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 6.60x is 25% below its 5-year average of 8.83x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.72x–12.29x).
4.60% above its 12-month average of 6.31x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 7.28x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.31x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
8.83x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
9.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
29.45x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-30.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-77.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.05%
vs the sector median at left
Starbucks Corporation
Market Cap
$110.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.60x
TTM Avg
6.31x
3Y Avg
8.21x
5Y Avg
8.83x
Market Cap
$109.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.65x
TTM Avg
6.88x
3Y Avg
7.64x
5Y Avg
9.28x
Market Cap
$111.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
961.51x
3Y Avg
642.87x
5Y Avg
642.87x
Market Cap
$99.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
46.69x
3Y Avg
31.45x
5Y Avg
23.77x
Market Cap
$92.72B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.63x
TTM Avg
19.41x
3Y Avg
13.82x
5Y Avg
9.74x
Market Cap
$91.48B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.57x
TTM Avg
16.34x
3Y Avg
17.47x
5Y Avg
12.43x
Market Cap
$87.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.12x
TTM Avg
5.27x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
5.06x
Market Cap
$132.75B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.74x
TTM Avg
5.79x
3Y Avg
7.78x
5Y Avg
7.72x
Market Cap
$137.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
97.00x
TTM Avg
89.96x
3Y Avg
77.79x
5Y Avg
59.02x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) | $110.10B | 6.60x | 6.31x | 8.21x | 8.83x |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $109.09B | 6.65x | 6.88x | 7.64x | 9.28x |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $111.14B | N/A | 961.51x | 642.87x | 642.87x |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $99.90B | N/A | 46.69x | 31.45x | 23.77x |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $92.72B | 21.63x | 19.41x | 13.82x | 9.74x |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $91.48B | 8.57x | 16.34x | 17.47x | 12.43x |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $87.94B | 5.12x | 5.27x | 6.49x | 5.06x |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $132.75B | 5.74x | 5.79x | 7.78x | 7.72x |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $137.69B | 97.00x | 89.96x | 77.79x | 59.02x |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.21B | 4.00x | 9.55x | 9.94x | 9.27x |
Interest Coverage
6.6x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.76
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 | 7.28x |
| 2026-03-29 | 5.67x |
| 2025-12-28 | 5.51x |
| 2025-09-28 | 6.50x |
| 2025-06-29 | 6.57x |
| 2025-03-30 | 4.72x |
| 2024-12-29 | 8.82x |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.34x |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.74x |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.82x |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.60x |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.91x |
| 2023-07-02 | 11.24x |
| 2023-04-02 | 9.74x |
| 2023-01-01 | 9.66x |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.54x |
| 2022-07-03 | 10.52x |
| 2022-04-03 | 7.97x |
| 2022-01-02 | 10.21x |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.29x |
| 2021-06-27 | 13.13x |
| 2021-03-28 | 8.59x |
| 2020-12-27 | 7.57x |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.47x |
| 2020-06-28 | -5.83x |
| 2020-03-29 | 4.91x |
| 2019-12-29 | 13.27x |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.32x |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.98x |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.61x |
| 2018-12-30 | 13.54x |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.97x |
| 2018-07-01 | 22.87x |
| 2018-04-01 | 22.01x |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.09x |
| 2017-09-30 | 45.86x |
| 2017-07-02 | 44.43x |
| 2017-04-02 | 40.85x |
| 2017-01-01 | 47.59x |
| 2016-09-30 | 49.69x |
| 2016-06-26 | 46.89x |
| 2016-03-27 | 47.22x |
| 2015-12-27 | 64.12x |
| 2015-09-30 | 53.26x |
| 2015-06-28 | 49.14x |
| 2015-03-29 | 46.01x |
| 2014-12-28 | 56.17x |
| 2014-09-30 | 52.12x |
| 2014-06-29 | 46.86x |
| 2014-03-30 | 38.57x |
| 2013-12-29 | 56.10x |
| 2013-09-30 | -232.45x |
| 2013-06-30 | 97.65x |
| 2013-03-31 | 89.20x |
| 2012-12-30 | 66.38x |
| 2012-09-30 | 79.92x |
| 2012-07-01 | 55.24x |
| 2012-04-01 | 48.91x |
| 2012-01-01 | 64.65x |
| 2011-09-30 | 57.66x |
| 2011-07-03 | 47.32x |
| 2011-04-03 | 52.97x |
| 2011-01-02 | 63.53x |
| 2010-09-30 | 46.43x |
| 2010-06-27 | 31.33x |
| 2010-03-28 | 42.48x |
| 2009-12-27 | 43.00x |
| 2009-09-30 | 23.19x |
| 2009-06-28 | 23.72x |
| 2009-03-29 | 4.60x |
| 2008-12-28 | 9.05x |
