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 12.36x is 59% above its 5-year average of 7.76x, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.51x–17.83x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 91.00% above its 12-month average of 6.47x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.36x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
7.53x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
11.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
11.65x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+91.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+64.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+59.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+61.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.33x
median of 76 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+95.27%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.36x
TTM Avg
6.47x
3Y Avg
7.53x
5Y Avg
7.76x
Market Cap
$1.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$796.73M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.92x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
1.66x
Market Cap
$2.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.77x
TTM Avg
1.69x
3Y Avg
1.82x
5Y Avg
2.54x
Market Cap
$2.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$90.52M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.55x
TTM Avg
0.42x
3Y Avg
0.42x
5Y Avg
0.42x
Market Cap
$2.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$3.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.16x
TTM Avg
1.16x
3Y Avg
0.90x
5Y Avg
8.47x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.42B | 12.36x | 6.47x | 7.53x | 7.76x |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.22B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $796.73M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.17B | 1.77x | 1.69x | 1.82x | 2.54x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.25B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.35B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $90.52M | 0.55x | 0.42x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.88B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.35B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.90B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
Interest Coverage
12.4x
Debt/Equity
1.31
Current Ratio
2.51
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 12.36x |
| 2026-04-04 | 2.03x |
| 2026-01-03 | 7.44x |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.06x |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.51x |
| 2025-03-29 | 3.34x |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.18x |
| 2024-09-28 | 10.44x |
| 2024-06-29 | 5.01x |
| 2024-03-30 | 6.30x |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.83x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.85x |
| 2023-07-01 | 4.65x |
| 2023-04-01 | 5.84x |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.80x |
| 2022-10-01 | 9.43x |
| 2022-07-02 | 8.72x |
| 2022-04-02 | 6.78x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.54x |
| 2021-10-02 | 8.16x |
| 2021-07-03 | 7.03x |
| 2021-04-03 | 8.31x |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.87x |
| 2020-09-26 | 6.94x |
| 2020-06-27 | 1.37x |
| 2020-03-28 | -8.85x |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.19x |
| 2019-09-28 | 8.42x |
| 2019-06-29 | 7.11x |
| 2019-03-30 | 6.31x |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.43x |
| 2018-09-29 | 10.49x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.18x |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.55x |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.97x |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.22x |
| 2017-07-01 | 8.97x |
| 2017-04-01 | 11.06x |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.74x |
| 2016-10-01 | 19.31x |
| 2016-07-02 | 9.30x |
| 2016-04-02 | 13.80x |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.88x |
| 2015-10-03 | 18.85x |
| 2015-07-04 | 8.93x |
| 2015-04-04 | 12.63x |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.22x |
| 2014-09-27 | 16.14x |
| 2014-06-28 | 6.88x |
| 2014-03-29 | 8.92x |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.87x |
| 2013-09-28 | 22.04x |
| 2013-06-29 | 30.88x |
| 2013-03-30 | 51.73x |
| 2012-12-31 | 49.47x |
| 2012-09-29 | 55.59x |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.81x |
| 2012-03-31 | 27.49x |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.22x |
| 2011-10-01 | 33.41x |
| 2011-07-02 | 12.54x |
| 2011-04-02 | 28.99x |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.59x |
| 2010-10-02 | 50.94x |
| 2010-07-03 | 12.56x |
| 2010-04-03 | 29.12x |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.41x |
| 2009-10-03 | 30.13x |
| 2009-07-04 | 7.73x |
| 2009-04-04 | 8.99x |
| 2008-09-27 | 14.11x |
| 2008-06-28 | 1.93x |
| 2008-03-31 | 4.55x |
| 2007-06-30 | -24.17x |
| 2007-03-31 | 3.70x |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.73x |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.38x |
| 2006-04-01 | 4.69x |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.46x |
| 2005-10-01 | 6.05x |
| 2005-07-02 | 3.22x |
| 2005-04-02 | 6.20x |
| 2004-10-02 | 7.53x |
| 2004-07-03 | 3.22x |
| 2004-04-03 | 4.66x |
| 2003-10-04 | 4.03x |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.48x |
| 2002-09-28 | -3.36x |
