What is Freshpet's interest coverage?

Freshpet (FRPT) reported interest coverage of 6.4× in Q1 2026.

How has Freshpet's interest coverage changed year-over-year?

Freshpet's interest coverage increased by 350.8% year-over-year, from 1.4× to 6.4×.

What is the long-term trend for Freshpet's interest coverage?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Freshpet's interest coverage has grown at a 34.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1.6× to 5.4×.

What does interest coverage mean?

Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.

Freshpet FRPT Interest coverage

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$297.6M+13.1%

Gross profit$120.7M+16.3%

Operating income$4.3M+138%

Net income$48.5M+482%

EPS (diluted)$0.91+450%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$381.4M+56.5%

Total debt$98.5M+167%

Total equity$1.3B+20.3%

Total assets$1.8B+18.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$40.3M+739%

CapEx$27.6M+4.2%

Free cash flow$12.7M+159%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.62B-28.6%

Enterprise value$2.34B-32.1%

P/E13.1×-222×

P/S2.3×-1.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin41.1%+0.5pp

Operating margin8.1%+6.3pp

Net margin17.6%+16.1pp

FCF margin4.1%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.3%+15.8pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio6.2×+1.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Freshpet’s reported figures.

ebit/interest expense=6.4×

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Freshpet’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Freshpet's interest coverage?: Freshpet (FRPT) reported interest coverage of 6.4× in Q1 2026.
How has Freshpet's interest coverage changed year-over-year?: Freshpet's interest coverage increased by 350.8% year-over-year, from 1.4× to 6.4×.
What is the long-term trend for Freshpet's interest coverage?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Freshpet's interest coverage has grown at a 34.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1.6× to 5.4×.
What does interest coverage mean?: Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.