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 13.52x is 16% above its 5-year average of 11.61x, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.46x–21.55x).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 30.08% above its 12-month average of 10.39x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
13.52x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
11.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
16.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
17.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.61x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+61.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.13x
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.58%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$28.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
13.52x
TTM Avg
10.39x
3Y Avg
8.39x
5Y Avg
11.61x
Market Cap
$30.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.37x
TTM Avg
2.47x
3Y Avg
7.46x
5Y Avg
8.12x
Market Cap
$30.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$24.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.69x
TTM Avg
16.14x
3Y Avg
16.02x
5Y Avg
14.94x
Market Cap
$23.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.32x
TTM Avg
9.91x
3Y Avg
9.00x
5Y Avg
12.12x
Market Cap
$22.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.12x
TTM Avg
8.46x
3Y Avg
7.91x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$35.37B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$20.63B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.21x
TTM Avg
3.07x
3Y Avg
6.07x
5Y Avg
6.94x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $28.02B | 13.52x | 10.39x | 8.39x | 11.61x |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 5.29x | 4.79x | 4.82x | 4.92x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 2.37x | 2.47x | 7.46x | 8.12x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.45B | 18.69x | 16.14x | 16.02x | 14.94x |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.41B | 11.32x | 9.91x | 9.00x | 12.12x |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.24B | 8.12x | 8.46x | 7.91x | 7.89x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.63B | 3.21x | 3.07x | 6.07x | 6.94x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.51B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
Interest Coverage
13.5x
Debt/Equity
1.85
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 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 |
| 2002-09-30 | 6.90x |
