.70x–31.91x).
16.57% below its 12-month average of 27.82x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 31.91x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
23.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
27.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
18.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
11.03x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+110.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+224.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.73x
median of 272 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1245.51%
vs the sector median at left
Blue Bird Corporation
Market Cap
$1.81B
Interest Coverage Ratio
23.21x
TTM Avg
27.82x
3Y Avg
18.54x
5Y Avg
11.03x
Market Cap
$1.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.14x
TTM Avg
1.89x
3Y Avg
1.75x
5Y Avg
1.72x
Market Cap
$2.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.50x
TTM Avg
1.50x
3Y Avg
1.50x
5Y Avg
1.50x
Market Cap
$2.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.39x
TTM Avg
7.09x
3Y Avg
5.00x
5Y Avg
4.70x
Market Cap
$2.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.67x
TTM Avg
0.41x
3Y Avg
0.70x
5Y Avg
0.99x
Market Cap
$2.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
70.55x
TTM Avg
480.00x
3Y Avg
268.46x
5Y Avg
191.62x
Market Cap
$2.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-5.55x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.70x
TTM Avg
3.48x
3Y Avg
4.72x
5Y Avg
4.83x
Market Cap
$1.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
2.87x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
5.90x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) | $1.81B | 23.21x | 27.82x | 18.54x | 11.03x |
| Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN)vs › | $1.94B | 2.14x | 1.89x | 1.75x | 1.72x |
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON)vs › | $2.03B | 1.50x | 1.50x | 1.50x | 1.50x |
| Interface, Inc. (TILE)vs › | $2.03B | 8.39x | 7.09x | 5.00x | 4.70x |
| PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN)vs › | $2.13B | 0.67x | 0.41x | 0.70x | 0.99x |
| Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI)vs › | $2.14B | 70.55x | 480.00x | 268.46x | 191.62x |
| Polibeli Group Ltd (PLBL)vs › | $2.14B | -5.55x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK)vs › | $2.19B | 3.70x | 3.48x | 4.72x | 4.83x |
| MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN)vs › | $1.41B | N/A | 2.87x | 2.89x | 5.90x |
| Arhaus, Inc. (ARHS)vs › | $1.40B | 17.36x | 16.68x | 29.51x | 21.09x |
Interest Coverage
23.2x
Debt/Equity
0.18
Current Ratio
1.64
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 | 31.91x |
| 2026-03-28 | 25.32x |
| 2025-12-27 | 24.06x |
| 2025-09-27 | 29.00x |
| 2025-06-28 | 28.81x |
| 2025-03-29 | 18.59x |
| 2024-12-28 | 17.25x |
| 2024-09-28 | 12.61x |
| 2024-06-29 | 18.86x |
| 2024-03-30 | 12.83x |
| 2023-12-30 | 10.45x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.08x |
| 2023-07-01 | 4.31x |
| 2023-04-01 | 2.40x |
| 2022-12-31 | -2.23x |
| 2022-10-01 | -4.44x |
| 2022-07-02 | 0.28x |
| 2022-04-02 | -6.70x |
| 2022-01-01 | -0.66x |
| 2021-10-02 | -0.95x |
| 2021-07-03 | 2.88x |
| 2021-04-03 | 0.49x |
| 2021-01-02 | -0.12x |
| 2020-10-03 | 5.93x |
| 2020-07-04 | 1.37x |
| 2020-04-04 | 0.76x |
| 2020-01-04 | 0.42x |
| 2019-09-28 | 6.89x |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.17x |
| 2019-03-30 | 0.76x |
| 2018-12-29 | 0.64x |
| 2018-09-29 | 12.62x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.99x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.86x |
| 2017-12-30 | -3.31x |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.11x |
| 2017-07-01 | 20.51x |
| 2017-04-01 | 3.14x |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00x |
| 2016-10-01 | 4.71x |
| 2016-07-02 | 0.32x |
| 2016-04-02 | 1.43x |
| 2016-01-02 | 0.39x |
| 2015-10-03 | 5.10x |
| 2015-07-04 | 4.21x |
| 2015-04-04 | -2.29x |
