Aboitiz Power (PHS:AP) Interest Coverage: 2.51 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


PHS:AP Aboitiz Power Corp PHS:AP
97 GF Score
Price ₱41.90
GF Value ₱37.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage?

Aboitiz Power PHS:AP -1.18% 97 Interest Coverage is 2.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates PHS:AP with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱37.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Aboitiz Power ranks worse than 78.17% 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. Aboitiz Power's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₱11,307 Mil. Aboitiz Power's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₱-4,503 Mil. Aboitiz Power's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.51. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:AP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 2.32   Max: 3.44
Current: 2.12


PHS:AP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
78.17% of 449 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78 vs PHS:AP: 2.12

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Aboitiz Power  (PHS:AP) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 .


Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aboitiz Power'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.

Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage Chart

Aboitiz Power Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Aboitiz Power Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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PHS:AP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Aboitiz Power'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.


Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aboitiz Power Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Aboitiz Power's Interest Expense was ₱-17,595 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱37,693 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱225,562 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*37692.718/-17595.361
=2.14

Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Aboitiz Power's Interest Expense was ₱-4,503 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱11,307 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱225,562 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11306.919/-4503.274
=2.51

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.51 mean?
Aboitiz Power (PHS:AP) has a Interest Coverage of 2.51 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aboitiz Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Power ranks #351 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage too high?
Aboitiz Power's current Interest Coverage of 2.51 is near median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 3.44. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Aboitiz Power's value of 2.51 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aboitiz Power ranks #351 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aboitiz Power has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aboitiz Power's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Power ranks #351 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aboitiz Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Aboitiz Power's value of 2.51 is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Aboitiz Power's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Aboitiz Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Aboitiz Power's current Interest Coverage of 2.51 is 33.6% 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 Aboitiz Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aboitiz Power's current Interest Coverage is 2.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aboitiz Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Power (PHS:AP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱37.67, compared to a current price of ₱41.90 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 33.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Aboitiz Power's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 10 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 Aboitiz Power (PHS:AP), the current Interest Coverage is 2.51 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Aboitiz Power (PHS:AP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱41.90 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱37.67. GuruFocus considers Aboitiz Power to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:AP:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.51 (near median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: ₱37.67 vs. price of ₱41.90 (11.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#351 of 449)

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


Aboitiz Power Business Description

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Address Makati Avenue, 11 Floor & 12 Floor Ayala Triangle Gardens, Tower 2, Paseo De Roxas corner, NCR Second District, Bel-Air, Makati, PHL, 1209
Aboitiz Power Corp is an electric utility company operating in the Philippines of which Aboitiz Equity Ventures is the majority shareholder. Through its subsidiaries, Aboitiz Power generates and distributes electricity. The company controls a portfolio of geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, wind, oil-fired, and coal-fired power plants. The company's sites, meanwhile, are mainly hydroelectric. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its power generation business. Almost all sales are made through bilateral contracts with private utilities, the country's state-owned power provider, and industrial and commercial customers.
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