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 22.28x is 36% below its 5-year average of 34.80x, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.41x–172.71x).
13.26% above its 12-month average of 19.67x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-03): 8.90x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
22.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
19.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
38.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
34.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
4.04x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-42.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+107.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+331.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+452.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.27x
median of 101 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+581.35%
vs the sector median at left
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.28x
TTM Avg
19.67x
3Y Avg
38.82x
5Y Avg
34.80x
Market Cap
$16.91B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.87x
TTM Avg
4.87x
3Y Avg
5.90x
5Y Avg
7.13x
Market Cap
$12.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.52x
TTM Avg
3.52x
3Y Avg
3.26x
5Y Avg
4.79x
Market Cap
$12.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.46x
TTM Avg
11.02x
3Y Avg
10.89x
5Y Avg
12.11x
Market Cap
$12.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.57x
TTM Avg
5.31x
3Y Avg
5.26x
5Y Avg
5.97x
Market Cap
$18.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.21x
TTM Avg
3.07x
3Y Avg
6.07x
5Y Avg
6.94x
Market Cap
$19.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.12x
TTM Avg
8.46x
3Y Avg
7.91x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$11.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.21x
TTM Avg
11.21x
3Y Avg
14.51x
5Y Avg
22.69x
Market Cap
$9.92B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) | $15.26B | 22.28x | 19.67x | 38.82x | 34.80x |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $16.91B | 4.87x | 4.87x | 5.90x | 7.13x |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.42B | 3.52x | 3.52x | 3.26x | 4.79x |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.25B | 12.46x | 11.02x | 10.89x | 12.11x |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $12.24B | 5.57x | 5.31x | 5.26x | 5.97x |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.33B | 3.21x | 3.07x | 6.07x | 6.94x |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $19.35B | 8.12x | 8.46x | 7.91x | 7.89x |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.05B | 9.21x | 11.21x | 14.51x | 22.69x |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $9.92B | 12.78x | 13.08x | 10.83x | 10.41x |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.62B | 2.06x | 2.75x | 4.33x | 5.24x |
Interest Coverage
22.3x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
1.21
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 8.90x |
| 2026-04-03 | 7.41x |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.75x |
| 2025-09-26 | 52.62x |
| 2025-06-27 | 45.74x |
| 2025-03-28 | 27.61x |
| 2024-12-31 | 54.73x |
| 2024-09-27 | 103.82x |
| 2023-06-30 | 172.71x |
| 2023-03-31 | 70.35x |
| 2022-12-31 | 44.73x |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.22x |
| 2022-07-01 | 20.61x |
| 2022-04-01 | 17.01x |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.57x |
| 2021-10-01 | 16.92x |
| 2021-07-02 | 14.45x |
| 2021-04-02 | 10.77x |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.45x |
| 2020-09-27 | 11.50x |
| 2020-06-28 | 9.05x |
| 2020-03-29 | 3.43x |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.90x |
| 2019-09-29 | 4.91x |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.60x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.56x |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.99x |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.46x |
| 2018-07-01 | 1.54x |
| 2018-04-01 | -1.58x |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.08x |
| 2017-10-01 | 3.50x |
| 2017-07-02 | 4.66x |
| 2017-04-02 | 1.58x |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.40x |
| 2016-10-02 | 4.71x |
| 2016-07-03 | 5.58x |
| 2016-04-03 | 1.32x |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.87x |
| 2015-09-27 | 4.14x |
| 2015-06-28 | 5.70x |
| 2015-03-29 | 2.30x |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.92x |
| 2014-09-28 | 3.88x |
| 2014-06-29 | 4.26x |
| 2014-03-30 | 1.68x |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.15x |
| 2013-09-29 | 4.10x |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.63x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.10x |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.72x |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.04x |
| 2012-07-01 | 3.14x |
| 2012-04-01 | 2.05x |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.65x |
| 2011-10-02 | 2.75x |
| 2011-07-03 | 3.14x |
| 2011-04-03 | 2.19x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.75x |
| 2010-10-03 | 3.81x |
| 2010-07-04 | 3.39x |
| 2010-04-04 | 2.00x |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.76x |
| 2009-09-27 | 2.97x |
| 2009-06-28 | 3.09x |
| 2009-03-29 | 2.28x |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.26x |
| 2008-09-28 | 0.64x |
| 2008-06-29 | 3.20x |
| 2008-03-30 | 0.36x |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.95x |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.65x |
| 2007-07-01 | 2.41x |
| 2007-04-01 | 1.59x |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.96x |
| 2006-10-01 | 1.61x |
| 2006-07-02 | 2.09x |
| 2006-04-02 | 1.11x |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.20x |
| 2005-10-02 | 2.13x |
| 2005-07-03 | 2.37x |
| 2005-04-03 | 1.09x |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.21x |
| 2004-09-26 | 1.89x |
| 2004-06-27 | 2.39x |
| 2004-03-28 | 1.41x |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.38x |
| 2003-09-28 | 2.35x |
| 2003-06-29 | 2.10x |
| 2003-03-30 | 1.18x |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.79x |
| 2002-09-29 | 2.07x |
