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 1.75x is 86% below its 5-year average of 12.21x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.75x–21.95x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 13, 2026. 82.91% below its 12-month average of 10.23x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
1.75x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
10.23x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
12.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
12.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.37x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
10.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
10.88x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-82.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-86.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-85.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-83.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-83.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-83.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.13x
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-75.47%
vs the sector median at left
PepsiCo, Inc.
Market Cap
$186.65B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.75x
TTM Avg
10.23x
3Y Avg
12.60x
5Y Avg
12.21x
Market Cap
$157.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.05x
TTM Avg
3.76x
3Y Avg
3.40x
5Y Avg
3.13x
Market Cap
$121.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.80x
TTM Avg
11.40x
3Y Avg
10.86x
5Y Avg
10.34x
Market Cap
$91.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$77.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
9.20x
5Y Avg
9.78x
Market Cap
$72.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.28x
TTM Avg
15.64x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
20.80x
Market Cap
$300.80B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.41x
TTM Avg
8.50x
3Y Avg
10.13x
5Y Avg
12.37x
Market Cap
$62.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.50x
TTM Avg
12.52x
3Y Avg
12.14x
5Y Avg
13.14x
Market Cap
$46.59B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $186.65B | 1.75x | 10.23x | 12.60x | 12.21x |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $157.73B | 4.05x | 3.76x | 3.40x | 3.13x |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $121.89B | 12.80x | 11.40x | 10.86x | 10.34x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.43B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 6.04x | 9.27x | 9.20x | 9.78x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.62B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $300.80B | 9.41x | 8.50x | 10.13x | 12.37x |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $62.16B | 11.50x | 12.52x | 12.14x | 13.14x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.59B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
Interest Coverage
1.7x
Debt/Equity
2.45
Current Ratio
0.85
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | 1.75x |
| 2026-03-21 | 10.67x |
| 2025-12-27 | 10.68x |
| 2025-09-06 | 14.02x |
| 2025-06-14 | 14.03x |
| 2025-03-22 | 9.78x |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.52x |
| 2024-09-07 | 17.68x |
| 2024-06-15 | 17.30x |
| 2024-03-23 | 13.45x |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.76x |
| 2023-09-09 | 19.98x |
| 2023-06-17 | 18.20x |
| 2023-03-25 | 13.14x |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.99x |
| 2022-09-03 | 17.65x |
| 2022-06-11 | 8.80x |
| 2022-03-19 | 21.95x |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.26x |
| 2021-09-04 | 13.62x |
| 2021-06-12 | 12.98x |
| 2021-03-20 | 8.96x |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.34x |
| 2020-09-05 | 11.41x |
| 2020-06-13 | 9.87x |
| 2020-03-21 | 6.63x |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.82x |
| 2019-09-07 | 12.75x |
| 2019-06-15 | 12.24x |
| 2019-03-23 | 9.84x |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.91x |
| 2018-09-08 | 9.42x |
| 2018-06-16 | 9.83x |
| 2018-03-24 | 6.15x |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.10x |
| 2017-09-09 | 10.87x |
| 2017-06-17 | 11.02x |
| 2017-03-25 | 7.39x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.01x |
| 2016-09-03 | 11.42x |
| 2016-06-11 | 11.62x |
| 2016-03-19 | 6.58x |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.07x |
| 2015-09-05 | 6.29x |
| 2015-06-13 | 13.36x |
| 2015-03-21 | 8.52x |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.15x |
| 2014-09-06 | 13.24x |
| 2014-06-14 | 13.86x |
| 2014-03-22 | 8.99x |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.91x |
| 2013-09-07 | 12.64x |
| 2013-06-15 | 13.79x |
| 2013-03-23 | 7.75x |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.68x |
| 2012-09-08 | 13.73x |
| 2012-06-16 | 11.37x |
| 2012-03-24 | 8.70x |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.26x |
| 2011-09-03 | 13.90x |
| 2011-06-11 | 13.84x |
| 2011-03-19 | 9.59x |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.47x |
| 2010-09-04 | 16.57x |
| 2010-06-12 | 14.31x |
| 2010-03-20 | 5.45x |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.16x |
| 2009-09-05 | 25.95x |
| 2009-06-13 | 21.68x |
| 2009-03-21 | 16.20x |
| 2008-09-06 | 27.27x |
| 2008-06-14 | 29.61x |
| 2008-03-22 | 26.84x |
