The Coca-Cola Company(KO)
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · Atlanta, GA
$88.36+0.00 (+0.00%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · Atlanta, GA
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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 8.32x is 12% below its 5-year average of 9.43x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.27x–18.71x).
14.10% below its 12-month average of 9.69x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
8.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
9.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.43x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
9.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
12.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
15.30x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.62%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+2.46%
vs the sector median at left
The Coca-Cola Company
Market Cap
$380.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.32x
TTM Avg
9.69x
3Y Avg
8.02x
5Y Avg
9.43x
Market Cap
$189.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.03x
TTM Avg
13.02x
3Y Avg
13.23x
5Y Avg
11.31x
Market Cap
$84.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$44.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$20.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.12x
TTM Avg
8.46x
3Y Avg
7.91x
5Y Avg
7.89x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $380.17B | 8.32x | 9.69x | 8.02x | 9.43x |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $189.12B | 12.03x | 13.02x | 13.23x | 11.31x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.40B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.66B | 8.12x | 8.46x | 7.91x | 7.89x |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $157.02B | 4.05x | 3.76x | 3.40x | 3.13x |
Interest Coverage
8.3x
Debt/Equity
1.20
Current Ratio
1.30
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 12.66x |
| 2026-04-03 | 11.62x |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.27x |
| 2025-09-26 | 10.18x |
| 2025-06-27 | 9.62x |
| 2025-03-28 | 9.45x |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.29x |
| 2024-09-27 | 5.91x |
| 2024-06-28 | 6.30x |
| 2024-03-29 | 5.60x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.50x |
| 2023-09-29 | 8.89x |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.42x |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.05x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.83x |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.60x |
| 2022-07-01 | 11.82x |
| 2022-04-01 | 18.71x |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.13x |
| 2021-10-01 | 13.80x |
| 2021-07-02 | 3.87x |
| 2021-04-02 | 6.16x |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.54x |
| 2020-09-25 | 3.48x |
| 2020-06-26 | 7.23x |
| 2020-03-27 | 12.33x |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.21x |
| 2019-09-27 | 10.87x |
| 2019-06-28 | 12.66x |
| 2019-03-29 | 9.94x |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.76x |
| 2018-09-28 | 12.21x |
| 2018-06-29 | 11.20x |
| 2018-03-30 | 7.87x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.29x |
| 2017-09-29 | 10.79x |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.82x |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.22x |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.46x |
| 2016-09-30 | 12.48x |
| 2016-07-01 | 17.65x |
| 2016-04-01 | 15.18x |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.62x |
| 2015-10-02 | 17.24x |
| 2015-07-03 | 19.80x |
| 2015-04-03 | 5.14x |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.44x |
| 2014-09-26 | 23.99x |
| 2014-06-27 | 29.63x |
| 2014-03-28 | 19.16x |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.13x |
| 2013-09-27 | 27.47x |
| 2013-06-28 | 26.58x |
| 2013-03-29 | 23.61x |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.98x |
| 2012-09-28 | 27.38x |
| 2012-06-29 | 29.41x |
| 2012-03-30 | 28.51x |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.76x |
| 2011-09-30 | 23.74x |
| 2011-07-01 | 37.85x |
| 2011-04-01 | 20.21x |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.38x |
| 2010-10-01 | 29.30x |
| 2010-07-02 | 34.11x |
| 2010-04-02 | 25.68x |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.19x |
| 2009-10-02 | 24.16x |
| 2009-07-03 | 25.13x |
| 2009-03-31 | 21.92x |
| 2008-09-26 | 19.70x |
| 2008-06-27 | 30.10x |
| 2008-03-28 | 16.02x |
| 2007-09-28 | 14.40x |
| 2007-06-29 | 22.25x |
| 2007-03-30 | 22.92x |
| 2006-09-29 | 35.36x |
| 2006-06-30 | 32.37x |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.14x |
| 2005-09-30 | 30.45x |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.87x |
| 2004-09-30 | 23.34x |
| 2004-06-30 | 38.36x |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.13x |