Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 8.13x is 23% below its 5-year average of 10.60x, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.79x–16.60x).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.11% below its 12-month average of 8.30x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
8.13x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
8.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
10.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
11.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
12.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-30.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-32.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.22x
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.15%
vs the sector median at left
Nestlé S.A.
Market Cap
$249.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.13x
TTM Avg
8.30x
3Y Avg
8.39x
5Y Avg
10.60x
Market Cap
$296.88B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.41x
TTM Avg
8.50x
3Y Avg
10.13x
5Y Avg
12.37x
Market Cap
$190.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.03x
TTM Avg
13.02x
3Y Avg
13.23x
5Y Avg
11.31x
Market Cap
$340.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.52x
TTM Avg
22.54x
3Y Avg
22.28x
5Y Avg
27.59x
Market Cap
$155.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.05x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
3.40x
5Y Avg
3.13x
Market Cap
$121.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.19x
TTM Avg
3.84x
3Y Avg
4.67x
5Y Avg
5.29x
Market Cap
$383.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.32x
TTM Avg
7.18x
3Y Avg
8.53x
5Y Avg
7.81x
Market Cap
$112.99B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.23x
TTM Avg
10.12x
3Y Avg
10.21x
5Y Avg
9.91x
Market Cap
$91.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 8.13x | 8.30x | 8.39x | 10.60x |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | 9.41x | 8.50x | 10.13x | 12.37x |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 12.03x | 13.02x | 13.23x | 11.31x |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 22.52x | 22.54x | 22.28x | 27.59x |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 4.05x | 3.76x | 3.40x | 3.13x |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 5.19x | 3.84x | 4.67x | 5.29x |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 8.32x | 7.18x | 8.53x | 7.81x |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | 10.23x | 10.12x | 10.21x | 9.91x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 67.42x | 61.18x | 57.69x | 52.32x |
Interest Coverage
8.1x
Debt/Equity
2.15
Current Ratio
0.83
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 | 8.13x |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.79x |
| 2025-06-30 | 8.99x |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.94x |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.06x |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.58x |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.24x |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.48x |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.55x |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.31x |
| 2021-06-30 | 16.60x |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.91x |
| 2020-06-30 | 14.28x |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.09x |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.68x |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.53x |
