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 5.27x is 24% below its 5-year average of 6.91x, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.84x–14.34x).
5.79% above its 12-month average of 4.98x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.37x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.91x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
6.93x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-23.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.44x
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-18.10%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$44.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.50x
TTM Avg
9.16x
3Y Avg
12.17x
5Y Avg
11.57x
Market Cap
$41.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$38.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$37.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$36.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$33.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.02x
TTM Avg
3.92x
3Y Avg
4.08x
5Y Avg
8.41x
Market Cap
$33.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.13x
TTM Avg
5.70x
3Y Avg
6.14x
5Y Avg
6.14x
Market Cap
$32.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
11.73x
3Y Avg
13.86x
5Y Avg
13.80x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc (DEO) | $47.11B | 5.27x | 4.98x | 6.07x | 6.91x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $44.79B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $41.32B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.77B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.05B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $36.16B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $33.26B | 5.02x | 3.92x | 4.08x | 8.41x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $33.02B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $32.49B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $31.32B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
Interest Coverage
5.3x
Debt/Equity
2.04
Current Ratio
1.60
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 4.37x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.17x |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.40x |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.34x |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.73x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.62x |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.84x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.76x |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.67x |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.30x |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.83x |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.13x |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.83x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.19x |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.47x |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.29x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.58x |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.28x |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.21x |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.57x |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.00x |
| 2007-06-30 | -42.05x |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.19x |
| 2006-06-30 | 25.02x |
| 2005-12-31 | 41.27x |
| 2005-06-30 | 27.75x |
| 2004-12-31 | 66.66x |
| 2003-06-30 | 17.58x |
| 2001-06-30 | 17.65x |
| 1999-06-30 | 2.74x |
| 1998-12-31 | 66.99x |
