Lorenzo Shipping (PHS:LSC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


PHS:LSC Lorenzo Shipping Corp PHS:LSC
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GF Value ₱0.20
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What is Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage?

Lorenzo Shipping PHS:LSC -5.80% 17 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:LSC with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Lorenzo Shipping ranks worse than 118343.08% 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. Lorenzo Shipping's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-95 Mil. Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-11 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


PHS:LSC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.66
* 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.


Lorenzo Shipping  (PHS:LSC) 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 .


Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lorenzo Shipping'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.

Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage Chart

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Lorenzo Shipping Quarterly Data
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Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Lorenzo Shipping'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.


Lorenzo Shipping Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Lorenzo Shipping 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.

Lorenzo Shipping'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, Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Expense was ₱-64 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱-515 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱296 Mil.

Lorenzo Shipping did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Expense was ₱-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱-95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱296 Mil.

Lorenzo Shipping did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Lorenzo Shipping (PHS:LSC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lorenzo Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lorenzo Shipping ranks #999999 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Coverage too high?
Lorenzo Shipping's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lorenzo Shipping ranks #999999 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lorenzo Shipping has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lorenzo Shipping's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lorenzo Shipping ranks #999999 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lorenzo Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. 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 Lorenzo Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lorenzo Shipping's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lorenzo Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lorenzo Shipping (PHS:LSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.20, compared to a current price of ₱0.65 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lorenzo Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Lorenzo Shipping (PHS:LSC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Lorenzo Shipping (PHS:LSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lorenzo Shipping stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.65 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.20. GuruFocus considers Lorenzo Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:LSC:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.20 vs. price of ₱0.65 (225% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Lorenzo Shipping Business Description

Address United Nations Avenue, 20th Floor, Times Plaza Building, Ermita, Manila, PHL, 1000
Lorenzo Shipping Corp is engaged in the business of domestic inter-island cargo handling services. It offers containerized shipping services. The company operates in the segment of branches and agencies and is involved in the domestic inter-island cargo shipping activities. In addition, it owns and operates approximately ten ports nationwide namely, Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Davao, Cotabato and General Santos.
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