The Kraft Heinz (KHC) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company

About The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz Company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a global entity focused on the manufacturing and marketing of a broad spectrum of food and beverage products. Its reach extends across key markets such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as numerous other international territories. The company's diverse product offerings include popular condiments and sauces, a variety of cheese and dairy items, prepared meals, meat products, and refreshing beverages. Additionally, its portfolio features coffee, an assortment of healthy snacks, salad dressings, various spices and seasonings, and a range of other general grocery staples. Kraft Heinz employs a multi-faceted distribution strategy. It utilizes its internal sales organizations alongside independent brokers, agents, and third-party distributors to reach a wide array of customers. These include large grocery chains, wholesale providers, cooperative and independent grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, value stores, bakeries, mass merchandisers, and club stores. Furthermore, the company supplies products to the foodservice sector and institutional clients, such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. A significant portion of its sales also occurs online through various e-commerce platforms and digital retailers. Tracing its origins back to its founding in 1869, the company initially operated as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation before officially changing its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. Its corporate headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, PA

35,000 employees

www.kraftheinzcompany.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Steven A. Cahillane

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KHC Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

4.34x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

-2.97x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

3.82x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

3.29x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

3.78x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

4.11x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+246.20%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+13.52%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+31.96%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+14.85%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+5.55%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

7.13x

median of 47 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-39.15%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)	$31.27B	4.34x	-2.97x	3.82x	3.29x
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›	$30.45B	2.37x	2.47x	7.46x	8.12x
Kellanova (K)vs ›	$29.03B	5.29x	4.79x	4.82x	4.92x
Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›	$27.85B	9.56x	7.91x	9.76x	11.90x
The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›	$35.48B	2.96x	5.68x	6.08x	6.36x
The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›	$36.25B	6.83x	11.73x	13.86x	13.80x
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›	$36.38B	9.72x	10.80x	9.78x	10.33x
Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›	$36.93B	7.13x	5.70x	6.14x	6.14x
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›	$24.50B	18.69x	16.14x	16.02x	14.94x
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›	$38.78B	2.33x	2.63x	5.47x	6.32x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)

$31.27B

4.34x

-2.97x

3.82x

3.29x

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›

$30.45B

2.37x

2.47x

7.46x

8.12x

Kellanova (K)vs ›

$29.03B

5.29x

4.79x

4.82x

4.92x

Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›

$27.85B

9.56x

7.91x

9.76x

11.90x

The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›

$35.48B

2.96x

5.68x

6.08x

6.36x

The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›

$36.25B

6.83x

11.73x

13.86x

13.80x

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›

$36.38B

9.72x

10.80x

9.78x

10.33x

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›

$36.93B

7.13x

5.70x

6.14x

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›

$24.50B

18.69x

16.14x

16.02x

14.94x

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›

$38.78B

2.33x

2.63x

5.47x

6.32x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is 4.34x.

Is The Kraft Heinz Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 4.34x is 197% above its 5-year average of 1.46x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-33.23x–6.04x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is -2.97x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is 3.82x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is 3.29x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is 3.78x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for KHC stock is 4.11x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-28	4.34x
2025-12-27	4.55x
2025-09-27	4.27x
2025-06-28	-33.23x
2025-03-29	5.22x
2024-12-28	-0.18x
2024-09-28	-0.44x
2024-06-29	2.28x
2024-03-30	5.76x
2023-12-31	5.68x
2023-09-30	2.86x
2023-07-01	6.04x
2023-04-01	5.48x
2022-12-31	5.65x
2022-09-24	3.29x
2022-06-25	2.32x
2022-03-26	4.61x
2021-12-31	-0.03x
2021-09-25	2.79x
2021-06-26	-2.01x
2021-03-27	2.62x
2020-12-31	4.73x
2020-09-26	3.65x
2020-06-27	-3.03x
2020-03-28	2.48x
2019-12-31	1.82x
2019-09-28	2.96x
2019-06-29	2.32x
2019-03-30	1.75x
2018-12-31	-43.79x
2018-09-29	3.29x
2018-06-30	4.29x
2018-03-31	4.73x
2017-12-31	5.32x
2017-09-30	5.03x
2017-07-01	-5.36x
2017-04-01	4.58x
2016-12-31	5.10x
2016-10-02	4.54x
2016-07-03	6.20x
2016-04-03	6.08x
2015-12-31	4.84x
2015-09-27	0.87x
2015-06-28	7.44x
2015-03-31	6.92x
2014-12-31	-5.29x
2014-09-30	6.10x
2014-06-30	6.57x
2014-03-31	7.79x
2013-12-31	14.84x
2013-09-30	7.02x
2013-06-30	10.75x
2013-03-31	6.58x
2012-12-31	2.55x
2012-09-30	7.14x
2012-06-30	43.38x
2012-03-31	370.50x
2011-09-30	236.00x
2011-06-30	830.00x
2011-03-31	380.00x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-03-28

4.34x

2025-12-27

4.55x

2025-09-27

4.27x

2025-06-28

-33.23x

2025-03-29

5.22x

2024-12-28

-0.18x

2024-09-28

-0.44x

2024-06-29

2.28x

2024-03-30

5.76x

2023-12-31

5.68x

2023-09-30

2.86x

2023-07-01

6.04x

2023-04-01

5.48x

2022-12-31

5.65x

2022-09-24

3.29x

2022-06-25

2.32x

2022-03-26

4.61x

2021-12-31

-0.03x

2021-09-25

2.79x

2021-06-26

-2.01x

2021-03-27

2.62x

2020-12-31

4.73x

2020-09-26

3.65x

2020-06-27

-3.03x

2020-03-28

2.48x

2019-12-31

1.82x

2019-09-28

2.96x

2019-06-29

2.32x

2019-03-30

1.75x

2018-12-31

-43.79x

2018-09-29

3.29x

2018-06-30

4.29x

2018-03-31

4.73x

2017-12-31

5.32x

2017-09-30

5.03x

2017-07-01

-5.36x

2017-04-01

4.58x

2016-12-31

5.10x

2016-10-02

4.54x

2016-07-03

6.20x

2016-04-03

6.08x

2015-12-31

4.84x

2015-09-27

0.87x

2015-06-28

7.44x

2015-03-31

6.92x

2014-12-31

-5.29x

2014-09-30

6.10x

2014-06-30

6.57x

2014-03-31

7.79x

2013-12-31

14.84x

2013-09-30

7.02x

2013-06-30

10.75x

2013-03-31

6.58x

2012-12-31

2.55x

2012-09-30

7.14x

2012-06-30

43.38x

2012-03-31

370.50x

2011-09-30

236.00x

2011-06-30

830.00x

2011-03-31

380.00x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.34x

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