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 210.03x is 176% above its 5-year average of 76.02x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-93.01x–1047.25x).
73.60% above its 12-month average of 120.98x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.79x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
210.03x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
120.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
110.19x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
76.02x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
27.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
27.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
22.05x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+73.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+176.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+661.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+659.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+852.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.21x
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6442.99%
vs the sector median at left
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$314.04M
Interest Coverage Ratio
210.03x
TTM Avg
120.98x
3Y Avg
110.19x
5Y Avg
76.02x
Market Cap
$313.05M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.18x
TTM Avg
0.13x
3Y Avg
0.51x
5Y Avg
0.49x
Market Cap
$309.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.62x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
8.27x
5Y Avg
7.65x
Market Cap
$308.70M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.62x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
8.27x
5Y Avg
7.65x
Market Cap
$304.87M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.62x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
8.27x
5Y Avg
7.65x
Market Cap
$301.94M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.62x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
8.27x
5Y Avg
7.65x
Market Cap
$299.86M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.62x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
8.27x
5Y Avg
7.65x
Market Cap
$338.63M
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.13x
TTM Avg
10.13x
3Y Avg
10.13x
5Y Avg
10.13x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) | $314.04M | 210.03x | 120.98x | 110.19x | 76.02x |
| Forafric Global PLC (AFRI)vs › | $313.05M | -0.18x | 0.13x | 0.51x | 0.49x |
| SNDL Inc. (SNDL)vs › | $317.83M | -0.59x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $309.29M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCL)vs › | $308.70M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCP)vs › | $304.87M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCN)vs › | $301.94M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCM)vs › | $299.86M | 0.62x | 3.12x | 8.27x | 7.65x |
| Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF)vs › | $338.63M | 10.13x | 10.13x | 10.13x | 10.13x |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $339.50M | -158.21x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
210.0x
Debt/Equity
0.27
Current Ratio
2.09
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.79x |
| 2026-03-31 | -93.01x |
| 2025-12-31 | 179.19x |
| 2025-09-30 | 240.00x |
| 2025-06-30 | 275.95x |
| 2025-03-31 | 112.43x |
| 2024-12-31 | 237.67x |
| 2024-09-30 | 1047.25x |
| 2024-06-30 | 114.60x |
| 2024-03-31 | 69.88x |
| 2023-12-31 | 92.79x |
| 2023-09-30 | 46.23x |
| 2023-06-30 | 43.72x |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.82x |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.44x |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.52x |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.63x |
| 2022-03-31 | -24.98x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.23x |
| 2021-09-30 | 34.80x |
| 2021-06-30 | 124.70x |
| 2021-03-31 | 88.00x |
| 2020-12-31 | 28.64x |
| 2020-09-30 | 96.93x |
| 2020-06-30 | 47.93x |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.10x |
| 2019-12-31 | -25.77x |
| 2019-09-30 | -3.92x |
| 2019-06-30 | -0.97x |
| 2019-03-31 | -5.81x |
| 2018-12-31 | -58.73x |
| 2018-09-30 | -7.30x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.44x |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.40x |
| 2017-12-31 | -51.68x |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.29x |
| 2017-06-30 | 31.11x |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.67x |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.90x |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.38x |
| 2016-06-30 | 64.87x |
| 2016-03-31 | 19.17x |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.77x |
| 2015-09-30 | 36.84x |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.84x |
| 2015-03-31 | 21.58x |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.30x |
| 2014-09-30 | 28.84x |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.85x |
| 2014-03-31 | 15.67x |
| 2013-12-31 | -5.57x |
| 2013-09-30 | 36.80x |
| 2013-06-30 | 66.42x |
| 2013-03-31 | 102.77x |
| 2012-12-31 | 42.48x |
| 2012-09-30 | 49.58x |
| 2012-06-30 | 71.20x |
| 2012-03-31 | 37.31x |
| 2011-12-31 | -8.82x |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.67x |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.69x |
| 2011-03-31 | 52.56x |
| 2010-12-31 | -6.05x |
| 2010-09-30 | 22.15x |
| 2010-06-30 | 26.87x |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.65x |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.01x |
| 2009-09-30 | 32.44x |
| 2009-06-30 | 28.66x |
| 2009-03-31 | 16.48x |
| 2008-12-31 | -2.63x |
| 2008-09-30 | 20.40x |
| 2008-06-30 | 22.42x |
| 2008-03-31 | 15.90x |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.29x |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.69x |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.12x |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.71x |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.59x |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.72x |
| 2006-03-31 | 28.00x |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.72x |
| 2005-06-30 | 121.77x |
| 2005-03-31 | 124.12x |
| 2004-12-31 | 68.19x |
| 2004-06-30 | 86.87x |
| 2004-03-31 | 125.33x |
| 2003-12-31 | 37.63x |
| 2003-09-30 | 136.65x |
| 2002-12-31 | 38.38x |
| 2002-09-30 | 38.24x |
