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 4.05x is 20% above its 5-year average of 3.38x, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.72x–4.89x).
11.38% above its 12-month average of 3.64x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
3.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.97%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+24.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-50.12%
vs the sector median at left
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Market Cap
$157.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.05x
TTM Avg
3.64x
3Y Avg
3.52x
5Y Avg
3.38x
Market Cap
$189.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.03x
TTM Avg
13.02x
3Y Avg
13.23x
5Y Avg
11.31x
Market Cap
$118.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.19x
TTM Avg
3.84x
3Y Avg
4.67x
5Y Avg
5.29x
Market Cap
$113.83B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.23x
TTM Avg
10.12x
3Y Avg
10.21x
5Y Avg
9.91x
Market Cap
$84.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$78.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
9.20x
5Y Avg
9.78x
Market Cap
$73.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.50x
TTM Avg
12.52x
3Y Avg
12.14x
5Y Avg
13.14x
Market Cap
$70.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.28x
TTM Avg
15.64x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
20.80x
Market Cap
$254.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.46x
TTM Avg
8.23x
3Y Avg
8.93x
5Y Avg
11.10x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) | $157.02B | 4.05x | 3.64x | 3.52x | 3.38x |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $189.12B | 12.03x | 13.02x | 13.23x | 11.31x |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $118.95B | 5.19x | 3.84x | 4.67x | 5.29x |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $113.83B | 10.23x | 10.12x | 10.21x | 9.91x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.40B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.66B | 6.04x | 9.27x | 9.20x | 9.78x |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $73.90B | 11.50x | 12.52x | 12.14x | 13.14x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $70.74B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs › | $254.29B | 8.46x | 8.23x | 8.93x | 11.10x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.22B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
Interest Coverage
4.0x
Debt/Equity
0.77
Current Ratio
0.66
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 3.53x |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.47x |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.91x |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.72x |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.89x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.99x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.15x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.22x |
| 2022-06-30 | 3.15x |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.22x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.98x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.92x |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.97x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.17x |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.31x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.47x |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.40x |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.69x |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.03x |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.82x |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.73x |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.30x |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.96x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.43x |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.59x |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.01x |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.01x |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.43x |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.95x |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.70x |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.76x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.00x |
