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The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.94x

The interest coverage ratio for The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) is 0.94x as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

SJM Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

0.94x

SJM Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)0.94xN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company (CLX)$12.08B13.38x10.71x9.33x10.41x
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)$13.25B5.57x5.31x5.26x5.97x
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)$13.38B9.21x11.21x14.51x22.69x
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)$7.43B9.57x9.57x9.57x8.47x
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.02B6.02x6.42x7.70x7.46x
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)$6.37B3.27x2.62x2.84x3.08x
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$21.29B18.69x16.14x16.02x14.94x
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.34B11.32x9.91x9.00x12.12x
Dollar General Corporation (DG)$24.02B9.56x7.91x9.76x11.90x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

0.9x

Debt/Equity

1.28

Current Ratio

0.78

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

The J. M. Smucker Company Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The J. M. Smucker Company Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)?
The interest coverage ratio for SJM stock is 0.94x.

About The J. M. Smucker Company

The J. M. Smucker Company is an international enterprise specializing in the production and marketing of a diverse portfolio of branded food and beverage items. Its operations are organized into three principal U.S. retail divisions: Pet Foods, Coffee, and Consumer Foods. The company's extensive product offerings encompass various coffee options, including roast, ground, single-serve, and premium blends; a wide selection of spreads such as peanut butter and fruit preserves; cooking staples like shortening and oils; convenient frozen sandwiches and snacks; and a full range of pet food and treats. Additionally, Smucker provides hot beverages, portion-controlled items, and flour products for the foodservice sector, alongside frozen handheld meals, juices, beverages, and baking ingredients. These items are marketed under numerous recognizable brands, including Meow Mix, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, Folgers, Café Bustelo, Dunkin', 1850, Jif, Smucker's, Smucker's Uncrustables, Robin Hood, and Five Roses. The company distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and brokers to reach grocery stores, club stores, discount and dollar retailers, online platforms, pet specialty stores, natural food outlets and their distributors, pharmacies, military commissaries, and large mass merchandisers. Founded in 1897, The J. M. Smucker Company is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio.

Orrville, OH
9,000 employees
Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
CEO
Captain Mark T. Smucker