Central Azucarera De TarlacPHS:CAT 78 Interest Coverage is 11.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 401% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates PHS:CAT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱11.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Central Azucarera De Tarlac ranks worse than 77.81% 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. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱320 Mil. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-27 Mil.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:CAT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 2.35 Max: 21.14
Current: 2.61
PHS:CAT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.81% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs PHS:CAT: 2.61
Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) 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 .
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Interest Coverage Related Terms
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Interest Coverage Chart
PHS:CAT vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Central Azucarera De Tarlac'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.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage falls into.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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:
* 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.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) has a Interest Coverage of 11.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central Azucarera De Tarlac and its competitors. This is 401% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 21.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Azucarera De Tarlac ranks #1175 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage too high?
Central Azucarera De Tarlac's current Interest Coverage of 11.78 is 401% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 21.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's value of 11.78 is 36.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Azucarera De Tarlac ranks #1175 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central Azucarera De Tarlac has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Central Azucarera De Tarlac ranks #1175 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Central Azucarera De Tarlac in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's value of 11.78 is 36.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 21.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Central Azucarera De Tarlac has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's current Interest Coverage of 11.78 is 36.3% above 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's current Interest Coverage is 11.78, which is 401% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Azucarera De Tarlac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱11.94, compared to a current price of ₱9.96 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.78, which is 401% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT), the current Interest Coverage is 11.78 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Azucarera De Tarlac stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱9.96 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱11.94.
GuruFocus considers Central Azucarera De Tarlac to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CAT:
Interest Coverage: 11.78 (401% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
GF Value™: ₱11.94 vs. price of ₱9.96 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1175 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Inc is a company engaged in the business of sugar milling. It engages in the production of raw and refined sugar, alcohol, liquid carbon dioxide and yeast. It operates through the following segments: Sugar and by-Products, Real estate and Industrial services. The Sugar and by-Products segment involve the production of sugar and sugar by-products. Real estate and Industrial services include developing, leasing and selling real properties and other ancillary services. The Sugar and By-Products segment accounts majorly in the firm's revenue while it principally operates in the Philippines.
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