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 17.82x is 40% above its 5-year average of 12.73x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-27.54x–77.48x).
9.93% below its 12-month average of 19.79x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2027 (2026-07-31): 26.71x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
17.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
19.79x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
12.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.17x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+39.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+118.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.21x
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+455.14%
vs the sector median at left
Mama's Creations, Inc.
Market Cap
$591.91M
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.82x
TTM Avg
19.79x
3Y Avg
16.73x
5Y Avg
12.73x
Market Cap
$589.75M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.85x
TTM Avg
2.30x
3Y Avg
3.68x
5Y Avg
9.71x
Market Cap
$553.70M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.20x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$631.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.62x
TTM Avg
1.43x
3Y Avg
1.49x
5Y Avg
1.49x
Market Cap
$647.45M
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.70x
TTM Avg
16.86x
3Y Avg
14.80x
5Y Avg
13.32x
Market Cap
$520.65M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.51x
TTM Avg
0.55x
3Y Avg
0.53x
5Y Avg
0.59x
Market Cap
$721.33M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.81x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
53.15x
5Y Avg
41.44x
Market Cap
$402.78M
Interest Coverage Ratio
101.11x
TTM Avg
82.02x
3Y Avg
68.85x
5Y Avg
45.20x
Market Cap
$792.09M
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.80x
TTM Avg
29.82x
3Y Avg
33.72x
5Y Avg
36.08x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA) | $591.91M | 17.82x | 19.79x | 16.73x | 12.73x |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $589.75M | 1.85x | 2.30x | 3.68x | 9.71x |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $553.70M | -6.20x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 1.62x | 1.43x | 1.49x | 1.49x |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 18.70x | 16.86x | 14.80x | 13.32x |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $520.65M | -0.51x | 0.55x | 0.53x | 0.59x |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 8.81x | 7.37x | 53.15x | 41.44x |
| Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)vs › | $402.78M | 101.11x | 82.02x | 68.85x | 45.20x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 35.80x | 29.82x | 33.72x | 36.08x |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -1.13x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
Interest Coverage
17.8x
Debt/Equity
0.08
Current Ratio
6.93
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 26.71x |
| 2026-04-30 | 22.20x |
| 2026-01-31 | 24.09x |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.68x |
| 2025-07-31 | 21.25x |
| 2025-04-30 | 17.34x |
| 2025-01-31 | 17.38x |
| 2024-10-31 | 4.58x |
| 2024-07-31 | 12.79x |
| 2024-04-30 | 5.81x |
| 2024-01-31 | 27.68x |
| 2023-10-31 | 20.82x |
| 2023-07-31 | 12.16x |
| 2023-04-30 | 10.62x |
| 2023-01-31 | 9.51x |
| 2022-10-31 | 8.02x |
| 2022-07-31 | -5.85x |
| 2022-04-30 | 2.04x |
| 2022-01-31 | -27.54x |
| 2021-10-31 | 0.14x |
| 2021-07-31 | 77.48x |
| 2021-04-30 | 81.71x |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.86x |
| 2020-07-31 | 12.04x |
| 2020-04-30 | 13.99x |
| 2020-01-31 | 2.71x |
| 2019-10-31 | 5.30x |
| 2019-07-31 | 4.87x |
| 2019-04-30 | 3.87x |
| 2019-01-31 | -10.48x |
| 2018-10-31 | 2.98x |
| 2018-07-31 | 0.38x |
| 2018-04-30 | 2.41x |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.77x |
| 2017-10-31 | 1.13x |
| 2017-07-31 | 1.85x |
| 2017-04-30 | 0.98x |
| 2017-01-31 | 1.68x |
| 2016-10-31 | 1.49x |
| 2016-07-31 | -0.65x |
| 2016-04-30 | -0.32x |
| 2016-01-31 | -1.71x |
| 2015-10-31 | -1.59x |
| 2015-07-31 | -3.67x |
| 2015-04-30 | -3.52x |
| 2015-01-31 | -6.42x |
| 2014-10-31 | -29.43x |
| 2014-07-31 | -28.70x |
| 2014-04-30 | -41.14x |
| 2013-12-31 | -11714.91x |
| 2013-09-30 | -102.43x |
| 2013-06-30 | -492.82x |
| 2013-03-31 | -270.73x |
