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 6.79x is 19% above its 3-year average of 5.72x, near the low end of its 3-year range (1.45x–640.00x).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 9.36% below its 12-month average of 7.49x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
7.49x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 44 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-11.00%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$37.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
11.73x
3Y Avg
13.86x
5Y Avg
13.80x
Market Cap
$35.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$34.59B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$38.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$39.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$40.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$31.55B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.37x
TTM Avg
2.47x
3Y Avg
7.46x
5Y Avg
8.12x
Market Cap
$29.41B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) | $36.49B | 6.79x | 7.49x | 6.10x | N/A |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $37.04B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $35.84B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.59B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.67B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $39.67B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.05B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.55B | 2.37x | 2.47x | 7.46x | 8.12x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.41B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.17B | 9.56x | 7.91x | 9.76x | 11.90x |
Interest Coverage
6.8x
Debt/Equity
0.80
Current Ratio
1.01
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 6.79x |
| 2026-03-29 | 9.00x |
| 2025-12-28 | 8.42x |
| 2025-09-28 | 6.76x |
| 2025-06-29 | 6.47x |
| 2025-03-30 | 5.21x |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.26x |
| 2024-09-29 | 6.81x |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.45x |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.05x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.25x |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.10x |
| 2023-06-30 | 13.25x |
| 2023-04-02 | 640.00x |
