JD Sports FashionJDSPY +0.14%84 Interest Coverage is 5.68 as of Jan. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 11.69. GuruFocus rates JDSPY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, JD Sports Fashion ranks worse than 62.08% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. JD Sports Fashion's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $760 Mil. JD Sports Fashion's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-134 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 5.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JDSPY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.01 Med: 11.69 Max: 162.53
Current: 5.01
JDSPY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.08% of 828
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs JDSPY: 5.01
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
JD Sports Fashion Interest Coverage Related Terms
JD Sports Fashion Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
JDSPY vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
JD Sports Fashion Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JD Sports Fashion (JDSPY) has a Interest Coverage of 5.68 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 11.69. Over the past decade, JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.01 to 162.53. According to the industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #514 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage too high?
JD Sports Fashion's current Interest Coverage of 5.68 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 11.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.01 to a high of 162.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. JD Sports Fashion's value of 5.68 is 28.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #514 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JD Sports Fashion has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JD Sports Fashion's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #514 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JD Sports Fashion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. JD Sports Fashion's value of 5.68 is 28.2% below this benchmark. Historically, JD Sports Fashion's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.01 to 162.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.69 vs. the industry median of 7.92, JD Sports Fashion has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JD Sports Fashion's current Interest Coverage of 5.68 is 28.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JD Sports Fashion's current Interest Coverage is 5.68, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JD Sports Fashion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion (JDSPY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.86, compared to a current price of $1.10 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.68, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 11.69 and 28.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. JD Sports Fashion's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JD Sports Fashion (JDSPY), the current Interest Coverage is 5.68 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is JD Sports Fashion (JDSPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.10 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.86.
GuruFocus considers JD Sports Fashion to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JDSPY:
Interest Coverage: 5.68 (51% below median its 10-year median of 11.69)
GF Value™: $1.86 vs. price of $1.10 (40.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#514 of 828)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JDSPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JD Sports Fashion PLC is a U.K. retailer of branded sportswear and fashionwear. The company has stores in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, and outside Europe. The offering includes international brands, such as Adidas, Nike, and The North Face, and own-brand labels, such as McKenzie, Carbrini, Supply & Demand, and The Duffer of St George. The store network consists of various shops: Size?, Footpatrol, Chausport, Sprinter, Scotts, Tessuti, Cloggs, Mainline, and Ultimate Outdoors, among others. Stores are specialized: Footpatrol is a sneaker provider; Size? offers footwear, apparel, and accessories; and Chausport operates throughout France selling international footwear brands, such as Nike.
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