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 9.40x is 18% above its 5-year average of 7.97x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-8.63x–13.17x).
43.07% above its 12-month average of 6.57x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-30): -8.63x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
9.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.88x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
7.97x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.21x
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+192.83%
vs the sector median at left
The Simply Good Foods Company
Market Cap
$880.87M
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.40x
TTM Avg
6.57x
3Y Avg
8.88x
5Y Avg
7.97x
Market Cap
$847.84M
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.73x
TTM Avg
14.14x
3Y Avg
14.14x
5Y Avg
11.79x
Market Cap
$804.85M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.13x
TTM Avg
0.24x
3Y Avg
0.24x
5Y Avg
0.24x
Market Cap
$792.09M
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.80x
TTM Avg
29.82x
3Y Avg
33.72x
5Y Avg
36.08x
Market Cap
$721.33M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.81x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
53.15x
5Y Avg
41.44x
Market Cap
$1.06B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.85x
TTM Avg
2.83x
3Y Avg
3.17x
5Y Avg
4.06x
Market Cap
$1.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
1521.05x
3Y Avg
771.65x
5Y Avg
518.88x
Market Cap
$647.45M
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.70x
TTM Avg
16.86x
3Y Avg
14.80x
5Y Avg
13.32x
Market Cap
$1.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
6.08x
3Y Avg
4.25x
5Y Avg
7.88x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) | $880.87M | 9.40x | 6.57x | 8.88x | 7.97x |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $847.84M | 12.73x | 14.14x | 14.14x | 11.79x |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -1.13x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 35.80x | 29.82x | 33.72x | 36.08x |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 8.81x | 7.37x | 53.15x | 41.44x |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 2.85x | 2.83x | 3.17x | 4.06x |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.10B | N/A | 1521.05x | 771.65x | 518.88x |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 18.70x | 16.86x | 14.80x | 13.32x |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.13B | 6.94x | 6.08x | 4.25x | 7.88x |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs › | $1.13B | -6.63x | 4.14x | 4.64x | 4.16x |
Interest Coverage
9.4x
Debt/Equity
0.28
Current Ratio
4.80
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | -8.63x |
| 2026-02-28 | 7.70x |
| 2025-11-29 | 8.77x |
| 2025-08-30 | 11.84x |
| 2025-05-31 | 13.17x |
| 2025-03-01 | 8.97x |
| 2024-11-30 | 7.66x |
| 2024-08-31 | 6.36x |
| 2024-05-25 | 12.23x |
| 2024-02-24 | 8.59x |
| 2023-11-25 | 8.59x |
| 2023-08-26 | 8.12x |
| 2023-05-27 | 7.09x |
| 2023-02-25 | 5.00x |
| 2022-11-26 | 7.44x |
| 2022-08-27 | 8.13x |
| 2022-05-28 | 11.36x |
| 2022-02-26 | 8.77x |
| 2021-11-27 | 9.12x |
| 2021-08-28 | 5.78x |
| 2021-05-29 | 7.61x |
| 2021-02-27 | 4.45x |
| 2020-11-28 | 4.98x |
| 2020-08-29 | 3.29x |
| 2020-05-30 | 4.40x |
| 2020-02-29 | 2.45x |
| 2019-11-30 | 4.72x |
| 2019-08-31 | 4.76x |
| 2019-05-25 | 6.20x |
| 2019-02-23 | 5.77x |
| 2018-11-24 | 6.98x |
| 2018-08-25 | 4.37x |
| 2018-05-26 | 4.73x |
| 2018-02-24 | 4.85x |
| 2017-11-25 | 6.60x |
