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 10.23x is in line with its 5-year average of 11.11x, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.04x–12.47x).
4.40% below its 12-month average of 10.70x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 10.63x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
10.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.70x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
11.14x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
11.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
9.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+34.16%
vs the sector median at left
Altria Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$117.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.23x
TTM Avg
10.70x
3Y Avg
11.14x
5Y Avg
11.11x
Market Cap
$121.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.19x
TTM Avg
3.84x
3Y Avg
4.67x
5Y Avg
5.29x
Market Cap
$87.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$79.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
9.20x
5Y Avg
9.78x
Market Cap
$158.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.05x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
3.40x
5Y Avg
3.13x
Market Cap
$70.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.50x
TTM Avg
12.52x
3Y Avg
12.14x
5Y Avg
13.14x
Market Cap
$70.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.28x
TTM Avg
15.64x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
20.80x
Market Cap
$184.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.03x
TTM Avg
13.02x
3Y Avg
13.23x
5Y Avg
11.31x
Market Cap
$45.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.50x
TTM Avg
9.16x
3Y Avg
12.17x
5Y Avg
11.57x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $117.76B | 10.23x | 10.70x | 11.14x | 11.11x |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.73B | 5.19x | 3.84x | 4.67x | 5.29x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $87.62B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.94B | 6.04x | 9.27x | 9.20x | 9.78x |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $158.03B | 4.05x | 3.76x | 3.40x | 3.13x |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $70.47B | 11.50x | 12.52x | 12.14x | 13.14x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $70.05B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $184.58B | 12.03x | 13.02x | 13.23x | 11.31x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $45.99B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.33B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
Interest Coverage
10.2x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.44
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 | 10.63x |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.46x |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.04x |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.63x |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.75x |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.16x |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.30x |
| 2024-09-30 | 11.81x |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.70x |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.53x |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.10x |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.36x |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.30x |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.04x |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.47x |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.48x |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.09x |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.26x |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.33x |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.09x |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.80x |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.73x |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.19x |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.19x |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.08x |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.49x |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.34x |
| 2019-09-30 | 10.05x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.71x |
| 2019-03-31 | 5.83x |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.99x |
| 2018-09-30 | 16.08x |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.03x |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.95x |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.25x |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.32x |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.28x |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.51x |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.54x |
| 2016-09-30 | 13.31x |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.55x |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.88x |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.27x |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.25x |
| 2015-06-30 | 11.41x |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.92x |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.33x |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.38x |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.59x |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.33x |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.95x |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.93x |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.58x |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.25x |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.79x |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.98x |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.41x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.60x |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.86x |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.41x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.40x |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.54x |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.33x |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.37x |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.27x |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.98x |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.18x |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.00x |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.84x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.54x |
| 2008-09-30 | 53.16x |
| 2008-06-30 | 74.56x |
