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 9.56x is 16% below its 5-year average of 11.42x, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.46x–21.19x).
21.60% below its 12-month average of 12.19x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 17.94x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
9.56x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
12.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
11.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
16.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
17.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.70x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-42.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-44.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.38%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$27.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.56x
TTM Avg
12.19x
3Y Avg
8.15x
5Y Avg
11.42x
Market Cap
$28.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$23.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.06x
TTM Avg
2.75x
3Y Avg
4.33x
5Y Avg
5.24x
Market Cap
$32.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$22.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.32x
TTM Avg
9.91x
3Y Avg
9.00x
5Y Avg
12.12x
Market Cap
$22.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.69x
TTM Avg
16.14x
3Y Avg
16.02x
5Y Avg
14.94x
Market Cap
$21.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.12x
TTM Avg
8.46x
3Y Avg
7.91x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$34.78B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $27.68B | 9.56x | 12.19x | 8.15x | 11.42x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.56B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.59B | 2.06x | 2.75x | 4.33x | 5.24x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.28B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.25B | 11.32x | 9.91x | 9.00x | 12.12x |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $22.02B | 18.69x | 16.14x | 16.02x | 14.94x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.01B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $21.05B | 8.12x | 8.46x | 7.91x | 7.89x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.78B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.02B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 3.30x | 7.89x |
Interest Coverage
9.6x
Debt/Equity
1.68
Current Ratio
1.21
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 17.94x |
| 2026-05-01 | 13.52x |
| 2026-01-30 | 11.59x |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.61x |
| 2025-08-01 | 10.31x |
| 2025-05-02 | 8.92x |
| 2025-01-31 | 4.46x |
| 2024-11-01 | 4.77x |
| 2024-08-02 | 8.07x |
| 2024-05-03 | 7.54x |
| 2024-02-02 | 7.52x |
| 2023-11-03 | 5.27x |
| 2023-08-04 | 8.21x |
| 2023-05-05 | 8.92x |
| 2023-02-03 | 12.47x |
| 2022-10-28 | 13.70x |
| 2022-07-29 | 21.19x |
| 2022-04-29 | 18.81x |
| 2022-01-28 | 20.69x |
| 2021-10-29 | 16.98x |
| 2021-07-30 | 21.55x |
| 2021-04-30 | 22.50x |
| 2021-01-29 | 21.66x |
| 2020-10-30 | 19.19x |
| 2020-07-31 | 26.51x |
| 2020-05-01 | 28.43x |
| 2020-01-31 | 28.20x |
| 2019-11-01 | 20.25x |
| 2019-08-02 | 23.29x |
| 2019-05-03 | 19.75x |
| 2019-02-01 | 25.48x |
| 2018-11-02 | 17.98x |
| 2018-08-03 | 21.43x |
| 2018-05-04 | 19.79x |
| 2018-02-02 | 25.67x |
| 2017-11-03 | 17.40x |
| 2017-08-04 | 20.77x |
| 2017-05-05 | 18.95x |
| 2017-02-03 | 26.68x |
| 2016-10-28 | 16.46x |
| 2016-07-29 | 20.91x |
| 2016-04-29 | 19.96x |
| 2016-01-29 | 26.31x |
| 2015-10-30 | 19.81x |
| 2015-07-31 | 22.99x |
| 2015-05-01 | 19.85x |
| 2015-01-30 | 26.32x |
| 2014-10-31 | 18.05x |
| 2014-08-01 | 18.96x |
| 2014-05-02 | 17.05x |
| 2014-01-31 | 24.12x |
| 2013-11-01 | 18.13x |
| 2013-08-02 | 20.01x |
| 2013-05-03 | 16.11x |
| 2013-02-01 | 19.02x |
| 2012-11-02 | 13.03x |
| 2012-08-03 | 10.86x |
| 2012-05-04 | 10.37x |
| 2012-02-03 | 12.67x |
| 2011-10-28 | 8.05x |
| 2011-07-29 | 5.77x |
| 2011-04-29 | 4.90x |
| 2011-01-28 | 6.22x |
| 2010-10-29 | 4.08x |
| 2010-07-30 | 4.34x |
| 2010-04-30 | 4.04x |
| 2010-01-29 | 3.53x |
| 2009-10-30 | 2.47x |
| 2009-07-31 | 2.59x |
| 2009-05-01 | 2.52x |
| 2009-01-30 | 2.39x |
| 2008-10-31 | 1.05x |
| 2008-08-01 | 1.44x |
| 2008-05-02 | 1.10x |
| 2008-02-01 | 1.79x |
| 2007-10-31 | 0.59x |
| 2007-07-31 | -1.28x |
| 2007-05-04 | 8.98x |
| 2007-02-02 | 10.53x |
| 2006-11-03 | 0.31x |
| 2006-08-04 | 9.08x |
| 2006-05-05 | 11.22x |
| 2006-02-03 | 30.59x |
| 2005-10-28 | 19.10x |
| 2005-07-29 | 16.49x |
| 2005-04-29 | 17.92x |
| 2005-01-28 | 41.02x |
| 2004-10-29 | 17.91x |
| 2004-07-30 | 26.76x |
| 2004-04-30 | 17.78x |
| 2004-01-30 | 28.17x |
| 2003-10-31 | 16.47x |
| 2003-08-01 | 12.89x |
| 2003-05-02 | 10.94x |
| 2003-01-31 | 19.02x |
| 2002-10-31 | 10.27x |
