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 4.32x is 12% below its 5-year average of 4.92x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.29x–7.15x).
4.04% below its 12-month average of 4.50x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.32x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
4.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
4.81x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
5.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
5.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
9.03x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-52.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-46.80%
vs the sector median at left
Sysco Corporation
Market Cap
$38.18B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.50x
3Y Avg
4.81x
5Y Avg
4.92x
Market Cap
$36.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.34x
TTM Avg
2.35x
3Y Avg
3.30x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$40.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$35.31B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.13x
TTM Avg
5.70x
3Y Avg
6.14x
5Y Avg
6.14x
Market Cap
$35.14B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.83x
TTM Avg
11.73x
3Y Avg
13.86x
5Y Avg
13.80x
Market Cap
$35.04B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.96x
TTM Avg
5.68x
3Y Avg
6.08x
5Y Avg
6.36x
Market Cap
$34.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.72x
TTM Avg
10.80x
3Y Avg
9.78x
5Y Avg
10.33x
Market Cap
$44.29B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$29.53B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-4.93x
TTM Avg
3.43x
3Y Avg
3.60x
5Y Avg
2.71x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco Corporation (SYY) | $38.18B | 4.32x | 4.50x | 4.81x | 4.92x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 3.30x | 7.89x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 6.83x | 11.73x | 13.86x | 13.80x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.04B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $34.17B | 9.72x | 10.80x | 9.78x | 10.33x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | -4.93x | 3.43x | 3.60x | 2.71x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.22B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
Interest Coverage
4.3x
Debt/Equity
5.61
Current Ratio
1.28
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 4.82x |
| 2026-03-28 | 3.68x |
| 2025-12-27 | 4.00x |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.65x |
| 2025-06-28 | 5.35x |
| 2025-03-29 | 4.57x |
| 2024-12-28 | 4.45x |
| 2024-09-28 | 5.05x |
| 2024-06-29 | 5.91x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.57x |
| 2023-12-30 | 4.67x |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.00x |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.15x |
| 2023-04-01 | 5.16x |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.85x |
| 2022-10-01 | 5.93x |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.97x |
| 2022-04-02 | 4.00x |
| 2022-01-01 | 1.83x |
| 2021-10-02 | 4.93x |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.29x |
| 2021-03-27 | 1.62x |
| 2020-12-26 | 1.45x |
| 2020-09-26 | 2.86x |
| 2020-06-30 | -3.24x |
| 2020-03-28 | 0.72x |
| 2019-12-28 | 7.20x |
| 2019-09-28 | 8.02x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.03x |
| 2019-03-30 | 5.60x |
| 2018-12-29 | 5.19x |
| 2018-09-29 | 7.06x |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.44x |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.54x |
| 2017-12-30 | 6.15x |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.66x |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.34x |
| 2017-04-01 | 5.38x |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.82x |
| 2016-10-01 | 7.70x |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.36x |
| 2016-03-26 | 6.54x |
| 2015-12-26 | 9.16x |
| 2015-09-26 | 3.89x |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.57x |
| 2015-03-28 | 4.71x |
| 2014-12-27 | 4.09x |
| 2014-09-27 | 15.05x |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.60x |
| 2014-03-29 | 10.32x |
| 2013-12-28 | 11.81x |
| 2013-09-28 | 15.66x |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.75x |
| 2013-03-30 | 9.86x |
| 2012-12-29 | 11.87x |
| 2012-09-29 | 15.51x |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.88x |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.51x |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.08x |
| 2011-10-01 | 17.28x |
| 2011-06-30 | 18.61x |
| 2011-04-02 | 14.76x |
| 2011-01-01 | 15.57x |
| 2010-10-02 | 16.28x |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.97x |
| 2010-03-27 | 15.63x |
| 2009-12-26 | 14.67x |
| 2009-09-26 | 14.71x |
| 2009-06-30 | 16.23x |
| 2009-03-28 | 14.36x |
| 2008-12-27 | 14.85x |
| 2008-09-27 | 19.11x |
| 2008-06-30 | 20.31x |
| 2008-03-29 | 14.53x |
| 2007-12-29 | 15.53x |
| 2007-09-29 | 17.24x |
| 2007-06-30 | 4.85x |
| 2006-12-30 | 14.74x |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.23x |
