Discovery World (PHS:DWC) Interest Coverage: 0.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Above Median


PHS:DWC Discovery World Corp PHS:DWC
43 GF Score
Price ₱0.97
GF Value ₱1.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Discovery World Interest Coverage?

Discovery World PHS:DWC 43 Interest Coverage is 0.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates PHS:DWC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Discovery World ranks worse than 164203.45% 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. Discovery World's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱50 Mil. Discovery World's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-51 Mil. Discovery World's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


PHS:DWC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 5.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Discovery World  (PHS:DWC) 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 .


Discovery World Interest Coverage Related Terms


Discovery World Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Discovery World'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.

Discovery World Interest Coverage Chart

Discovery World Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Discovery World Quarterly Data
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PHS:DWC vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Discovery World'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.


Discovery World Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Discovery World's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Discovery World's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Discovery World 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.

Discovery World'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, Discovery World's Interest Expense was ₱-268 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱-77 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱2,371 Mil.

Discovery World did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Discovery World's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Discovery World's Interest Expense was ₱-51 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱50 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱3,331 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*49.569/-51.375
=0.96

* 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 0.96 mean?
Discovery World (PHS:DWC) has a Interest Coverage of 0.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Discovery World and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Discovery World ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Discovery World's Interest Coverage too high?
Discovery World's current Interest Coverage of 0.96 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Discovery World's value of 0.96 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Discovery World ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Discovery World has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Discovery World's Interest Coverage compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Discovery World ranks #999999 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Discovery World in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Discovery World's value of 0.96 is 81.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Discovery World 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.31, based on 609 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. Discovery World's current Interest Coverage of 0.96 is 81.9% 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 Discovery World and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Discovery World's current Interest Coverage is 0.96, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Discovery World stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Discovery World (PHS:DWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.17, compared to a current price of ₱0.97 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.96, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 81.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Discovery World's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Discovery World (PHS:DWC), the current Interest Coverage is 0.96 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 Discovery World (PHS:DWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Discovery World stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.97 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.17. GuruFocus considers Discovery World to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:DWC:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.96 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: ₱1.17 vs. price of ₱0.97 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#999999 of 609)

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


Discovery World Business Description

Address Station 1, Balabag, Malay, Aklan, Makati City, PHL
Discovery World Corporation is engaged in developing, investing in, owning, acquiring, administering, constructing, and operating hotels, resorts, apartelles, condominiums, townhouses, buildings, other tourist related structures, and their usual facilities, including the operation of transportation or shuttle services for tourists in all its various forms using automobiles, motor cars, buses, trucks, cruise lines, yachts, boats, luxury vessels, leisure, and sports crafts. The Company derives its revenues from the operations of Discovery Shores Boracay, Discovery Coron, Shoppes at Vanilla Beach, Discovery Fleet, Discovery Hospitality, and others.
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