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 6.83x is 51% below its 5-year average of 14.03x, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.37x–25.43x).
21.36% below its 12-month average of 8.69x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 11.53x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
8.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
11.33x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.03x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
12.63x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
13.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
12.30x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-51.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-48.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-44.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.43%
vs the sector median at left
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$34.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
8.69x
3Y Avg
11.33x
5Y Avg
14.03x
Market Cap
$34.20B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.13x
TTM Avg
5.70x
3Y Avg
6.14x
5Y Avg
6.14x
Market Cap
$33.79B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.34x
TTM Avg
2.35x
3Y Avg
3.30x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$32.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$36.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$37.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$28.97B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$41.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$27.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.56x
TTM Avg
7.91x
3Y Avg
9.76x
5Y Avg
11.90x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $34.44B | 6.83x | 8.69x | 11.33x | 14.03x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.20B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $33.79B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 3.30x | 7.89x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.48B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $36.76B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.80B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.97B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.05B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.00B | 9.56x | 7.91x | 9.76x | 11.90x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.12B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
Interest Coverage
6.8x
Debt/Equity
1.23
Current Ratio
1.18
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 11.53x |
| 2026-03-29 | 12.86x |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.71x |
| 2025-09-28 | 7.97x |
| 2025-06-29 | 3.37x |
| 2025-03-30 | 7.30x |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.45x |
| 2024-09-29 | 13.17x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.50x |
| 2024-03-31 | 25.43x |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.59x |
| 2023-10-01 | 17.59x |
| 2023-07-02 | 13.96x |
| 2023-04-02 | 20.28x |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.34x |
| 2022-10-02 | 15.45x |
| 2022-07-03 | 13.51x |
| 2022-04-03 | 21.50x |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.09x |
| 2021-10-03 | 18.73x |
| 2021-07-04 | 14.41x |
| 2021-04-04 | 14.93x |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.46x |
| 2020-09-27 | 16.07x |
| 2020-06-28 | 9.87x |
| 2020-03-29 | 10.12x |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.42x |
| 2019-09-29 | 12.68x |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.85x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.14x |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.58x |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.49x |
| 2018-07-01 | 8.59x |
| 2018-04-01 | 15.23x |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.27x |
| 2017-10-01 | 17.62x |
| 2017-07-02 | 12.91x |
| 2017-04-02 | 8.01x |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.46x |
| 2016-10-02 | 15.12x |
| 2016-07-03 | 12.16x |
| 2016-04-03 | 15.90x |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.01x |
| 2015-10-04 | 15.52x |
| 2015-07-05 | 0.37x |
| 2015-04-05 | 19.83x |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.01x |
| 2014-09-28 | 16.52x |
| 2014-06-29 | 12.74x |
| 2014-03-30 | 18.29x |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.68x |
| 2013-09-29 | 16.64x |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.50x |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.38x |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.38x |
| 2012-09-30 | 12.01x |
| 2012-07-01 | 8.87x |
| 2012-04-01 | 13.56x |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.44x |
| 2011-07-03 | 9.78x |
| 2011-04-03 | 10.95x |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.11x |
| 2010-07-04 | 5.46x |
| 2010-04-04 | 10.57x |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.78x |
| 2009-10-04 | 12.54x |
| 2009-07-05 | 5.13x |
| 2009-04-05 | 6.33x |
| 2008-09-28 | 8.83x |
| 2008-06-29 | 3.99x |
| 2008-03-30 | 4.63x |
