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 0.72x is 60% below its 5-year average of 1.78x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-0.29x–8.66x).
17.28% above its 12-month average of 0.61x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-04): 0.71x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
0.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
0.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
1.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
1.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
4.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-42.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-59.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-84.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-84.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.54x
median of 94 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-88.98%
vs the sector median at left
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Market Cap
$234.82M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.72x
TTM Avg
0.61x
3Y Avg
1.25x
5Y Avg
1.78x
Market Cap
$48.15M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.55x
TTM Avg
0.42x
3Y Avg
0.42x
5Y Avg
0.42x
Market Cap
$614.52M
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.17x
TTM Avg
3.41x
3Y Avg
3.35x
5Y Avg
12.24x
Market Cap
$625.39M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.92x
TTM Avg
0.49x
3Y Avg
0.49x
5Y Avg
1.66x
Market Cap
$1.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
Market Cap
$1.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-36.82x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.35B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
66.78x
3Y Avg
57.41x
5Y Avg
48.42x
Market Cap
$2.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.77x
TTM Avg
1.69x
3Y Avg
1.82x
5Y Avg
2.54x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) | $234.82M | 0.72x | 0.61x | 1.25x | 1.78x |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $48.15M | 0.55x | 0.42x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
| Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX)vs › | $614.52M | 4.17x | 3.41x | 3.35x | 12.24x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $625.39M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.16B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.13B | 1.77x | 1.69x | 1.82x | 2.54x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.21B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.33B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
Interest Coverage
0.7x
Debt/Equity
40.79
Current Ratio
0.30
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 0.71x |
| 2026-05-05 | 1.44x |
| 2026-02-03 | -0.27x |
| 2025-11-04 | -0.29x |
| 2025-08-05 | 1.48x |
| 2025-05-06 | 1.86x |
| 2025-02-04 | 1.42x |
| 2024-11-05 | 0.35x |
| 2024-08-06 | 2.48x |
| 2024-05-05 | 2.58x |
| 2024-01-31 | 2.56x |
| 2023-10-29 | 0.64x |
| 2023-07-30 | 2.34x |
| 2023-04-30 | 3.95x |
| 2023-01-31 | 2.53x |
| 2022-10-30 | 1.06x |
| 2022-07-31 | 3.30x |
| 2022-05-01 | 8.66x |
| 2022-01-31 | 3.90x |
| 2021-10-31 | 1.82x |
| 2021-08-01 | 5.77x |
| 2021-05-02 | 2.50x |
| 2021-01-31 | -3.75x |
| 2020-11-01 | -7.20x |
| 2020-08-02 | -9.94x |
| 2020-05-03 | -11.49x |
| 2020-01-31 | 6.10x |
| 2019-11-03 | 1.12x |
| 2019-08-04 | 10.04x |
| 2019-05-05 | 14.10x |
| 2019-01-31 | 11.06x |
| 2018-11-04 | 4.60x |
| 2018-08-05 | 14.12x |
| 2018-05-06 | 20.24x |
| 2018-01-31 | 15.90x |
| 2017-10-29 | 9.15x |
| 2017-07-30 | 18.98x |
| 2017-04-30 | 37.04x |
| 2017-01-31 | 44.94x |
| 2016-10-30 | 11.43x |
| 2016-07-31 | 22.17x |
| 2016-05-01 | 28.41x |
| 2016-01-31 | 15.81x |
| 2015-11-01 | 4.81x |
| 2015-08-02 | 12.69x |
| 2015-05-03 | 8.15x |
| 2015-01-31 | 5.64x |
| 2014-11-02 | 0.15x |
| 2014-07-31 | 1.52x |
| 2014-04-30 | 2.50x |
| 2014-01-31 | 1.63x |
| 2013-10-31 | -0.08x |
| 2012-07-31 | 0.72x |
| 2012-04-30 | 2.08x |
| 2011-07-31 | 0.29x |
| 2011-04-30 | 1.71x |
| 2010-07-31 | -0.51x |
| 2010-04-30 | 2.28x |
