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 4.21x is 46% below its 5-year average of 7.75x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.51x–17.83x).
34.47% below its 12-month average of 6.42x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 12.17x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
7.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
11.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
11.64x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-43.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-45.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-62.56%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-63.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-36.88%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
6.42x
3Y Avg
7.51x
5Y Avg
7.75x
Market Cap
$1.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$688.21M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.92x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
1.66x
Market Cap
$1.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.77x
TTM Avg
1.69x
3Y Avg
1.82x
5Y Avg
2.54x
Market Cap
$68.85M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.55x
TTM Avg
0.42x
3Y Avg
0.42x
5Y Avg
0.42x
Market Cap
$2.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$2.62B
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) | $1.09B | 4.21x | 6.42x | 7.51x | 7.75x |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.29B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.36B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $688.21M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.86B | 1.77x | 1.69x | 1.82x | 2.54x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.08B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $68.85M | 0.55x | 0.42x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.52B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.62B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.81B | 5.37x | 6.58x | 5.92x | 5.72x |
Interest Coverage
4.2x
Debt/Equity
1.15
Current Ratio
2.47
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 | 12.17x |
| 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 |
