Globe TelecomPHS:GLO +0.11%82 Interest Coverage is 2.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates PHS:GLO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1,766.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Globe Telecom ranks worse than 73.43% 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. Globe Telecom's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱8,480 Mil. Globe Telecom's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-4,179 Mil.
Globe Telecom's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Globe Telecom Inc interest coverage is 2.26, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:GLO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 5.92 Max: 8.37
Current: 2.26
PHS:GLO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.43% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs PHS:GLO: 2.26
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 .
Globe Telecom Interest Coverage Related Terms
Globe Telecom Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Globe Telecom'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:GLO vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Globe Telecom'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.
Globe Telecom Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Globe Telecom (PHS:GLO) has a Interest Coverage of 2.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Globe Telecom and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 5.92. Over the past decade, Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 8.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Globe Telecom ranks #210 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage too high?
Globe Telecom's current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 8.37. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Globe Telecom's value of 2.03 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Globe Telecom ranks #210 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Globe Telecom has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Globe Telecom's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Globe Telecom ranks #210 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Globe Telecom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Globe Telecom's value of 2.03 is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Globe Telecom's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 8.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Globe Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Globe Telecom's current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 56.9% 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 Globe Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Globe Telecom's current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Globe Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Telecom (PHS:GLO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1,766.25, compared to a current price of ₱1,772.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 56.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Globe Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Globe Telecom (PHS:GLO), the current Interest Coverage is 2.03 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 Globe Telecom (PHS:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Telecom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱1,772.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,766.25.
GuruFocus considers Globe Telecom to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:GLO:
Interest Coverage: 2.03 (66% below median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: ₱1,766.25 vs. price of ₱1,772.00 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#210 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Globe Telecom Inc is a telecommunications company that provides mobile, voice, and broadband services. Its operating segments are Mobile Business, Fixed Line, and Broadband Business. Mobile involves traditional mobile services and contributes the majority of the company's revenue. Within the mobile division, the majority of subscribers are considered prepaid customers. The other division, fixed-line and broadband, provides fixed-line voice services, corporate data, and Internet for its customers. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in the Philippines.
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