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 2.25x is 14% above its 5-year average of 1.97x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.83x–3.06x).
9.20% above its 12-month average of 2.06x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 2.43x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.25x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.13x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
1.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
2.18x
median of 235 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3.21%
vs the sector median at left
Portillo's Inc.
Market Cap
$270.78M
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.25x
TTM Avg
2.06x
3Y Avg
2.13x
5Y Avg
1.97x
Market Cap
$278.39M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.10x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$257.98M
Interest Coverage Ratio
22.40x
TTM Avg
15.54x
3Y Avg
10.34x
5Y Avg
32.44x
Market Cap
$254.30M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-9.45x
TTM Avg
44.99x
3Y Avg
44.99x
5Y Avg
44.99x
Market Cap
$245.13M
Interest Coverage Ratio
0.72x
TTM Avg
1.24x
3Y Avg
1.65x
5Y Avg
2.43x
Market Cap
$242.04M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.22x
TTM Avg
2.19x
3Y Avg
2.89x
5Y Avg
2.89x
Market Cap
$315.29M
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.19x
TTM Avg
33.22x
3Y Avg
20.26x
5Y Avg
14.06x
Market Cap
$216.39M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
271.32x
3Y Avg
254.49x
5Y Avg
254.49x
Market Cap
$327.84M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.21x
TTM Avg
1.23x
3Y Avg
1.03x
5Y Avg
1.38x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) | $270.78M | 2.25x | 2.06x | 2.13x | 1.97x |
| ECARX Holdings, Inc. (ECX)vs › | $278.39M | -2.10x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA)vs › | $257.98M | 22.40x | 15.54x | 10.34x | 32.44x |
| Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG)vs › | $254.30M | -9.45x | 44.99x | 44.99x | 44.99x |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)vs › | $245.13M | 0.72x | 1.24x | 1.65x | 2.43x |
| Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)vs › | $242.04M | -0.22x | 2.19x | 2.89x | 2.89x |
| JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK)vs › | $315.29M | 30.19x | 33.22x | 20.26x | 14.06x |
| The Lovesac Company (LOVE)vs › | $216.39M | N/A | 271.32x | 254.49x | 254.49x |
| Lands' End, Inc. (LE)vs › | $327.84M | 1.21x | 1.23x | 1.03x | 1.38x |
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT)vs › | $212.09M | 1.20x | 1.21x | 1.32x | 1.72x |
Interest Coverage
2.3x
Debt/Equity
1.44
Current Ratio
0.26
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 2.43x |
| 2026-03-29 | 0.80x |
| 2025-12-28 | 2.36x |
| 2025-09-28 | 1.65x |
| 2025-06-29 | 3.06x |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.81x |
| 2024-12-29 | 2.29x |
| 2024-09-29 | 2.48x |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.74x |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.55x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.09x |
| 2023-09-24 | 2.30x |
| 2023-06-25 | 2.63x |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.14x |
| 2022-12-25 | 0.77x |
| 2022-09-25 | 1.49x |
| 2022-06-26 | 2.86x |
| 2022-03-27 | 1.12x |
| 2021-12-26 | -2.83x |
| 2021-09-26 | 1.61x |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.28x |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.01x |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.46x |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.75x |
| 2020-06-28 | 0.98x |
| 2020-03-28 | 0.96x |
