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 11.50x is in line with its 5-year average of 12.05x, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.87x–26.12x).
17.10% below its 12-month average of 13.87x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
11.50x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
13.87x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
12.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
12.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
10.92x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
9.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-17.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.12x
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+41.63%
vs the sector median at left
Target Corporation
Market Cap
$74.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.50x
TTM Avg
13.87x
3Y Avg
12.74x
5Y Avg
12.05x
Market Cap
$78.21B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
9.27x
3Y Avg
9.20x
5Y Avg
9.78x
Market Cap
$71.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.28x
TTM Avg
15.64x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
20.80x
Market Cap
$85.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$46.87B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.50x
TTM Avg
9.16x
3Y Avg
12.17x
5Y Avg
11.57x
Market Cap
$44.34B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$40.78B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$38.28B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
Market Cap
$37.56B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.34x
TTM Avg
2.35x
3Y Avg
3.30x
5Y Avg
7.89x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $74.69B | 11.50x | 13.87x | 12.74x | 12.05x |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.21B | 6.04x | 9.27x | 9.20x | 9.78x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $71.03B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $85.71B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.87B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.34B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.78B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.28B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $37.56B | 2.34x | 2.35x | 3.30x | 7.89x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.98B | 7.13x | 5.70x | 6.14x | 6.14x |
Interest Coverage
11.5x
Debt/Equity
1.05
Current Ratio
0.99
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 26.12x |
| 2026-05-02 | 9.70x |
| 2026-01-31 | 13.94x |
| 2025-11-01 | 8.24x |
| 2025-08-02 | 11.35x |
| 2025-05-03 | 12.69x |
| 2025-02-01 | 16.30x |
| 2024-11-02 | 11.12x |
| 2024-08-03 | 14.86x |
| 2024-05-04 | 12.23x |
| 2024-02-03 | 17.43x |
| 2023-10-28 | 12.31x |
| 2023-07-29 | 8.49x |
| 2023-04-29 | 9.03x |
| 2023-01-28 | 8.98x |
| 2022-10-29 | 8.18x |
| 2022-07-30 | 2.87x |
| 2022-04-30 | 12.02x |
| 2022-01-29 | 20.14x |
| 2021-10-30 | 19.14x |
| 2021-07-31 | 23.72x |
| 2021-05-01 | 21.98x |
| 2021-01-30 | 17.32x |
| 2020-10-31 | 3.06x |
| 2020-08-01 | 18.85x |
| 2020-05-02 | 4.00x |
| 2020-02-01 | 10.15x |
| 2019-11-02 | 8.87x |
| 2019-08-03 | 11.03x |
| 2019-05-04 | 9.01x |
| 2019-02-02 | 10.25x |
| 2018-11-03 | 7.12x |
| 2018-08-04 | 9.85x |
| 2018-05-05 | 8.60x |
| 2018-02-03 | 8.60x |
| 2017-10-28 | 3.37x |
| 2017-07-29 | 8.34x |
| 2017-04-29 | 8.25x |
| 2017-01-28 | 9.63x |
| 2016-10-29 | 7.47x |
| 2016-07-30 | 4.07x |
| 2016-04-30 | 3.16x |
| 2016-01-30 | 10.19x |
| 2015-10-31 | 5.80x |
| 2015-08-01 | 8.99x |
| 2015-05-02 | 7.45x |
| 2015-01-31 | 23.70x |
| 2014-11-01 | 6.19x |
| 2014-08-02 | 2.36x |
| 2014-05-03 | 6.72x |
| 2014-02-01 | 6.12x |
| 2013-11-02 | 4.26x |
| 2013-08-03 | 6.62x |
| 2013-05-04 | 1.62x |
| 2013-02-02 | 8.15x |
| 2012-10-27 | 5.25x |
| 2012-07-28 | 6.82x |
| 2012-04-28 | 6.98x |
| 2012-01-28 | 5.82x |
| 2011-10-29 | 5.29x |
| 2011-07-30 | 6.81x |
| 2011-04-30 | 6.91x |
| 2011-01-29 | 9.21x |
| 2010-10-30 | 4.96x |
| 2010-07-31 | 6.81x |
| 2010-05-01 | 6.61x |
| 2010-01-30 | 7.62x |
| 2009-10-31 | 4.58x |
| 2009-08-01 | 5.90x |
| 2009-05-02 | 5.05x |
