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 97.00x is 28% above its 5-year average of 76.06x, around the middle of its 5-year range (45.70x–123.89x).
0.11% above its 12-month average of 96.89x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
97.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
96.89x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
88.57x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
76.06x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
69.38x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
67.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+44.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1354.27%
vs the sector median at left
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$139.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
97.00x
TTM Avg
96.89x
3Y Avg
88.57x
5Y Avg
76.06x
Market Cap
$134.39B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.74x
TTM Avg
5.79x
3Y Avg
7.78x
5Y Avg
7.72x
Market Cap
$114.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.60x
TTM Avg
8.11x
3Y Avg
9.11x
5Y Avg
8.40x
Market Cap
$111.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
961.51x
3Y Avg
642.87x
5Y Avg
642.87x
Market Cap
$111.36B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.65x
TTM Avg
6.88x
3Y Avg
7.64x
5Y Avg
9.28x
Market Cap
$171.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
116.68x
TTM Avg
110.46x
3Y Avg
106.55x
5Y Avg
100.97x
Market Cap
$100.68B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
46.69x
3Y Avg
31.45x
5Y Avg
23.77x
Market Cap
$180.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.83x
TTM Avg
7.80x
3Y Avg
7.98x
5Y Avg
7.78x
Market Cap
$95.12B
Interest Coverage Ratio
21.63x
TTM Avg
19.41x
3Y Avg
13.82x
5Y Avg
9.74x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $139.30B | 97.00x | 96.89x | 88.57x | 76.06x |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $134.39B | 5.74x | 5.79x | 7.78x | 7.72x |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $114.05B | 6.60x | 8.11x | 9.11x | 8.40x |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $111.89B | N/A | 961.51x | 642.87x | 642.87x |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $111.36B | 6.65x | 6.88x | 7.64x | 9.28x |
| Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs › | $171.77B | 116.68x | 110.46x | 106.55x | 100.97x |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $100.68B | N/A | 46.69x | 31.45x | 23.77x |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs › | $180.10B | 7.83x | 7.80x | 7.98x | 7.78x |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.12B | 21.63x | 19.41x | 13.82x | 9.74x |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $93.94B | 8.57x | 16.34x | 17.47x | 12.43x |
Interest Coverage
97.0x
Debt/Equity
1.34
Current Ratio
1.15
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 93.67x |
| 2026-01-31 | 123.89x |
| 2025-11-01 | 103.79x |
| 2025-08-02 | 90.00x |
| 2025-05-03 | 73.11x |
| 2025-01-31 | 108.65x |
| 2024-11-02 | 84.65x |
| 2024-08-03 | 71.10x |
| 2024-05-04 | 70.53x |
| 2024-01-31 | 94.16x |
| 2023-10-28 | 81.47x |
| 2023-07-29 | 67.84x |
| 2023-04-29 | 53.23x |
| 2023-01-31 | 65.80x |
| 2022-10-29 | 67.90x |
| 2022-07-30 | 52.24x |
| 2022-04-30 | 51.86x |
| 2022-01-31 | 57.95x |
| 2021-10-30 | 63.62x |
| 2021-07-31 | 45.70x |
| 2021-05-01 | 16.69x |
| 2021-01-31 | 17.76x |
| 2020-10-31 | 19.72x |
| 2020-08-01 | -0.59x |
| 2020-05-02 | -41.76x |
| 2020-01-31 | 90.66x |
| 2019-11-02 | 75.03x |
| 2019-08-03 | 68.74x |
| 2019-05-04 | 64.20x |
| 2019-01-31 | 70.61x |
| 2018-11-03 | 65.82x |
| 2018-08-04 | 62.40x |
| 2018-05-05 | 61.06x |
| 2018-01-31 | 76.26x |
| 2017-10-28 | 63.13x |
| 2017-07-29 | 56.20x |
| 2017-04-29 | 52.54x |
| 2017-01-31 | 72.72x |
| 2016-10-29 | 58.10x |
| 2016-07-30 | 63.61x |
| 2016-04-30 | 55.73x |
| 2016-01-31 | 71.21x |
| 2015-10-31 | 59.95x |
| 2015-08-01 | 62.88x |
| 2015-05-02 | 51.89x |
| 2015-01-31 | 76.04x |
| 2014-11-01 | 70.89x |
| 2014-08-02 | 57.76x |
| 2014-05-03 | 56.14x |
| 2014-01-31 | 70.95x |
| 2013-11-02 | 70.50x |
| 2013-08-03 | 66.00x |
| 2013-05-04 | 88.26x |
| 2013-01-31 | 112.80x |
| 2012-10-27 | 88.06x |
| 2012-07-28 | 57.31x |
| 2012-04-28 | 59.54x |
| 2012-01-31 | 63.98x |
| 2011-10-29 | 56.47x |
| 2011-07-30 | 50.23x |
| 2011-04-30 | 38.26x |
| 2011-01-31 | 48.78x |
| 2010-10-30 | 48.51x |
| 2010-07-31 | 41.63x |
| 2010-05-01 | 45.66x |
| 2010-01-31 | 31.03x |
| 2009-10-31 | 38.01x |
| 2009-08-01 | 34.73x |
| 2009-05-02 | 38.80x |
