Century Pacific FoodPHS:CNPF +0.17%93 Interest Coverage is 19.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 21.09. GuruFocus rates PHS:CNPF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱42.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Century Pacific Food ranks better than 64.38% 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. Century Pacific Food's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2,464 Mil. Century Pacific Food's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-126 Mil.
Century Pacific Food's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:CNPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.44 Med: 21.09 Max: 44.92
Current: 19.98
PHS:CNPF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.38% of 1513
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs PHS:CNPF: 19.98
Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) 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 .
Century Pacific Food Interest Coverage Related Terms
Century Pacific Food Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Pacific Food'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.
PHS:CNPF vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Century Pacific Food'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.
Century Pacific Food Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage falls into.
Century Pacific Food 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.
Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) has a Interest Coverage of 19.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Century Pacific Food and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.09. Over the past decade, Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.44 to 44.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #539 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage too high?
Century Pacific Food's current Interest Coverage of 19.58 is near median its 10-year median of 21.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.44 to a high of 44.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Century Pacific Food's value of 19.58 is 127.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #539 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Pacific Food has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Pacific Food's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #539 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Century Pacific Food in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Century Pacific Food's value of 19.58 is 127.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Pacific Food's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.44 to 44.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.09 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Century Pacific Food 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 8.61, based on 1,513 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. Century Pacific Food's current Interest Coverage of 19.58 is 127.4% 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 Century Pacific Food and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Pacific Food's current Interest Coverage is 19.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Pacific Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱42.93, compared to a current price of ₱30.00 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.09 and 127.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Century Pacific Food's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF), the current Interest Coverage is 19.58 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 Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Pacific Food stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱30.00 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱42.93.
GuruFocus considers Century Pacific Food to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CNPF:
Interest Coverage: 19.58 (near median its 10-year median of 21.09)
GF Value™: ₱42.93 vs. price of ₱30.00 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#539 of 1513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CNPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Pacific Food Inc is a Philippines-based food and beverage company. It owns a portfolio of well-recognized and trusted brands in the canned and processed fish, canned meat, and dairy and mixes business segments. The brands include Century Tuna, 555, Ligo, Argentina, and Birch Tree, Lucky Seven, Angel, Coco Mama, unMEAT, Choco Hero as well as emerging and challenger names such as Blue Bay, Fresca, Swift, Wow, Lucky Seven, Angel, Coco Mama, unMEAT, and Goodest.. The company is organized into four business segments: Marine, Meat, Milk and emerging and Corporate and others. It derives maximum revenue from Milk and emerging segment.
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