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 3.27x is 19% below its 5-year average of 4.04x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.43x–11.05x).
0.08% below its 12-month average of 3.27x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 3.55x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.27x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.08x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.80x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-57.11%
vs the sector median at left
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$6.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.27x
TTM Avg
3.27x
3Y Avg
4.08x
5Y Avg
4.04x
Market Cap
$6.60B
Interest Coverage Ratio
259.93x
TTM Avg
173.62x
3Y Avg
108.40x
5Y Avg
78.87x
Market Cap
$6.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.64x
TTM Avg
3.28x
3Y Avg
3.83x
5Y Avg
4.91x
Market Cap
$7.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-10.38x
TTM Avg
6.29x
3Y Avg
4.70x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$5.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.22x
TTM Avg
6.21x
3Y Avg
10.54x
5Y Avg
9.44x
Market Cap
$7.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.57x
TTM Avg
9.57x
3Y Avg
9.57x
5Y Avg
8.47x
Market Cap
$7.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.26x
TTM Avg
2.62x
3Y Avg
2.84x
5Y Avg
3.08x
Market Cap
$7.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
31.51x
TTM Avg
24.23x
3Y Avg
20.43x
5Y Avg
16.72x
Market Cap
$3.42B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1539.90x
3Y Avg
1273.97x
5Y Avg
1019.69x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | $6.42B | 3.27x | 3.27x | 4.08x | 4.04x |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.60B | 259.93x | 173.62x | 108.40x | 78.87x |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.17B | 2.64x | 3.28x | 3.83x | 4.91x |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.04B | -10.38x | 6.29x | 4.70x | 4.27x |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.68B | 3.22x | 6.21x | 10.54x | 9.44x |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.16B | 9.57x | 9.57x | 9.57x | 8.47x |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.24B | -4.26x | 2.62x | 2.84x | 3.08x |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $7.80B | 31.51x | 24.23x | 20.43x | 16.72x |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.42B | N/A | 1539.90x | 1273.97x | 1019.69x |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 38.27x | 36.28x | 30.14x | 24.27x |
Interest Coverage
3.3x
Debt/Equity
2.16
Current Ratio
1.42
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 3.55x |
| 2026-02-22 | 2.81x |
| 2025-11-23 | 3.14x |
| 2025-08-24 | 3.58x |
| 2025-05-25 | 4.20x |
| 2025-02-23 | 5.26x |
| 2024-11-24 | 0.43x |
| 2024-08-25 | 4.69x |
| 2024-05-26 | 5.27x |
| 2024-02-25 | 6.27x |
| 2023-11-26 | 10.50x |
| 2023-08-27 | 10.53x |
| 2023-05-31 | 5.70x |
| 2023-02-26 | 10.32x |
| 2022-11-27 | 11.05x |
| 2022-08-28 | 6.04x |
| 2022-05-31 | 5.46x |
| 2022-02-27 | 5.19x |
| 2021-11-28 | 1.39x |
| 2021-08-29 | 2.16x |
| 2021-05-31 | 3.45x |
| 2021-02-28 | 3.43x |
| 2020-11-29 | 4.65x |
| 2020-08-30 | 4.48x |
| 2020-05-31 | 1.06x |
| 2020-02-23 | 6.45x |
| 2019-11-24 | 7.62x |
| 2019-08-25 | 6.03x |
| 2019-05-31 | 5.46x |
| 2019-02-24 | 7.18x |
| 2018-11-25 | 6.64x |
| 2018-08-26 | 5.69x |
| 2018-05-31 | 4.82x |
| 2018-02-25 | 5.94x |
| 2017-11-26 | 5.10x |
| 2017-08-27 | 5.46x |
| 2017-05-31 | 4.59x |
| 2017-02-26 | 5.52x |
| 2016-11-27 | 18.46x |
| 2016-08-31 | 78.13x |
| 2016-05-31 | 30.53x |
| 2016-02-29 | 84.87x |
| 2015-11-30 | 73.00x |
| 2015-08-31 | 60.43x |
| 2015-05-31 | 293.38x |
