Smithfield Foods (SFD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Smithfield Foods' (SFD) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 36.25 in Q2 2026, up 53.4% from 23.64 a year earlier but down 12.9% from the prior quarter.
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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Smithfield Foods' Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 38.09 as of Jun 28, 2026, up 68.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 31.51, up 86.0% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 16.94 in FY2024, -0.74 in FY2023 and 12.84 in FY2022.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has ranged from -36.03 in Q4 2023 to 50.00 in Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio has increased for six consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 82.3% over the last six quarters.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 41.63 (Q1 2026), 50.00 (Q4 2025) and 28.18 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.74 Bn | 35.03 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 6.05 |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.95 Bn | 18.46 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 5.46 |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 17.92 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 3.69 |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.87 Bn | -20.24 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 0.72 |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.56 Bn | 9.16 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 10.00 |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.54 Bn | 2.49 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 36.25 |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.69 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 339.75 Mn | 1.32 |
| 8 | Ingredion | 6.08 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 3.42 |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.94 Bn | -881.67 Mn | 221.00 Mn | 5.00 |
| 10 | Cal-Maine Foods | 3.16 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 34.07 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 36.25 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 41.63 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50.00 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.18 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 23.64 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 29.18 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.93 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.76 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.58 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.19 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -36.03 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 7.70 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 7.23 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 6.57 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | 7.53 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 4.76 |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 5.91 |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 5.42 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 5.78 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 6.36 |
API Access
Smithfield Foods Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=SFD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "SFD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=SFD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();