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. Metro Retail Stores Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-112 Mil. Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-130 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 Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MRSGI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 1.86 Max: 60.14
Current: 1.3
PHS:MRSGI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.37% of 828
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs PHS:MRSGI: 1.30
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) 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 .
Metro Retail Stores Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metro Retail Stores Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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 Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores 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.
Metro Retail Stores Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Metro Retail Stores Group 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:
Metro Retail Stores Group 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 60.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #740 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 60.14. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #740 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #740 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Historically, Metro Retail Stores Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 60.14 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group'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 Metro Retail Stores Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.28, compared to a current price of ₱1.09 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.09 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28.
GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.09 (14.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MRSGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc is a company that operates departmental stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. It is engaged in the business of trading goods, commodities, wares, and merchandise of any kind, such as clothes, bags, accessories, toys, and household goods. The company offers a selection of meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and organic produce, and services to pharmacies, baker's shops, cafes, and fast food outlets. It operates its supermarket under the brand name Metro Supermarket and Metro Fresh 'N Easy; departmental stores under the Metro brand; Hypermarket under Super Metro. The company generates all of its revenue from the operation of these stores.
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