Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 93.67x is 23% above its 5-year average of 76.06x, around the middle of its 5-year range (45.70x–123.89x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 3.33% below its 12-month average of 96.89x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
93.67x
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
-3.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+35.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+39.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.47x
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1347.71%
vs the sector median at left
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$170.33B
Interest Coverage Ratio
93.67x
TTM Avg
96.89x
3Y Avg
88.57x
5Y Avg
76.06x
Market Cap
$188.11B
Interest Coverage Ratio
7.83x
TTM Avg
7.80x
3Y Avg
7.98x
5Y Avg
7.78x
Market Cap
$137.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.74x
TTM Avg
5.79x
3Y Avg
7.78x
5Y Avg
7.72x
Market Cap
$117.67B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.60x
TTM Avg
8.11x
3Y Avg
9.11x
5Y Avg
8.40x
Market Cap
$117.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
961.51x
3Y Avg
642.87x
5Y Avg
642.87x
Market Cap
$116.43B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.65x
TTM Avg
6.77x
3Y Avg
8.12x
5Y Avg
9.87x
Market Cap
$101.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.57x
TTM Avg
16.34x
3Y Avg
17.47x
5Y Avg
12.43x
Market Cap
$98.73B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.12x
TTM Avg
5.27x
3Y Avg
6.49x
5Y Avg
5.06x
Market Cap
$91.33B
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) | $170.33B | 93.67x | 96.89x | 88.57x | 76.06x |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs › | $188.11B | 7.83x | 7.80x | 7.98x | 7.78x |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $137.51B | 5.74x | 5.79x | 7.78x | 7.72x |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $117.67B | 6.60x | 8.11x | 9.11x | 8.40x |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $117.66B | N/A | 961.51x | 642.87x | 642.87x |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.43B | 6.65x | 6.77x | 8.12x | 9.87x |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $101.02B | 8.57x | 16.34x | 17.47x | 12.43x |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.73B | 5.12x | 5.27x | 6.49x | 5.06x |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 21.63x | 19.41x | 13.82x | 9.74x |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | N/A | 46.69x | 31.45x | 23.77x |
Interest Coverage
93.7x
Debt/Equity
1.32
Current Ratio
1.14
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 |
