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 -4.26x is 213% below its 5-year average of 3.77x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-27.92x–5.45x).
2.93% above its 12-month average of -4.39x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): -27.92x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-4.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-4.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.70x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
3.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-215.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-212.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-211.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-213.16%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-152.46%
vs the sector median at left
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.23B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.26x
TTM Avg
-4.39x
3Y Avg
3.70x
5Y Avg
3.77x
Market Cap
$7.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.38x
TTM Avg
6.29x
3Y Avg
4.70x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$7.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.57x
TTM Avg
9.57x
3Y Avg
9.57x
5Y Avg
8.47x
Market Cap
$6.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
259.93x
TTM Avg
173.62x
3Y Avg
108.40x
5Y Avg
78.87x
Market Cap
$6.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.27x
TTM Avg
3.27x
3Y Avg
4.94x
5Y Avg
5.13x
Market Cap
$6.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3.92x
3Y Avg
5.27x
5Y Avg
5.59x
Market Cap
$8.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
31.51x
TTM Avg
24.23x
3Y Avg
20.43x
5Y Avg
16.72x
Market Cap
$5.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.22x
TTM Avg
6.21x
3Y Avg
10.54x
5Y Avg
9.44x
Market Cap
$10.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.78x
TTM Avg
13.08x
3Y Avg
10.83x
5Y Avg
10.41x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) | $7.23B | -4.26x | -4.39x | 3.70x | 3.77x |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.22B | -10.38x | 6.29x | 4.70x | 4.27x |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.07B | 9.57x | 9.57x | 9.57x | 8.47x |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.82B | 259.93x | 173.62x | 108.40x | 78.87x |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.62B | 3.27x | 3.27x | 4.94x | 5.13x |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.52B | N/A | 3.92x | 5.27x | 5.59x |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.07B | 31.51x | 24.23x | 20.43x | 16.72x |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.90B | 3.22x | 6.21x | 10.54x | 9.44x |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $10.84B | 12.78x | 13.08x | 10.83x | 10.41x |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.47B | 38.27x | 36.28x | 30.14x | 24.27x |
Interest Coverage
-4.3x
Debt/Equity
1.14
Current Ratio
0.90
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | -27.92x |
| 2026-02-22 | 2.99x |
| 2025-11-23 | 3.74x |
| 2025-08-24 | 3.63x |
| 2025-05-25 | 3.68x |
| 2025-02-23 | 2.63x |
| 2024-11-24 | 3.70x |
| 2024-08-25 | 3.76x |
| 2024-05-26 | -5.19x |
| 2024-02-25 | 4.37x |
| 2023-11-26 | 3.93x |
| 2023-08-27 | 4.57x |
| 2023-05-31 | 0.52x |
| 2023-02-26 | 4.65x |
| 2022-11-27 | 5.45x |
| 2022-08-28 | -0.22x |
| 2022-05-31 | 2.20x |
| 2022-02-27 | 3.78x |
| 2021-11-28 | 4.30x |
| 2021-08-29 | 3.84x |
| 2021-05-31 | 2.90x |
| 2021-02-28 | 4.44x |
| 2020-11-29 | 4.91x |
| 2020-08-30 | 4.45x |
| 2020-05-31 | 3.10x |
| 2020-02-23 | 3.06x |
| 2019-11-24 | 3.51x |
| 2019-08-25 | 2.14x |
| 2019-05-31 | 2.36x |
| 2019-02-24 | 3.15x |
| 2018-11-25 | 2.29x |
| 2018-08-26 | 5.21x |
| 2018-05-31 | 2.94x |
| 2018-02-25 | 6.08x |
| 2017-11-26 | 8.53x |
| 2017-08-27 | 6.95x |
| 2017-05-31 | 2.90x |
| 2017-02-26 | 5.77x |
| 2016-11-27 | 4.18x |
| 2016-08-28 | 5.31x |
| 2016-05-31 | -0.47x |
| 2016-02-28 | 2.25x |
| 2015-11-29 | 2.33x |
| 2015-08-30 | 3.67x |
| 2015-05-31 | 4.17x |
| 2015-02-22 | 4.50x |
| 2014-11-23 | 4.62x |
| 2014-08-24 | 2.35x |
| 2014-05-31 | -1.92x |
| 2014-02-23 | 4.07x |
| 2013-11-24 | 4.22x |
| 2013-08-25 | 2.64x |
| 2013-05-31 | 3.70x |
| 2013-02-24 | 3.63x |
| 2012-11-25 | 6.80x |
| 2012-08-26 | 8.35x |
| 2012-05-31 | -1.25x |
| 2012-02-26 | 8.48x |
| 2011-11-27 | 6.12x |
| 2011-08-28 | 3.49x |
| 2011-05-31 | 8.10x |
| 2011-02-27 | 7.27x |
| 2010-11-28 | 6.25x |
| 2010-08-29 | 4.26x |
| 2010-05-31 | 5.04x |
| 2010-02-28 | 5.89x |
| 2009-11-29 | 6.33x |
| 2009-08-30 | 4.61x |
| 2009-02-22 | 7.49x |
| 2008-11-23 | 6.97x |
| 2008-08-24 | 4.45x |
