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 1.77x is 29% below its 5-year average of 2.48x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.87x–6.92x).
23.42% below its 12-month average of 2.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 4.14x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.77x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.65x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.18x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.15x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-23.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-51.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-57.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-65.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-73.46%
vs the sector median at left
Kohl's Corporation
Market Cap
$1.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.77x
TTM Avg
2.31x
3Y Avg
2.02x
5Y Avg
2.48x
Market Cap
$1.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$1.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$2.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.16x
TTM Avg
1.16x
3Y Avg
0.90x
5Y Avg
8.47x
Market Cap
$1.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
Market Cap
$3.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.37x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
5.92x
5Y Avg
5.72x
Market Cap
$693.92M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.92x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
1.66x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS) | $1.95B | 1.77x | 2.31x | 2.02x | 2.48x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.07B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.34B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.32B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.59B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.71B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.12B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.12B | 5.37x | 6.58x | 5.92x | 5.72x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $693.92M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $81.37M | 0.55x | 0.42x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
Interest Coverage
1.8x
Debt/Equity
1.54
Current Ratio
1.49
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 4.14x |
| 2026-05-02 | 0.73x |
| 2026-01-31 | 3.59x |
| 2025-11-01 | 1.03x |
| 2025-08-02 | 2.06x |
| 2025-05-03 | 0.79x |
| 2025-02-01 | 2.73x |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.29x |
| 2024-08-03 | 1.93x |
| 2024-05-04 | 0.52x |
| 2024-02-03 | 3.65x |
| 2023-10-28 | 1.76x |
| 2023-07-29 | 1.83x |
| 2023-04-29 | 1.17x |
| 2023-01-28 | -3.87x |
| 2022-10-29 | 2.47x |
| 2022-07-30 | 3.45x |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.21x |
| 2022-01-29 | 6.92x |
| 2021-10-30 | 5.86x |
| 2021-07-31 | 9.19x |
| 2021-05-01 | 4.07x |
| 2021-01-30 | 4.51x |
| 2020-10-31 | 0.28x |
| 2020-08-01 | 1.51x |
| 2020-05-02 | -12.38x |
| 2020-02-01 | 8.02x |
| 2019-11-02 | 3.92x |
| 2019-08-03 | 7.09x |
| 2019-05-04 | 2.27x |
| 2019-02-02 | 7.47x |
| 2018-11-03 | 4.10x |
| 2018-08-04 | 6.95x |
| 2018-05-05 | 2.96x |
| 2018-02-03 | 7.66x |
| 2017-10-28 | 3.47x |
| 2017-07-29 | 5.43x |
| 2017-04-29 | 2.43x |
| 2017-01-28 | 6.32x |
| 2016-10-29 | 3.96x |
| 2016-07-30 | 3.87x |
| 2016-04-30 | 1.34x |
| 2016-01-30 | 6.85x |
| 2015-10-31 | 3.80x |
| 2015-08-01 | 5.05x |
| 2015-05-02 | 3.33x |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.79x |
| 2014-11-01 | 3.58x |
| 2014-08-02 | 5.31x |
| 2014-05-03 | 3.29x |
| 2014-02-01 | 7.00x |
| 2013-11-02 | 4.35x |
| 2013-08-03 | 5.37x |
| 2013-05-04 | 3.82x |
| 2013-02-02 | 8.08x |
| 2012-10-27 | 5.31x |
| 2012-07-28 | 5.71x |
| 2012-04-28 | 3.91x |
| 2012-01-31 | 10.59x |
| 2011-10-29 | 5.53x |
| 2011-07-30 | 7.60x |
| 2011-04-30 | 13.48x |
| 2011-01-29 | 20.00x |
| 2010-10-30 | 9.37x |
| 2010-07-31 | 15.74x |
| 2010-05-01 | 12.52x |
| 2010-01-30 | 17.61x |
| 2009-10-31 | 10.94x |
| 2009-08-01 | 12.87x |
| 2009-05-02 | 7.84x |
| 2008-11-01 | 10.10x |
| 2008-08-02 | 15.32x |
| 2008-05-03 | 10.17x |
| 2007-11-03 | 17.69x |
| 2007-08-04 | 42.10x |
| 2007-02-03 | 11.80x |
| 2006-10-28 | 36.25x |
| 2006-07-29 | 62.46x |
| 2006-04-29 | 19.88x |
| 2005-01-29 | 8.22x |
| 2004-10-30 | 15.36x |
| 2004-07-31 | 16.76x |
| 2004-01-31 | 5.49x |
| 2003-11-01 | 13.36x |
| 2003-08-02 | 8.77x |
| 2003-05-03 | 11.05x |
| 2003-02-01 | 7.82x |
