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 18.70x is 19% above its 5-year average of 15.72x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.33x–51.91x).
18.96% below its 12-month average of 23.07x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-04-25): 10.09x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
18.70x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
23.07x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
15.72x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
11.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
11.10x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
11.40x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-18.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+61.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+68.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+64.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
3.21x
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+482.55%
vs the sector median at left
Village Super Market, Inc.
Market Cap
$647.45M
Interest Coverage Ratio
18.70x
TTM Avg
23.07x
3Y Avg
16.15x
5Y Avg
15.72x
Market Cap
$631.51M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.62x
TTM Avg
1.43x
3Y Avg
1.49x
5Y Avg
1.49x
Market Cap
$591.91M
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.82x
TTM Avg
13.86x
3Y Avg
11.89x
5Y Avg
11.84x
Market Cap
$589.75M
Interest Coverage Ratio
1.85x
TTM Avg
2.30x
3Y Avg
3.68x
5Y Avg
9.71x
Market Cap
$721.33M
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.81x
TTM Avg
7.37x
3Y Avg
53.15x
5Y Avg
41.44x
Market Cap
$553.70M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-6.20x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$520.65M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.51x
TTM Avg
0.55x
3Y Avg
0.53x
5Y Avg
0.59x
Market Cap
$792.09M
Interest Coverage Ratio
35.80x
TTM Avg
29.82x
3Y Avg
33.72x
5Y Avg
36.08x
Market Cap
$804.85M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.13x
TTM Avg
0.24x
3Y Avg
0.24x
5Y Avg
0.24x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) | $647.45M | 18.70x | 23.07x | 16.15x | 15.72x |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 1.62x | 1.43x | 1.49x | 1.49x |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 17.82x | 13.86x | 11.89x | 11.84x |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $589.75M | 1.85x | 2.30x | 3.68x | 9.71x |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 8.81x | 7.37x | 53.15x | 41.44x |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $553.70M | -6.20x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $520.65M | -0.51x | 0.55x | 0.53x | 0.59x |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 35.80x | 29.82x | 33.72x | 36.08x |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -1.13x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $847.84M | 12.73x | 14.14x | 14.14x | 11.79x |
Interest Coverage
18.7x
Debt/Equity
0.62
Current Ratio
1.17
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 10.09x |
| 2026-01-24 | 51.91x |
| 2025-10-25 | 17.52x |
| 2025-07-26 | 20.59x |
| 2025-04-26 | 15.27x |
| 2025-01-25 | 22.56x |
| 2024-10-26 | 16.14x |
| 2024-07-27 | 19.07x |
| 2024-04-27 | 10.05x |
| 2024-01-27 | 17.63x |
| 2023-10-28 | 13.30x |
| 2023-07-31 | 18.66x |
| 2023-04-29 | 12.94x |
| 2023-01-28 | 16.68x |
| 2022-10-29 | 13.96x |
| 2022-07-31 | 18.30x |
| 2022-04-30 | -4.33x |
| 2022-01-29 | 15.23x |
| 2021-10-30 | 10.89x |
| 2021-07-31 | 14.11x |
| 2021-04-24 | 3.87x |
| 2021-01-23 | 6.72x |
| 2020-10-24 | 4.95x |
| 2020-07-31 | 10.59x |
| 2020-04-25 | 27.06x |
| 2020-01-25 | 4.25x |
| 2019-10-26 | 5.23x |
| 2019-07-31 | 7.60x |
| 2019-04-27 | 6.05x |
| 2019-01-26 | 9.61x |
| 2018-10-27 | 7.99x |
| 2018-07-31 | 8.26x |
| 2018-04-28 | 7.96x |
| 2018-01-27 | 8.92x |
| 2017-10-28 | 4.84x |
| 2017-07-31 | 10.76x |
| 2017-04-29 | 9.67x |
| 2017-01-28 | 9.53x |
| 2016-10-29 | 6.67x |
| 2016-07-31 | 13.07x |
| 2016-04-23 | 8.97x |
| 2016-01-23 | 10.15x |
| 2015-10-24 | 7.26x |
| 2015-07-31 | 10.96x |
| 2015-04-25 | 9.33x |
| 2015-01-24 | 11.13x |
| 2014-10-25 | 6.98x |
| 2014-07-31 | 12.19x |
| 2014-04-26 | 6.98x |
| 2014-01-25 | 5.76x |
| 2013-10-26 | 8.44x |
| 2013-07-31 | 12.55x |
| 2013-04-27 | 8.63x |
| 2013-01-26 | 16.64x |
| 2012-10-27 | 9.75x |
| 2012-07-31 | 14.34x |
| 2012-04-28 | 10.78x |
| 2012-01-28 | 15.13x |
| 2011-10-29 | 10.31x |
| 2011-07-31 | 14.62x |
| 2011-04-30 | 3.15x |
| 2011-01-29 | 11.18x |
| 2010-10-30 | 6.85x |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.48x |
| 2010-04-24 | 10.31x |
| 2010-01-23 | 13.18x |
| 2009-10-24 | 8.67x |
| 2009-07-31 | 13.19x |
| 2009-04-25 | 15.72x |
| 2009-01-24 | 19.59x |
| 2008-10-25 | 15.26x |
| 2008-04-26 | 11.30x |
| 2008-01-26 | 180.37x |
