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 5.58x is 94% below its 5-year average of 90.46x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-26.54x–437.71x).
16.01% above its 12-month average of 4.81x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 31.28x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
5.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
90.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
325.54x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
36.67x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-93.83%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-98.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-84.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.73x
median of 272 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+223.48%
vs the sector median at left
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Market Cap
$3.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.58x
TTM Avg
4.81x
3Y Avg
4.81x
5Y Avg
90.46x
Market Cap
$3.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.14x
TTM Avg
14.38x
3Y Avg
14.49x
5Y Avg
16.05x
Market Cap
$3.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.35x
TTM Avg
5.77x
3Y Avg
5.58x
5Y Avg
8.13x
Market Cap
$3.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.37x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
5.92x
5Y Avg
5.72x
Market Cap
$3.61B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.08x
TTM Avg
4.07x
3Y Avg
3.95x
5Y Avg
4.20x
Market Cap
$3.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
2.73x
3Y Avg
3.21x
5Y Avg
2.91x
Market Cap
$3.00B
Interest Coverage Ratio
79.72x
TTM Avg
227.35x
3Y Avg
227.35x
5Y Avg
118.92x
Market Cap
$2.94B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
429.69x
3Y Avg
318.87x
5Y Avg
318.87x
Market Cap
$3.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.52x
TTM Avg
9.95x
3Y Avg
8.84x
5Y Avg
22.94x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) | $3.33B | 5.58x | 4.81x | 4.81x | 90.46x |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)vs › | $3.24B | 14.14x | 14.38x | 14.49x | 16.05x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.52B | 5.35x | 5.77x | 5.58x | 8.13x |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.06B | 5.37x | 6.58x | 5.92x | 5.72x |
| Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI)vs › | $3.61B | 4.08x | 4.07x | 3.95x | 4.20x |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (RRR)vs › | $3.04B | 2.96x | 2.73x | 3.21x | 2.91x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $3.00B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)vs › | $2.94B | N/A | 429.69x | 318.87x | 318.87x |
| Dorman Products, Inc. (DORM)vs › | $3.78B | 12.52x | 9.95x | 8.84x | 22.94x |
| QuantumScape Corporation (QS)vs › | $2.86B | -231.78x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interest Coverage
5.6x
Debt/Equity
0.40
Current Ratio
1.91
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 31.28x |
| 2026-03-31 | -26.54x |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.17x |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.34x |
| 2022-06-30 | 50.53x |
| 2021-12-31 | 154.81x |
| 2021-09-30 | 437.71x |
| 2021-06-30 | 61.41x |
| 2021-03-31 | 757.95x |
| 2017-12-31 | 54.22x |
| 2017-09-30 | 2045.09x |
| 2016-03-31 | 72.35x |
| 2015-09-30 | 60.20x |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.23x |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.90x |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.70x |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.77x |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.31x |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.60x |