Petron (PHS:PCOR) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.48 (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:PCOR Petron Corp PHS:PCOR
91 GF Score
Price ₱2.43
GF Value ₱3.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Petron Degree of Operating Leverage?

Petron PHS:PCOR +0.83% 91 Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:PCOR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 890 Oil & Gas companies, Petron ranks better than 56.63% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:PCOR's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
56.63% of 890 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs PHS:PCOR: 0.48

Petron  (PHS:PCOR) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


Petron Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Petron Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

Petron Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Petron Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.42 0.28 -8.41 0.65 -2.02

Petron Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.54 -2.71 -2.02 0.48

PHS:PCOR vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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.


Petron Degree of Operating Leverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


PHS:PCOR
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Petron Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 31796 (Mar. 2026) / 31316 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )/( 861409 (Mar. 2026) / 834705 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )
=0.0153/0.032
=0.48***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

What does a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.48 mean?
Petron (PHS:PCOR) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Petron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petron ranks #386 out of 890 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Petron's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.01. Petron's value of 0.48 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petron ranks #386 out of 890 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petron has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petron's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petron ranks #386 out of 890 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This puts Petron in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.01. Petron's value of 0.48 is 52.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Operating Leverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Oil & Gas companies is 1.01, based on 890 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Operating Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petron's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.48 is 52.5% 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 Degree of Operating Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Operating Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Petron and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petron's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petron (PHS:PCOR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.09, compared to a current price of ₱2.43 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.48 and 52.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.01. Petron's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Operating Leverage calculated?
Degree of Operating Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petron (PHS:PCOR), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.48 as of Mar. 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 Petron (PHS:PCOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petron stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱2.43 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.09. GuruFocus considers Petron to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:PCOR:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: 0.48
  • GF Value™: ₱3.09 vs. price of ₱2.43 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#386 of 890)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:PCOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petron Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PRF3B.PFD:Philippines
Address 40 San Miguel Avenue, SMC Head Office Complex, Mandaluyong City, PHL, 1550
Petron Corporation is the only oil refining and the marketing company in the Philippines. Its refinery processes crude oil into a full range of world-class petroleum products including diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and petrochemicals. The company's sources are Sales of petroleum and other related products which include gasoline, diesel and kerosene offered to motorists; Sales of fuel, LPG, and lubricants to industrial customers including manufacturing, transportation, aviation, and construction; Sales of LPG and lubricants; Lease of real properties and equipment at the service stations; Export sales of various petroleum and non-fuel products to other countries. It has presence in Local and International also but majority of revenue comes from Local.
91GF Score

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