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 11.61x is 37% below its 5-year average of 18.49x, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.69x–37.83x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 44.10% below its 12-month average of 20.78x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
11.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
20.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
17.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
17.39x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
19.78x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
27.98x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-44.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-33.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-41.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-58.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.47x
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+79.52%
vs the sector median at left
Ralph Lauren Corporation
Market Cap
$22.92B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.61x
TTM Avg
20.78x
3Y Avg
17.71x
5Y Avg
17.39x
Market Cap
$22.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.95x
TTM Avg
14.53x
3Y Avg
12.32x
5Y Avg
14.62x
Market Cap
$22.22B
Interest Coverage Ratio
15.87x
TTM Avg
21.23x
3Y Avg
20.71x
5Y Avg
16.71x
Market Cap
$21.84B
Interest Coverage Ratio
866.71x
TTM Avg
866.71x
3Y Avg
866.71x
5Y Avg
557.81x
Market Cap
$24.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.15x
TTM Avg
8.15x
3Y Avg
8.37x
5Y Avg
11.02x
Market Cap
$21.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
198.24x
TTM Avg
228.31x
3Y Avg
290.98x
5Y Avg
259.87x
Market Cap
$25.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.65x
TTM Avg
2.29x
3Y Avg
5.63x
5Y Avg
6.46x
Market Cap
$25.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4956.49x
TTM Avg
6538.68x
3Y Avg
8109.81x
5Y Avg
6324.09x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) | $22.92B | 11.61x | 20.78x | 17.71x | 17.39x |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.53B | 18.95x | 14.53x | 12.32x | 14.62x |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.22B | 15.87x | 21.23x | 20.71x | 16.71x |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $21.84B | 866.71x | 866.71x | 866.71x | 557.81x |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.31B | 8.15x | 8.15x | 8.37x | 11.02x |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.19B | 2.55x | 3.02x | 4.76x | 5.41x |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.00B | 198.24x | 228.31x | 290.98x | 259.87x |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.31B | 2.65x | 2.29x | 5.63x | 6.46x |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.54B | 4956.49x | 6538.68x | 8109.81x | 6324.09x |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.82B | -13.08x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
11.6x
Debt/Equity
1.05
Current Ratio
2.10
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 11.61x |
| 2025-12-27 | 37.83x |
| 2025-09-27 | 15.45x |
| 2025-06-28 | 23.79x |
| 2025-03-29 | 15.20x |
| 2024-12-28 | 33.59x |
| 2024-09-28 | 15.69x |
| 2024-06-29 | 19.13x |
| 2024-03-30 | 9.29x |
| 2023-12-30 | 29.97x |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.45x |
| 2023-07-01 | 16.64x |
| 2023-04-01 | 5.66x |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.51x |
| 2022-10-01 | 21.76x |
| 2022-07-02 | 14.85x |
| 2022-04-02 | 2.69x |
| 2021-12-25 | 21.57x |
| 2021-09-25 | 18.52x |
| 2021-06-26 | 16.59x |
| 2021-03-27 | -1.85x |
| 2020-12-26 | 13.97x |
| 2020-09-26 | -1.59x |
| 2020-06-27 | -17.50x |
| 2020-03-28 | -59.13x |
| 2019-12-28 | 53.43x |
| 2019-09-28 | 52.98x |
| 2019-06-29 | 34.12x |
| 2019-03-30 | 5.47x |
| 2018-12-29 | 37.27x |
| 2018-09-29 | 35.00x |
| 2018-06-30 | 29.57x |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.68x |
| 2017-12-30 | 39.42x |
| 2017-09-30 | 42.02x |
| 2017-07-01 | 18.06x |
| 2017-04-01 | -191.29x |
| 2016-12-31 | 35.64x |
| 2016-10-01 | 18.61x |
| 2016-07-02 | -9.18x |
| 2016-04-02 | 9.57x |
| 2015-12-26 | 31.50x |
| 2015-09-26 | 57.50x |
| 2015-06-27 | 24.00x |
| 2015-03-28 | 38.00x |
| 2014-12-27 | 105.00x |
| 2014-09-27 | 57.20x |
| 2014-06-28 | 61.00x |
| 2014-03-29 | 56.25x |
| 2013-12-28 | 83.50x |
| 2013-09-28 | 42.14x |
| 2013-06-29 | 55.20x |
| 2013-03-30 | 32.50x |
| 2012-12-29 | 61.00x |
| 2012-09-29 | 58.00x |
| 2012-06-30 | 58.40x |
| 2012-03-31 | 23.93x |
| 2011-12-31 | 42.87x |
| 2011-10-01 | 54.81x |
| 2011-07-02 | 46.25x |
| 2011-04-02 | 22.98x |
| 2011-01-01 | 57.28x |
| 2010-10-02 | 69.86x |
| 2010-07-03 | 38.71x |
| 2010-04-03 | 31.81x |
| 2009-12-26 | 37.50x |
| 2009-09-26 | 43.91x |
| 2009-06-27 | 17.68x |
| 2008-12-27 | 22.51x |
| 2008-09-27 | 39.82x |
| 2008-06-28 | 20.94x |
