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 12.86x is in line with its 5-year average of 14.10x, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.37x–25.43x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 43.67% above its 12-month average of 8.95x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
12.86x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
8.95x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
11.44x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
12.66x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
13.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
12.32x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.13x
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.40%
vs the sector median at left
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$36.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.86x
TTM Avg
8.95x
3Y Avg
11.44x
5Y Avg
14.10x
Market Cap
$37.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$35.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$37.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.13x
TTM Avg
5.70x
3Y Avg
6.14x
5Y Avg
6.14x
Market Cap
$38.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$39.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$31.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$31.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.37x
TTM Avg
2.47x
3Y Avg
7.46x
5Y Avg
8.12x
Market Cap
$42.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $36.31B | 12.86x | 8.95x | 11.44x | 14.10x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $37.03B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.40B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.54B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.49B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.59B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.59B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.45B | 2.37x | 2.47x | 7.46x | 8.12x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.31B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 5.29x | 4.79x | 4.82x | 4.92x |
Interest Coverage
12.9x
Debt/Equity
1.12
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 | 12.86x |
| 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 |
