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 3.69x is 27% below its 5-year average of 5.05x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.98x–18.53x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 27, 2026. 14.62% above its 12-month average of 3.22x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
3.69x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
3.22x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
5.05x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
6.59x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.41x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-43.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-50.16%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.98x
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-47.08%
vs the sector median at left
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$20.58B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.69x
TTM Avg
3.22x
3Y Avg
3.04x
5Y Avg
5.05x
Market Cap
$20.82B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.06x
TTM Avg
2.75x
3Y Avg
4.33x
5Y Avg
5.24x
Market Cap
$19.69B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.87x
TTM Avg
4.87x
3Y Avg
5.90x
5Y Avg
7.13x
Market Cap
$23.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.12x
TTM Avg
8.46x
3Y Avg
7.91x
5Y Avg
7.89x
Market Cap
$24.46B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.32x
TTM Avg
9.91x
3Y Avg
9.00x
5Y Avg
12.12x
Market Cap
$25.16B
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.69x
TTM Avg
16.14x
3Y Avg
16.02x
5Y Avg
14.94x
Market Cap
$14.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.57x
TTM Avg
5.31x
3Y Avg
5.26x
5Y Avg
5.97x
Market Cap
$13.77B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.21x
TTM Avg
11.21x
3Y Avg
14.51x
5Y Avg
22.69x
Market Cap
$13.30B
Interest Coverage Ratio
12.46x
TTM Avg
11.02x
3Y Avg
10.89x
5Y Avg
12.11x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $20.58B | 3.69x | 3.22x | 3.04x | 5.05x |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.82B | 2.06x | 2.75x | 4.33x | 5.24x |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.69B | 4.87x | 4.87x | 5.90x | 7.13x |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $23.19B | 8.12x | 8.46x | 7.91x | 7.89x |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $24.46B | 11.32x | 9.91x | 9.00x | 12.12x |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.16B | 18.69x | 16.14x | 16.02x | 14.94x |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $14.24B | 5.57x | 5.31x | 5.26x | 5.97x |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.77B | 9.21x | 11.21x | 14.51x | 22.69x |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.30B | 12.46x | 11.02x | 10.89x | 12.11x |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.92B | 9.56x | 7.91x | 9.76x | 11.90x |
Interest Coverage
3.7x
Debt/Equity
0.44
Current Ratio
1.43
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 | 3.69x |
| 2026-03-28 | 4.48x |
| 2025-12-27 | 4.14x |
| 2025-09-27 | 1.49x |
| 2025-06-28 | 2.30x |
| 2025-03-29 | 0.91x |
| 2024-12-28 | 4.83x |
| 2024-09-28 | 4.04x |
| 2024-06-29 | 2.53x |
| 2024-03-30 | 2.81x |
| 2023-12-30 | 2.20x |
| 2023-09-30 | -4.98x |
| 2023-07-01 | -3.93x |
| 2023-04-01 | -0.55x |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.56x |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.23x |
| 2022-07-02 | 12.15x |
| 2022-04-02 | 11.92x |
| 2022-01-01 | 14.55x |
| 2021-09-30 | 18.53x |
| 2021-07-03 | 10.11x |
| 2021-04-03 | 6.55x |
| 2021-01-02 | 6.41x |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.16x |
| 2020-06-27 | 6.34x |
| 2020-03-28 | 4.33x |
| 2019-12-28 | 6.32x |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.91x |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.45x |
| 2019-03-30 | 5.34x |
| 2018-12-29 | 8.15x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.52x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.96x |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.74x |
| 2017-12-30 | 10.48x |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.24x |
| 2017-07-01 | 9.82x |
| 2017-04-01 | 10.20x |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.93x |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.10x |
| 2016-07-02 | 12.78x |
| 2016-04-02 | 11.00x |
| 2016-01-02 | 11.58x |
| 2015-09-30 | 7.64x |
| 2015-06-27 | 7.71x |
| 2015-03-28 | 7.70x |
| 2014-12-27 | 6.61x |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.67x |
| 2014-06-28 | 14.04x |
| 2014-03-29 | 14.44x |
| 2013-12-28 | 14.71x |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.56x |
| 2013-06-29 | 11.64x |
| 2013-03-30 | 6.56x |
| 2012-12-29 | 8.22x |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.30x |
| 2012-06-30 | 1.59x |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.81x |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.67x |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.13x |
| 2011-07-02 | 5.38x |
| 2011-04-02 | 4.81x |
| 2011-01-01 | 7.55x |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.02x |
| 2010-07-03 | 4.97x |
| 2010-04-03 | 3.44x |
| 2010-01-02 | 3.92x |
| 2009-09-30 | -3.79x |
| 2009-06-27 | 3.00x |
| 2009-03-28 | 0.37x |
| 2008-12-27 | -2.96x |
