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 0.73x is 70% below its 5-year average of 2.42x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.87x–9.19x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 55.50% below its 12-month average of 1.64x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
0.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
1.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
1.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
3.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.24x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
5.32x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-55.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-60.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-69.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-79.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-82.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-86.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.33x
median of 76 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-88.47%
vs the sector median at left
Kohl's Corporation
Market Cap
$2.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.73x
TTM Avg
1.64x
3Y Avg
1.83x
5Y Avg
2.39x
Market Cap
$2.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$1.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
Market Cap
$1.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$3.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.16x
TTM Avg
1.16x
3Y Avg
0.90x
5Y Avg
8.47x
Market Cap
$793.87M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.92x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
1.66x
Market Cap
$3.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.19x
TTM Avg
5.49x
3Y Avg
8.45x
5Y Avg
7.83x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS) | $2.21B | 0.73x | 1.64x | 1.83x | 2.39x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.27B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.58B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.90B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.39B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.19B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.39B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $793.87M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.95B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $92.92M | 0.55x | 0.42x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
Interest Coverage
0.7x
Debt/Equity
1.64
Current Ratio
1.46
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 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 |
