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 3.68x is 28% above its 5-year average of 2.87x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.19x–6.93x).
16.21% below its 12-month average of 4.39x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-26): 6.23x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3.68x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+47.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+24.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.27x
median of 101 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12.54%
vs the sector median at left
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.68x
TTM Avg
4.39x
3Y Avg
3.02x
5Y Avg
2.87x
Market Cap
$3.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
38.27x
TTM Avg
36.28x
3Y Avg
30.14x
5Y Avg
24.27x
Market Cap
$5.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
3.28x
3Y Avg
3.83x
5Y Avg
4.91x
Market Cap
$3.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.36x
TTM Avg
2.50x
3Y Avg
2.17x
5Y Avg
1.99x
Market Cap
$3.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
917.09x
3Y Avg
490.43x
5Y Avg
394.65x
Market Cap
$3.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1539.90x
3Y Avg
1273.97x
5Y Avg
1019.69x
Market Cap
$3.01B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.73x
TTM Avg
4.92x
3Y Avg
4.92x
5Y Avg
4.92x
Market Cap
$6.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
259.93x
TTM Avg
173.62x
3Y Avg
108.40x
5Y Avg
78.87x
Market Cap
$6.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.22x
TTM Avg
6.21x
3Y Avg
10.54x
5Y Avg
9.44x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) | $4.53B | 3.68x | 4.39x | 3.02x | 2.87x |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.35B | 38.27x | 36.28x | 30.14x | 24.27x |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.76B | 2.64x | 3.28x | 3.83x | 4.91x |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 2.36x | 2.50x | 2.17x | 1.99x |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | N/A | 917.09x | 490.43x | 394.65x |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.05B | N/A | 1539.90x | 1273.97x | 1019.69x |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.01B | 6.73x | 4.92x | 4.92x | 4.92x |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.05B | 259.93x | 173.62x | 108.40x | 78.87x |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.11B | 3.22x | 6.21x | 10.54x | 9.44x |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.13B | 3.27x | 3.27x | 4.94x | 5.13x |
Interest Coverage
3.7x
Debt/Equity
1.46
Current Ratio
2.15
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 6.23x |
| 2026-03-27 | 3.19x |
| 2025-12-26 | 5.09x |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.70x |
| 2025-06-27 | 3.75x |
| 2025-03-28 | 2.22x |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.87x |
| 2024-09-27 | 2.71x |
| 2024-06-28 | 2.90x |
| 2024-03-29 | 1.25x |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.19x |
| 2023-09-29 | 2.25x |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.11x |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.19x |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.23x |
| 2022-09-23 | 2.06x |
| 2022-06-24 | 6.93x |
| 2022-03-25 | 1.44x |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.75x |
| 2021-09-24 | 2.49x |
| 2021-06-25 | 1.06x |
| 2021-03-26 | -4.23x |
| 2020-12-31 | -9.03x |
| 2020-09-25 | -2.53x |
| 2020-06-26 | -4.40x |
| 2020-03-27 | -3.33x |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.24x |
| 2019-09-27 | 2.36x |
| 2019-06-28 | 3.21x |
| 2019-03-29 | 1.35x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.12x |
| 2018-09-28 | 2.20x |
| 2018-06-29 | 2.78x |
| 2018-03-30 | 1.15x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.89x |
| 2017-09-29 | 1.88x |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.07x |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.53x |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.52x |
| 2016-09-23 | 1.39x |
| 2016-06-24 | 0.44x |
| 2016-03-25 | 1.47x |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.10x |
| 2015-09-25 | 3.29x |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.61x |
| 2015-03-27 | 1.71x |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.55x |
| 2014-09-26 | 4.76x |
| 2014-06-27 | 4.06x |
| 2014-03-28 | 2.20x |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.68x |
| 2013-09-27 | 4.05x |
| 2013-06-28 | 5.81x |
| 2013-03-29 | 4.31x |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.45x |
| 2012-09-28 | 7.25x |
| 2012-06-29 | 9.52x |
| 2012-03-30 | 9.21x |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.37x |
| 2011-09-23 | 0.74x |
| 2011-06-24 | 2.30x |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.47x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.75x |
| 2010-09-30 | 13.25x |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.94x |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.83x |
