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 82.30x is 124% above its 5-year average of 36.71x, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.40x–105.77x).
11.62% above its 12-month average of 73.73x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 35.44x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
82.30x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
73.73x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
45.37x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
36.71x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
64.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
89.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
89.92x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+81.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+124.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+28.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1133.88%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$72.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
82.30x
TTM Avg
73.73x
3Y Avg
45.37x
5Y Avg
36.71x
Market Cap
$71.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.72x
TTM Avg
14.66x
3Y Avg
15.98x
5Y Avg
16.53x
Market Cap
$70.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
50.94x
TTM Avg
45.68x
3Y Avg
39.86x
5Y Avg
33.66x
Market Cap
$69.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.95x
TTM Avg
3.77x
3Y Avg
3.19x
5Y Avg
3.19x
Market Cap
$69.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.34x
TTM Avg
4.25x
3Y Avg
4.59x
5Y Avg
4.18x
Market Cap
$75.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.00x
TTM Avg
9.55x
3Y Avg
9.94x
5Y Avg
9.27x
Market Cap
$65.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
55.46x
TTM Avg
36.37x
3Y Avg
26.07x
5Y Avg
26.07x
Market Cap
$80.54B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.72x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
2.63x
5Y Avg
2.63x
Market Cap
$86.45B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.12x
TTM Avg
5.27x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
5.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $72.26B | 82.30x | 73.73x | 45.37x | 36.71x |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $71.34B | 14.72x | 14.66x | 15.98x | 16.53x |
| Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs › | $70.78B | 50.94x | 45.68x | 39.86x | 33.66x |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $69.67B | 4.95x | 3.77x | 3.19x | 3.19x |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $69.09B | 4.34x | 4.25x | 4.59x | 4.18x |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $75.76B | 4.00x | 9.55x | 9.94x | 9.27x |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $65.26B | 55.46x | 36.37x | 26.07x | 26.07x |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $80.54B | 3.72x | 2.63x | 2.63x | 2.63x |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $86.45B | 5.12x | 5.27x | 6.49x | 5.06x |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $55.27B | 76.00x | 44.41x | 33.47x | 30.13x |
Interest Coverage
82.3x
Debt/Equity
0.70
Current Ratio
1.61
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 35.44x |
| 2026-05-02 | 105.77x |
| 2026-01-31 | 95.42x |
| 2025-11-01 | 52.05x |
| 2025-08-02 | 79.98x |
| 2025-05-03 | 48.68x |
| 2025-01-31 | 53.00x |
| 2024-11-02 | 39.25x |
| 2024-08-03 | 38.93x |
| 2024-05-04 | 34.23x |
| 2024-01-31 | 41.97x |
| 2023-10-28 | 30.16x |
| 2023-07-29 | 29.84x |
| 2023-04-29 | 23.46x |
| 2023-01-31 | 27.43x |
| 2022-10-29 | 21.40x |
| 2022-07-30 | 25.37x |
| 2022-04-30 | 24.73x |
| 2022-01-31 | 27.23x |
| 2021-10-30 | 27.61x |
| 2021-07-31 | 35.77x |
| 2021-05-01 | 33.32x |
| 2021-01-31 | 20.75x |
| 2020-10-31 | 13.93x |
| 2020-08-01 | 2.87x |
| 2020-05-02 | -46.25x |
| 2020-01-31 | 266.60x |
| 2019-11-02 | 206.60x |
| 2019-08-03 | 227.45x |
| 2019-05-04 | 189.59x |
| 2019-01-31 | 153.28x |
| 2018-11-03 | 105.46x |
| 2018-08-04 | 121.64x |
| 2018-05-05 | 121.82x |
| 2018-01-31 | 129.64x |
| 2017-10-28 | 94.68x |
| 2017-07-29 | 107.71x |
| 2017-04-29 | 103.41x |
| 2017-01-31 | 97.94x |
| 2016-10-29 | 80.15x |
| 2016-07-30 | 94.31x |
| 2016-04-30 | 96.02x |
| 2016-01-31 | 85.65x |
| 2015-10-31 | 74.08x |
| 2015-08-01 | 236.11x |
| 2015-05-02 | 212.41x |
| 2015-01-31 | 111.28x |
| 2014-11-01 | 393.64x |
| 2014-08-02 | 4109.67x |
| 2014-05-03 | 3776.07x |
| 2014-01-31 | 4240.52x |
| 2013-11-02 | 1777.49x |
| 2013-05-04 | 1813.04x |
| 2013-01-31 | 245.34x |
| 2012-10-27 | 155.66x |
| 2012-07-28 | 143.40x |
| 2012-04-28 | 152.29x |
| 2012-01-31 | 115.75x |
| 2011-10-29 | 87.32x |
| 2011-07-30 | 95.06x |
| 2011-04-30 | 113.91x |
| 2011-01-31 | 103.76x |
| 2010-10-30 | 88.05x |
| 2010-07-31 | 87.26x |
| 2010-05-01 | 98.08x |
| 2010-01-31 | 39.07x |
| 2009-10-31 | 88.92x |
| 2009-08-01 | 123.27x |
| 2009-05-02 | 1508600.00x |
| 2007-08-04 | 1291.62x |
| 2006-01-31 | 68.85x |
| 2005-01-31 | 91.06x |
| 2004-10-30 | 155.28x |
| 2004-07-31 | 212.00x |
| 2004-05-01 | 468.64x |
| 2003-01-31 | 345.73x |
| 2002-11-02 | 871.81x |
