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 -20.50x is 14% above its 5-year average of -23.87x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-311.19x–521.75x).
490.48% below its 12-month average of -3.47x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): -20.82x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-20.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-3.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-19.55x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-23.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
79.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
68.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
64.06x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-490.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-125.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-129.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-132.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
2.29x
median of 214 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-997.16%
vs the sector median at left
Citi Trends, Inc.
Market Cap
$407.37M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-20.50x
TTM Avg
-3.47x
3Y Avg
-19.55x
5Y Avg
-23.87x
Market Cap
$416.73M
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.54x
TTM Avg
9.71x
3Y Avg
8.50x
5Y Avg
6.58x
Market Cap
$423.55M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$427.42M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.14x
TTM Avg
1.14x
3Y Avg
1.14x
5Y Avg
2.42x
Market Cap
$428.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.90x
TTM Avg
1.51x
3Y Avg
2.20x
5Y Avg
2.88x
Market Cap
$439.92M
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.50x
TTM Avg
9.50x
3Y Avg
10.68x
5Y Avg
12.59x
Market Cap
$451.65M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.87x
TTM Avg
6.21x
3Y Avg
20.44x
5Y Avg
38.98x
Market Cap
$350.95M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.37x
TTM Avg
0.63x
3Y Avg
6.98x
5Y Avg
4.85x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) | $407.37M | -20.50x | -3.47x | -19.55x | -23.87x |
| Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)vs › | $416.73M | 10.54x | 9.71x | 8.50x | 6.58x |
| Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (CDRO)vs › | $423.55M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EVgo, Inc. (EVGO)vs › | $424.12M | -18.01x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)vs › | $427.42M | 1.14x | 1.14x | 1.14x | 2.42x |
| Monro Inc. (MNRO)vs › | $428.63M | 0.90x | 1.51x | 2.20x | 2.88x |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)vs › | $439.92M | 9.50x | 9.50x | 10.68x | 12.59x |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU)vs › | $451.65M | 0.87x | 6.21x | 20.44x | 38.98x |
| Funko, Inc. (FNKO)vs › | $350.95M | -2.37x | 0.63x | 6.98x | 4.85x |
| Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT)vs › | $468.11M | -72.28x | 255.32x | 443.78x | 409.39x |
Interest Coverage
-20.5x
Debt/Equity
1.80
Current Ratio
1.13
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -20.82x |
| 2026-05-02 | 85.76x |
| 2026-01-31 | 80.00x |
| 2025-11-01 | -80.70x |
| 2025-08-02 | -81.59x |
| 2025-05-03 | 7.28x |
| 2025-02-01 | 23.51x |
| 2024-11-02 | -111.72x |
| 2024-08-03 | -311.19x |
| 2024-05-04 | -88.22x |
| 2024-02-03 | 50.40x |
| 2023-10-28 | -78.99x |
| 2023-07-29 | -102.90x |
| 2023-04-29 | -126.12x |
| 2023-01-28 | 97.37x |
| 2022-10-29 | 415.55x |
| 2022-07-30 | -42.69x |
| 2022-04-30 | 521.75x |
| 2022-01-29 | 118.65x |
| 2021-10-30 | 152.33x |
| 2021-07-31 | 212.49x |
| 2021-05-01 | 829.81x |
| 2021-01-31 | 551.14x |
| 2020-10-31 | 48.39x |
| 2020-08-01 | 70.15x |
| 2020-05-02 | -169.04x |
| 2020-01-31 | 274.49x |
| 2019-11-02 | -40.72x |
| 2019-08-03 | 3.75x |
| 2019-05-04 | 229.82x |
| 2019-01-31 | 220.38x |
| 2018-11-03 | -26.28x |
| 2018-08-04 | 97.32x |
| 2018-05-05 | 368.65x |
| 2018-01-31 | 255.45x |
| 2017-10-28 | 19.87x |
| 2017-07-29 | -12.84x |
| 2017-04-29 | 345.41x |
| 2017-01-31 | 203.49x |
| 2016-10-29 | -40.79x |
| 2016-07-30 | -6.66x |
| 2016-04-30 | 321.68x |
| 2016-01-31 | 143.78x |
| 2015-10-31 | 10.91x |
| 2015-08-01 | 8.00x |
| 2015-05-02 | 357.00x |
| 2015-01-31 | 108.13x |
| 2014-11-01 | -67.50x |
| 2014-08-02 | -88.23x |
| 2014-05-03 | 294.04x |
| 2014-01-31 | 38.63x |
| 2013-11-02 | -68.24x |
| 2013-08-03 | -177.94x |
| 2013-05-04 | 208.36x |
| 2013-01-31 | -30.63x |
| 2012-10-27 | -131.70x |
| 2012-07-28 | -196.17x |
| 2012-04-28 | 323.51x |
| 2012-01-31 | -176.15x |
| 2011-10-29 | -708.88x |
| 2011-07-30 | -2532.67x |
| 2011-04-30 | 4603.25x |
| 2011-01-31 | 2007.86x |
| 2010-10-30 | -110.75x |
| 2010-07-31 | -183.00x |
| 2010-05-01 | 4797.50x |
| 2010-01-31 | 2791.83x |
| 2009-10-31 | 46.82x |
| 2009-08-01 | -30.54x |
| 2009-05-02 | 309.32x |
| 2007-01-31 | 78.37x |
| 2004-10-31 | 2.29x |
| 2004-07-31 | 0.63x |
