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 2.96x is 62% below its 5-year average of 7.76x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-7.86x–11.71x).
10.62% below its 12-month average of 3.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.96x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.76x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
6.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.88x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-63.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-61.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-51.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-52.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-49.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-63.55%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$35.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
3.31x
3Y Avg
8.05x
5Y Avg
7.76x
Market Cap
$35.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
11.73x
3Y Avg
13.86x
5Y Avg
13.80x
Market Cap
$34.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$36.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.34x
TTM Avg
2.35x
3Y Avg
3.30x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$38.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$29.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$40.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$28.21B
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 Kroger Co. (KR) | $35.04B | 2.96x | 3.31x | 8.05x | 7.76x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $34.17B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 3.30x | 7.89x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.18B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.21B | 9.56x | 7.91x | 9.76x | 11.90x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
Interest Coverage
3.0x
Debt/Equity
3.63
Current Ratio
0.79
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 6.73x |
| 2026-01-31 | 8.36x |
| 2025-11-08 | -7.86x |
| 2025-08-16 | 4.34x |
| 2025-05-24 | 4.99x |
| 2025-02-01 | 5.74x |
| 2024-11-09 | 9.41x |
| 2024-08-17 | 9.48x |
| 2024-05-25 | 10.27x |
| 2024-02-03 | 11.71x |
| 2023-11-04 | 9.50x |
| 2023-08-12 | -5.04x |
| 2023-05-20 | 9.48x |
| 2023-01-31 | 7.18x |
| 2022-11-05 | 6.95x |
| 2022-08-13 | 7.40x |
| 2022-05-21 | 8.36x |
| 2022-01-31 | 7.26x |
| 2021-11-06 | 6.43x |
| 2021-08-14 | 6.12x |
| 2021-05-22 | 4.57x |
| 2021-01-30 | -1.49x |
| 2020-11-07 | 6.09x |
| 2020-08-15 | 6.03x |
| 2020-05-23 | 7.53x |
| 2020-02-01 | 4.13x |
| 2019-11-09 | 1.83x |
| 2019-08-17 | 4.23x |
| 2019-05-25 | 4.53x |
| 2019-02-02 | 2.74x |
| 2018-11-10 | 4.56x |
| 2018-08-18 | 3.81x |
| 2018-05-26 | 5.36x |
| 2018-02-03 | 0.30x |
| 2017-11-04 | 5.49x |
| 2017-08-12 | 4.96x |
| 2017-05-20 | 3.56x |
| 2017-01-28 | 6.81x |
| 2016-11-05 | 5.70x |
| 2016-08-13 | 5.73x |
| 2016-05-21 | 7.74x |
| 2016-01-30 | 8.21x |
| 2015-11-07 | 7.21x |
| 2015-08-15 | 6.79x |
| 2015-05-23 | 7.45x |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.93x |
| 2014-11-08 | 5.71x |
| 2014-08-16 | 5.75x |
| 2014-05-24 | 6.33x |
| 2014-02-01 | 6.71x |
| 2013-11-09 | 4.94x |
| 2013-08-17 | 6.01x |
| 2013-05-25 | 6.81x |
| 2013-02-02 | 7.30x |
| 2012-11-03 | 5.79x |
| 2012-08-11 | 5.05x |
| 2012-05-19 | 5.78x |
| 2012-01-28 | -4.21x |
| 2011-11-05 | 4.09x |
| 2011-08-13 | 5.02x |
| 2011-05-21 | 5.88x |
| 2011-01-29 | 5.04x |
| 2010-11-06 | 3.93x |
| 2010-08-14 | 4.84x |
| 2010-05-22 | 5.48x |
| 2010-01-30 | 4.25x |
| 2009-11-07 | -7.21x |
| 2009-08-15 | 4.33x |
| 2009-05-23 | 5.18x |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.73x |
| 2008-11-08 | 4.48x |
| 2008-08-16 | 4.88x |
| 2008-05-24 | 5.06x |
| 2008-02-02 | 5.52x |
| 2007-11-10 | 4.05x |
| 2007-08-18 | 5.16x |
| 2007-05-26 | 4.73x |
| 2007-02-03 | 5.98x |
| 2006-11-04 | 4.20x |
| 2006-08-12 | 4.07x |
| 2006-05-20 | 4.15x |
| 2006-01-28 | 4.85x |
| 2005-11-05 | 3.64x |
| 2005-08-13 | 3.56x |
| 2005-05-21 | 3.89x |
| 2005-01-29 | -4.65x |
| 2004-11-06 | 2.88x |
| 2004-08-14 | 2.43x |
| 2004-05-22 | 3.42x |
| 2004-01-31 | -1.13x |
| 2003-11-08 | 2.19x |
| 2003-08-16 | 3.20x |
| 2003-05-24 | 3.96x |
| 2003-02-01 | 6.10x |
| 2002-11-09 | 4.04x |
| 2002-08-17 | 3.75x |
