Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 87.97x is 51% above its 5-year average of 58.43x, near the high end of its 5-year range (43.41x–87.97x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 10, 2026. 15.07% above its 12-month average of 76.45x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
87.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
76.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
64.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
58.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
44.26x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
39.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+36.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+50.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+98.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+124.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.13x
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1133.78%
vs the sector median at left
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market Cap
$422.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
87.97x
TTM Avg
76.45x
3Y Avg
64.48x
5Y Avg
58.43x
Market Cap
$376.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.32x
TTM Avg
7.18x
3Y Avg
8.53x
5Y Avg
7.81x
Market Cap
$343.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.52x
TTM Avg
22.54x
3Y Avg
22.28x
5Y Avg
27.59x
Market Cap
$297.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.41x
TTM Avg
8.50x
3Y Avg
10.13x
5Y Avg
12.37x
Market Cap
$190.64B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.03x
TTM Avg
13.02x
3Y Avg
13.23x
5Y Avg
11.31x
Market Cap
$170.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.05x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
3.40x
5Y Avg
3.13x
Market Cap
$114.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.23x
TTM Avg
10.12x
3Y Avg
10.21x
5Y Avg
9.91x
Market Cap
$94.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$79.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
9.20x
5Y Avg
9.78x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $422.14B | 87.97x | 76.45x | 64.48x | 58.43x |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $376.85B | 8.32x | 7.18x | 8.53x | 7.81x |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $343.48B | 22.52x | 22.54x | 22.28x | 27.59x |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $297.41B | 9.41x | 8.50x | 10.13x | 12.37x |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.64B | 12.03x | 13.02x | 13.23x | 11.31x |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $170.32B | 4.05x | 3.76x | 3.40x | 3.13x |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $114.07B | 10.23x | 10.12x | 10.21x | 9.91x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 6.04x | 9.27x | 9.20x | 9.78x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
Interest Coverage
88.0x
Debt/Equity
0.28
Current Ratio
1.03
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 87.97x |
| 2026-02-15 | 78.97x |
| 2025-11-23 | 70.37x |
| 2025-08-31 | 72.63x |
| 2025-05-11 | 72.29x |
| 2025-02-16 | 64.33x |
| 2024-11-24 | 59.35x |
| 2024-09-01 | 62.08x |
| 2024-05-12 | 53.59x |
| 2024-02-18 | 50.29x |
| 2023-11-26 | 52.21x |
| 2023-08-31 | 49.66x |
| 2023-05-07 | 46.64x |
| 2023-02-12 | 55.97x |
| 2022-11-20 | 51.50x |
| 2022-08-31 | 52.02x |
| 2022-05-08 | 51.17x |
| 2022-02-13 | 50.33x |
| 2021-11-21 | 43.41x |
| 2021-08-31 | 43.75x |
| 2021-05-09 | 41.58x |
| 2021-02-14 | 33.50x |
| 2020-11-22 | 36.67x |
| 2020-08-31 | 37.82x |
| 2020-05-10 | 31.86x |
| 2020-02-16 | 37.24x |
| 2019-11-24 | 27.92x |
| 2019-08-31 | 32.51x |
| 2019-05-12 | 32.06x |
| 2019-02-17 | 35.38x |
| 2018-11-25 | 26.36x |
| 2018-08-31 | 30.13x |
| 2018-05-13 | 28.84x |
| 2018-02-18 | 27.46x |
| 2017-11-26 | 25.70x |
| 2017-08-31 | 27.36x |
| 2017-05-07 | 46.10x |
| 2017-02-12 | 27.23x |
| 2016-11-20 | 29.28x |
| 2016-08-31 | 30.54x |
| 2016-05-08 | 28.60x |
| 2016-02-14 | 27.61x |
| 2015-11-22 | 23.24x |
| 2015-08-31 | 28.90x |
| 2015-05-10 | 26.48x |
| 2015-02-15 | 32.48x |
| 2014-11-23 | 29.62x |
| 2014-08-31 | 31.17x |
| 2014-05-11 | 29.48x |
| 2014-02-16 | 27.85x |
| 2013-11-24 | 24.74x |
| 2013-08-31 | 26.50x |
| 2013-05-12 | 28.88x |
| 2013-02-17 | 29.52x |
| 2012-11-25 | 49.15x |
| 2012-08-31 | 43.14x |
| 2012-05-06 | 32.79x |
| 2012-02-12 | 23.85x |
| 2011-11-20 | 20.11x |
| 2011-08-31 | 21.17x |
| 2011-05-08 | 20.59x |
| 2011-02-13 | 22.07x |
| 2010-11-21 | 20.19x |
| 2010-08-31 | 20.24x |
| 2010-05-09 | 18.19x |
| 2010-02-14 | 18.08x |
| 2009-11-22 | 17.83x |
| 2009-08-31 | 18.12x |
| 2009-05-10 | 14.36x |
| 2009-02-15 | 15.92x |
| 2008-11-23 | 16.88x |
| 2008-05-11 | 18.62x |
