Manila Broadcasting CoPHS:MBC -9.58%81 Interest Coverage is 5.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates PHS:MBC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱8.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks worse than 56.65% 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. Manila Broadcasting Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱22 Mil. Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-4 Mil.
Manila Broadcasting Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MBC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1 Med: 7.15 Max: No Debt
Current: 8.05
PHS:MBC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.65% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs PHS:MBC: 8.05
Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) 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 .
Manila Broadcasting Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Manila Broadcasting Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manila Broadcasting Co'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Manila Broadcasting Co'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.
Manila Broadcasting Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Manila Broadcasting Co 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.
Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) has a Interest Coverage of 5.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Manila Broadcasting Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 7.15. Over the past decade, Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.10 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #345 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Manila Broadcasting Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.34 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Manila Broadcasting Co's value of 5.34 is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #345 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Broadcasting Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Broadcasting Co's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #345 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Manila Broadcasting Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Manila Broadcasting Co's value of 5.34 is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Manila Broadcasting Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.10 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Manila Broadcasting Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, 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. Manila Broadcasting Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.34 is 55.1% 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 Manila Broadcasting Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Broadcasting Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.34, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Broadcasting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱8.21, compared to a current price of ₱5.00 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.34, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 55.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Manila Broadcasting Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC), the current Interest Coverage is 5.34 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 Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Broadcasting Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱5.00 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱8.21.
GuruFocus considers Manila Broadcasting Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MBC:
Interest Coverage: 5.34 (25% below median its 10-year median of 7.15)
GF Value™: ₱8.21 vs. price of ₱5.00 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#345 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manila Broadcasting Co is mainly engaged in the business of radio broadcasting. The Company is organized into only one operating division, radio broadcasting, which is its primary activity. The Group has one geographical segment and derives substantially of its revenues from domestic operations. The company's products are RADIO, TV, DIGITAL, EVENTS, PROMOS, TALENTS.
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