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LT GroupPHS:LTG -1.10%82 Interest Coverage is 64.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 29.94. GuruFocus rates PHS:LTG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱11.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, LT Group ranks better than 87.32% 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. LT Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱6,734 Mil. LT Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-105 Mil.
LT Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. LT Group Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for LT Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:LTG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.11 Med: 29.94 Max: 65.21
Current: 65.21
PHS:LTG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.32% of 426
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.27
vs PHS:LTG: 65.21
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 .
LT Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
LT Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LT Group'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, LT Group'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.
LT Group Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, LT Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LT Group'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.
LT Group (PHS:LTG) has a Interest Coverage of 64.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LT Group and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 29.94. Over the past decade, LT Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.11 to 65.21. According to the industry distribution chart, LT Group ranks #54 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is LT Group's Interest Coverage too high?
LT Group's current Interest Coverage of 64.04 is 114% above median its 10-year median of 29.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.11 to a high of 65.21. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.27. LT Group's value of 64.04 is 1115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LT Group ranks #54 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LT Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LT Group's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, LT Group ranks #54 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LT Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.27. LT Group's value of 64.04 is 1115.2% above this benchmark. Historically, LT Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.11 to 65.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.94 vs. the industry median of 5.27, LT Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.27, based on 426 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. LT Group's current Interest Coverage of 64.04 is 1115.2% 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 LT Group and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LT Group's current Interest Coverage is 64.04, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 29.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LT Group (PHS:LTG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱11.78, compared to a current price of ₱14.34 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 64.04, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 29.94 and 1115.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.27. LT Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 LT Group (PHS:LTG), the current Interest Coverage is 64.04 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 LT Group (PHS:LTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LT Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱14.34 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱11.78.
GuruFocus considers LT Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:LTG:
Interest Coverage: 64.04 (114% above median its 10-year median of 29.94)
GF Value™: ₱11.78 vs. price of ₱14.34 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1115.2% above the Conglomerates median (#54 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LT Group Inc has banking, property development, distilled spirits, beverage, and tobacco businesses. The company operates in the Philippines. LT's Banking business provides a full range of banking and other financial services to government, corporate, and retail customers, and it accounts for roughly half of the company's total income. The remaining income is split between the following businesses: Distilled Spirits, which manufactures and sells rum and spirits; Beverages, which produces and sells beer, soft drinks, and bottled water; Tobacco, which manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products; and Property Development, which develops, leases, manages, and sells residential real estate, but also commercial, industrial, and urban properties.
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