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 35.80x is in line with its 5-year average of 34.77x, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.66x–108.27x).
7.96% above its 12-month average of 33.16x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-25): 25.68x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
35.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
33.16x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
32.96x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
34.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
31.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
23.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+53.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.25x
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1003.24%
vs the sector median at left
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Market Cap
$790.98M
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.80x
TTM Avg
33.16x
3Y Avg
32.96x
5Y Avg
34.77x
Market Cap
$839.11M
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.73x
TTM Avg
14.14x
3Y Avg
14.14x
5Y Avg
11.79x
Market Cap
$712.13M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.81x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
53.15x
5Y Avg
41.44x
Market Cap
$881.30M
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.40x
TTM Avg
8.95x
3Y Avg
8.24x
5Y Avg
7.95x
Market Cap
$645.53M
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.70x
TTM Avg
16.86x
3Y Avg
14.80x
5Y Avg
13.32x
Market Cap
$631.19M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.62x
TTM Avg
1.43x
3Y Avg
1.49x
5Y Avg
1.49x
Market Cap
$606.90M
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.82x
TTM Avg
13.86x
3Y Avg
11.89x
5Y Avg
11.84x
Market Cap
$595.11M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.85x
TTM Avg
2.30x
3Y Avg
3.68x
5Y Avg
9.71x
Market Cap
$557.55M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.20x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) | $790.98M | 35.80x | 33.16x | 32.96x | 34.77x |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $839.11M | 12.73x | 14.14x | 14.14x | 11.79x |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $712.13M | 8.81x | 7.37x | 53.15x | 41.44x |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $881.30M | 9.40x | 8.95x | 8.24x | 7.95x |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $645.53M | 18.70x | 16.86x | 14.80x | 13.32x |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.19M | 1.62x | 1.43x | 1.49x | 1.49x |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $606.90M | 17.82x | 13.86x | 11.89x | 11.84x |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $595.11M | 1.85x | 2.30x | 3.68x | 9.71x |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $557.55M | -6.20x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.07B | 2.85x | 2.83x | 3.17x | 4.06x |
Interest Coverage
35.8x
Debt/Equity
0.29
Current Ratio
2.08
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 25.68x |
| 2026-03-26 | 44.38x |
| 2025-12-25 | 51.64x |
| 2025-09-25 | 27.46x |
| 2025-06-26 | 16.66x |
| 2025-03-27 | 26.73x |
| 2024-12-26 | 25.09x |
| 2024-09-26 | 32.96x |
| 2024-06-27 | 30.41x |
| 2024-03-28 | 23.38x |
| 2023-12-28 | 26.16x |
| 2023-09-28 | 108.27x |
| 2023-06-29 | 65.04x |
| 2023-03-30 | 39.53x |
| 2022-12-29 | 39.78x |
| 2022-09-29 | 33.91x |
| 2022-06-30 | 40.76x |
| 2022-03-24 | 32.81x |
| 2021-12-23 | 43.48x |
| 2021-09-23 | 73.69x |
| 2021-06-24 | 56.90x |
| 2021-03-25 | 68.28x |
| 2020-12-24 | 73.93x |
| 2020-09-24 | 41.94x |
| 2020-06-25 | 33.24x |
| 2020-03-26 | 33.50x |
| 2019-12-26 | 56.24x |
| 2019-09-26 | 36.59x |
| 2019-06-27 | 27.60x |
| 2019-03-28 | 19.55x |
| 2018-12-27 | 20.85x |
| 2018-09-27 | 11.44x |
| 2018-06-28 | 11.94x |
| 2018-03-29 | 14.05x |
| 2017-12-28 | 17.70x |
| 2017-09-28 | 22.20x |
| 2017-06-29 | 14.24x |
| 2017-03-30 | 12.07x |
| 2016-12-29 | 32.47x |
| 2016-09-29 | 26.62x |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.16x |
| 2016-03-24 | 6.10x |
| 2015-12-24 | 24.49x |
| 2015-09-24 | 15.02x |
| 2015-06-25 | 12.78x |
| 2015-03-26 | 11.18x |
| 2014-12-25 | 16.74x |
| 2014-09-25 | 12.13x |
| 2014-06-26 | 10.75x |
| 2014-03-27 | 5.70x |
| 2013-12-26 | 15.44x |
| 2013-09-26 | 11.35x |
| 2013-06-27 | 8.11x |
| 2013-03-28 | 2.84x |
| 2012-12-27 | 13.07x |
| 2012-09-27 | 11.13x |
| 2012-06-28 | 5.66x |
| 2012-03-29 | 2.95x |
| 2011-12-29 | 12.11x |
| 2011-09-29 | 4.10x |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.64x |
| 2011-03-24 | -4.59x |
| 2010-12-23 | 6.02x |
| 2010-09-23 | 2.41x |
| 2010-06-24 | 3.98x |
| 2010-03-25 | -1.02x |
| 2009-12-24 | 11.49x |
| 2009-09-24 | 6.71x |
| 2009-06-25 | 3.23x |
| 2009-03-26 | -0.37x |
| 2008-12-25 | 4.32x |