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 4.59x is 13% above its 5-year average of 4.05x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-2.30x–9.41x).
15.10% below its 12-month average of 5.41x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 8.81x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
3.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
3.43x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+30.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+33.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.52x
median of 107 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+30.40%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.59x
TTM Avg
5.41x
3Y Avg
4.06x
5Y Avg
4.05x
Market Cap
$2.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.59x
TTM Avg
3.91x
3Y Avg
3.83x
5Y Avg
4.07x
Market Cap
$2.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.72x
TTM Avg
4.29x
3Y Avg
4.85x
5Y Avg
3.44x
Market Cap
$2.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
135.40x
TTM Avg
135.40x
3Y Avg
135.40x
5Y Avg
135.40x
Market Cap
$2.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
953.32x
3Y Avg
806.17x
5Y Avg
586.96x
Market Cap
$2.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
229.91x
TTM Avg
213.69x
3Y Avg
448.62x
5Y Avg
601.51x
Market Cap
$3.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.73x
TTM Avg
4.92x
3Y Avg
4.92x
5Y Avg
4.92x
Market Cap
$3.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1539.90x
3Y Avg
1273.97x
5Y Avg
1019.69x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) | $2.48B | 4.59x | 5.41x | 4.06x | 4.05x |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 4.59x | 3.91x | 3.83x | 4.07x |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.39B | -0.53x | 1.61x | 1.58x | 1.58x |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 2.72x | 4.29x | 4.85x | 3.44x |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.73B | 135.40x | 135.40x | 135.40x | 135.40x |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.79B | N/A | 953.32x | 806.17x | 586.96x |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.82B | 229.91x | 213.69x | 448.62x | 601.51x |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.01B | 6.73x | 4.92x | 4.92x | 4.92x |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.06B | N/A | 1539.90x | 1273.97x | 1019.69x |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | N/A | 917.09x | 490.43x | 394.65x |
Interest Coverage
4.6x
Debt/Equity
0.81
Current Ratio
3.79
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 | 8.81x |
| 2026-03-28 | 8.12x |
| 2025-12-27 | 1.14x |
| 2025-09-27 | -0.45x |
| 2025-06-28 | 9.41x |
| 2025-03-29 | 6.43x |
| 2024-12-28 | 1.93x |
| 2024-09-28 | -2.30x |
| 2024-06-29 | 7.88x |
| 2024-03-30 | 6.50x |
| 2023-12-30 | 0.59x |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.71x |
| 2023-06-24 | 8.45x |
| 2023-03-25 | 5.25x |
| 2022-12-24 | 0.03x |
| 2022-09-24 | 0.88x |
| 2022-06-25 | 7.91x |
| 2022-03-26 | 7.25x |
| 2021-12-25 | 1.81x |
| 2021-09-25 | 0.67x |
| 2021-06-26 | 8.62x |
| 2021-03-27 | 10.23x |
| 2020-12-26 | 1.29x |
| 2020-09-26 | 2.33x |
| 2020-06-27 | 8.85x |
| 2020-03-28 | 6.15x |
| 2019-12-28 | 0.19x |
| 2019-09-28 | 1.02x |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.45x |
| 2019-03-30 | 5.84x |
| 2018-12-29 | 0.96x |
| 2018-09-29 | 1.71x |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.74x |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.22x |
| 2017-12-30 | 3.04x |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.99x |
| 2017-06-24 | 7.97x |
| 2017-03-25 | 9.35x |
| 2016-12-24 | 2.90x |
| 2016-09-24 | 1.96x |
| 2016-06-25 | 6.92x |
| 2016-03-26 | 8.37x |
| 2015-12-26 | 0.40x |
| 2015-09-26 | 0.15x |
| 2015-06-27 | 4.34x |
| 2015-03-28 | 4.21x |
| 2014-12-27 | 0.11x |
| 2014-09-27 | 0.14x |
| 2014-06-28 | 1.77x |
| 2014-03-29 | 4.30x |
| 2013-12-28 | -0.68x |
| 2013-09-28 | -2.51x |
| 2013-06-29 | 2.90x |
| 2013-03-30 | 4.27x |
| 2012-12-29 | -1.27x |
| 2012-09-29 | -0.89x |
| 2012-06-23 | 4.57x |
| 2012-03-24 | 3.60x |
| 2011-12-24 | -1.96x |
| 2011-09-24 | -1.20x |
| 2011-06-25 | 3.69x |
| 2011-03-26 | 6.39x |
| 2010-12-25 | -1.48x |
| 2010-09-25 | 0.82x |
| 2010-06-26 | 4.63x |
| 2010-03-27 | 5.43x |
| 2009-12-26 | -1.36x |
| 2009-09-26 | 4.10x |
| 2009-06-27 | 9.90x |
| 2009-03-28 | 9.99x |
| 2008-12-27 | -0.21x |
| 2008-09-27 | 0.47x |
| 2008-06-28 | 4.21x |
| 2008-03-29 | 5.72x |
| 2007-12-29 | 0.02x |
| 2007-09-29 | 0.80x |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.28x |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.50x |
| 2006-12-30 | 0.55x |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.78x |
| 2006-06-24 | 6.73x |
| 2006-03-25 | 7.30x |
| 2005-12-24 | 1.75x |
| 2005-09-24 | 3.19x |
| 2005-06-25 | 304.72x |
| 2005-03-26 | 24.25x |
| 2004-12-25 | 1.69x |
| 2004-09-25 | 2.76x |
| 2004-06-26 | 19.61x |
| 2004-03-27 | 14.10x |
| 2003-12-27 | 0.80x |
| 2003-09-27 | 2.64x |
| 2003-06-28 | 13.16x |
| 2003-03-29 | 5.55x |
| 2002-12-28 | 0.66x |
| 2002-09-28 | 0.02x |
