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 -6.63x is 266% below its 5-year average of 3.99x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.63x–15.97x).
213.05% below its 12-month average of 5.86x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 2.40x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
-6.63x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.86x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
3.99x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-213.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-340.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-266.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.60x
median of 112 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-284.17%
vs the sector median at left
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
Market Cap
$1.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.63x
TTM Avg
5.86x
3Y Avg
2.76x
5Y Avg
3.99x
Market Cap
$1.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
6.08x
3Y Avg
4.25x
5Y Avg
7.88x
Market Cap
$1.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1521.05x
3Y Avg
771.65x
5Y Avg
518.88x
Market Cap
$1.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.25x
TTM Avg
4.25x
3Y Avg
6.12x
5Y Avg
7.64x
Market Cap
$1.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.85x
TTM Avg
2.83x
3Y Avg
3.17x
5Y Avg
4.06x
Market Cap
$1.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.74x
TTM Avg
2.56x
3Y Avg
2.29x
5Y Avg
2.29x
Market Cap
$813.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.73x
TTM Avg
14.14x
3Y Avg
14.14x
5Y Avg
11.79x
Market Cap
$793.71M
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.80x
TTM Avg
29.82x
3Y Avg
33.72x
5Y Avg
36.08x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) | $1.13B | -6.63x | 5.86x | 2.76x | 3.99x |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.13B | 6.94x | 6.08x | 4.25x | 7.88x |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.11B | N/A | 1521.05x | 771.65x | 518.88x |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.19B | 4.25x | 4.25x | 6.12x | 7.64x |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 2.85x | 2.83x | 3.17x | 4.06x |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.23B | 2.41x | 2.58x | 2.37x | 5.72x |
| Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs › | $1.21B | 2.74x | 2.56x | 2.29x | 2.29x |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $813.63M | 12.73x | 14.14x | 14.14x | 11.79x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $793.71M | 35.80x | 29.82x | 33.72x | 36.08x |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.48B | 56.48x | 60.42x | 47.97x | 2075.64x |
Interest Coverage
-6.6x
Debt/Equity
2.27
Current Ratio
1.29
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 | 2.40x |
| 2026-04-04 | 0.86x |
| 2026-01-03 | 15.97x |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.23x |
| 2025-06-28 | 4.43x |
| 2025-03-29 | -2.97x |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.41x |
| 2024-09-28 | 5.30x |
| 2024-06-29 | 3.81x |
| 2024-03-30 | 0.10x |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.68x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.08x |
| 2023-07-01 | 5.91x |
| 2023-04-01 | 4.33x |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.41x |
| 2022-10-01 | 4.38x |
| 2022-07-02 | 6.05x |
| 2022-04-02 | 4.57x |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.68x |
| 2021-10-02 | 6.20x |
| 2021-07-03 | 5.65x |
| 2021-04-03 | 5.65x |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.20x |
| 2020-09-26 | 5.82x |
| 2020-06-27 | 5.74x |
| 2020-03-28 | 2.61x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.30x |
| 2019-09-28 | 3.06x |
| 2019-06-29 | 0.36x |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.29x |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.95x |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.89x |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.82x |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.55x |
