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 6.73x is in line with its 5-year average of 6.34x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-7.86x–11.71x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 23, 2026. 103.29% above its 12-month average of 3.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.73x
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
+103.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.13x
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5.58%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$34.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.73x
TTM Avg
3.31x
3Y Avg
8.05x
5Y Avg
7.76x
Market Cap
$35.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
11.73x
3Y Avg
13.86x
5Y Avg
13.80x
Market Cap
$36.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$30.44B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
Market Cap
$39.74B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.86x
TTM Avg
5.07x
3Y Avg
4.92x
5Y Avg
4.26x
Market Cap
$40.38B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$29.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.37x
TTM Avg
2.47x
3Y Avg
7.46x
5Y Avg
8.12x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $34.84B | 6.73x | 3.31x | 8.05x | 7.76x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 4.86x | 5.07x | 4.92x | 4.26x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | 2.37x | 2.47x | 7.46x | 8.12x |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 5.29x | 4.79x | 4.82x | 4.92x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
Interest Coverage
6.7x
Debt/Equity
4.16
Current Ratio
0.80
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 |
| 2021-01-31 | -1.49x |
| 2020-11-07 | 6.09x |
| 2020-08-15 | 6.03x |
| 2020-05-23 | 7.53x |
| 2020-01-31 | 4.13x |
| 2019-11-09 | 1.83x |
| 2019-08-17 | 4.23x |
| 2019-05-25 | 4.53x |
| 2019-01-31 | 2.74x |
| 2018-11-10 | 4.56x |
| 2018-08-18 | 3.81x |
| 2018-05-26 | 5.36x |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.30x |
| 2017-11-04 | 5.49x |
| 2017-08-12 | 4.96x |
| 2017-05-20 | 3.56x |
| 2017-01-31 | 6.81x |
| 2016-11-05 | 5.70x |
| 2016-08-13 | 5.73x |
| 2016-05-21 | 7.74x |
| 2016-01-31 | 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 |
| 2014-01-31 | 6.71x |
| 2013-11-09 | 4.94x |
| 2013-08-17 | 6.01x |
| 2013-05-25 | 6.81x |
| 2013-01-31 | 7.30x |
| 2012-11-03 | 5.79x |
| 2012-08-11 | 5.05x |
| 2012-05-19 | 5.78x |
| 2012-01-31 | -4.21x |
| 2011-11-05 | 4.09x |
| 2011-08-13 | 5.02x |
| 2011-05-21 | 5.88x |
| 2011-01-31 | 5.04x |
| 2010-11-06 | 3.93x |
| 2010-08-14 | 4.84x |
| 2010-05-22 | 5.48x |
| 2010-01-31 | 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 |
| 2008-01-31 | 5.52x |
| 2007-11-10 | 4.05x |
| 2007-08-18 | 5.16x |
| 2007-05-26 | 4.73x |
| 2007-01-31 | 5.98x |
| 2006-11-04 | 4.20x |
| 2006-08-12 | 4.07x |
| 2006-05-20 | 4.15x |
| 2006-01-31 | 4.85x |
| 2005-11-05 | 3.64x |
| 2005-08-13 | 3.56x |
| 2005-05-21 | 3.89x |
| 2005-01-31 | -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 |
| 2003-01-31 | 6.10x |
| 2002-11-09 | 4.04x |
| 2002-08-17 | 3.75x |
