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 5.57x is in line with its 5-year average of 5.51x, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.93x–7.82x).
2.75% above its 12-month average of 5.42x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
5.42x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.12x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.40%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.95B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.57x
TTM Avg
5.42x
3Y Avg
5.12x
5Y Avg
5.51x
Market Cap
$13.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.52x
TTM Avg
3.52x
3Y Avg
3.26x
5Y Avg
4.79x
Market Cap
$12.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.46x
TTM Avg
11.02x
3Y Avg
10.89x
5Y Avg
12.11x
Market Cap
$11.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.21x
TTM Avg
11.21x
3Y Avg
14.51x
5Y Avg
22.69x
Market Cap
$11.08B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.78x
TTM Avg
13.08x
3Y Avg
10.83x
5Y Avg
10.41x
Market Cap
$18.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.21x
TTM Avg
3.07x
3Y Avg
6.07x
5Y Avg
6.94x
Market Cap
$8.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
31.51x
TTM Avg
24.23x
3Y Avg
20.43x
5Y Avg
16.72x
Market Cap
$20.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.87x
TTM Avg
4.87x
3Y Avg
5.90x
5Y Avg
7.13x
Market Cap
$7.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.57x
TTM Avg
9.57x
3Y Avg
9.57x
5Y Avg
8.47x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.95B | 5.57x | 5.42x | 5.12x | 5.51x |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.32B | 3.52x | 3.52x | 3.26x | 4.79x |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.47B | 12.46x | 11.02x | 10.89x | 12.11x |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.68B | 9.21x | 11.21x | 14.51x | 22.69x |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.08B | 12.78x | 13.08x | 10.83x | 10.41x |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.53B | 3.21x | 3.07x | 6.07x | 6.94x |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.66B | 31.51x | 24.23x | 20.43x | 16.72x |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $20.12B | 4.87x | 4.87x | 5.90x | 7.13x |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.56B | 9.57x | 9.57x | 9.57x | 8.47x |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.31B | -4.26x | 2.62x | 2.84x | 3.08x |
Interest Coverage
5.6x
Debt/Equity
0.71
Current Ratio
0.78
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 | 4.41x |
| 2026-02-28 | 5.34x |
| 2025-11-30 | 6.78x |
| 2025-08-31 | 5.75x |
| 2025-05-31 | 4.82x |
| 2025-02-28 | 4.64x |
| 2024-11-30 | 5.81x |
| 2024-08-31 | 5.36x |
| 2024-05-31 | 4.43x |
| 2024-02-29 | 4.64x |
| 2023-11-30 | 5.64x |
| 2023-08-31 | 4.65x |
| 2023-05-31 | 4.25x |
| 2023-02-28 | 3.93x |
| 2022-11-30 | 5.95x |
| 2022-08-31 | 6.21x |
| 2022-05-31 | 4.66x |
| 2022-02-28 | 6.25x |
| 2021-11-30 | 7.69x |
| 2021-08-31 | 7.82x |
| 2021-05-31 | 6.67x |
| 2021-02-28 | 6.99x |
| 2020-11-30 | 7.88x |
| 2020-08-31 | 8.15x |
| 2020-05-31 | 7.48x |
| 2020-02-29 | 5.50x |
| 2019-11-30 | 7.77x |
| 2019-08-31 | 6.14x |
| 2019-05-31 | 4.91x |
| 2019-02-28 | 4.58x |
| 2018-11-30 | 6.72x |
| 2018-08-31 | 5.14x |
| 2018-05-31 | 4.27x |
| 2018-02-28 | 4.33x |
| 2017-11-30 | 5.96x |
| 2017-08-31 | 7.74x |
| 2017-05-31 | 8.90x |
| 2017-02-28 | 9.26x |
| 2016-11-30 | 15.32x |
| 2016-08-31 | 11.90x |
| 2016-05-31 | 9.12x |
| 2016-02-29 | 9.29x |
| 2015-11-30 | 15.38x |
| 2015-08-31 | 10.20x |
| 2015-05-31 | 7.98x |
| 2015-02-28 | 7.26x |
| 2014-11-30 | 16.08x |
| 2014-08-31 | 12.69x |
| 2014-05-31 | 9.74x |
| 2014-02-28 | 10.05x |
| 2013-11-30 | 14.63x |
| 2013-08-31 | 10.60x |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.59x |
| 2013-02-28 | 8.06x |
| 2012-11-30 | 14.41x |
| 2012-08-31 | 10.92x |
| 2012-05-31 | 8.73x |
| 2012-02-29 | 8.33x |
| 2011-11-30 | 14.12x |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.80x |
| 2011-05-31 | 8.89x |
| 2011-02-28 | 9.07x |
| 2010-11-30 | 15.07x |
| 2010-08-31 | 10.16x |
| 2010-05-31 | 7.93x |
| 2010-02-28 | 8.20x |
| 2009-11-30 | 14.12x |
| 2009-08-31 | 9.11x |
| 2009-05-31 | 6.35x |
| 2009-02-28 | 6.24x |
