Megawide Construction (PHS:MWIDE) Interest Coverage: 1.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Above Median


PHS:MWIDE Megawide Construction Corp PHS:MWIDE
78 GF Score
Price ₱3.84
GF Value ₱3.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Megawide Construction Interest Coverage?

Megawide Construction PHS:MWIDE +0.26% 78 Interest Coverage is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates PHS:MWIDE with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Megawide Construction ranks worse than 89.46% 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. Megawide Construction's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱755 Mil. Megawide Construction's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-596 Mil. Megawide Construction's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

PHS:MWIDE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.95   Max: 5.08
Current: 1


PHS:MWIDE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.46% of 427 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29 vs PHS:MWIDE: 1.00

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Megawide Construction  (PHS:MWIDE) 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 .


Megawide Construction Interest Coverage Related Terms


Megawide Construction Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Megawide Construction'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.

Megawide Construction Interest Coverage Chart

Megawide Construction Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 0.48 0.49 0.66 0.93

Megawide Construction Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PHS:MWIDE vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Megawide Construction'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.


Megawide Construction Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Megawide Construction's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Megawide Construction's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Megawide Construction 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.

Megawide Construction'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, Megawide Construction's Interest Expense was ₱-2,566 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱2,383 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱16,590 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2383.132/-2566.135
=0.93

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Megawide Construction's Interest Expense was ₱-596 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱755 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱17,688 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*755.026/-596.119
=1.27

* 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 1.27 mean?
Megawide Construction (PHS:MWIDE) has a Interest Coverage of 1.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Megawide Construction and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Megawide Construction's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Megawide Construction ranks #382 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Megawide Construction's Interest Coverage too high?
Megawide Construction's current Interest Coverage of 1.27 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 5.08. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Megawide Construction's value of 1.27 is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Megawide Construction ranks #382 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Megawide Construction has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Megawide Construction's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Megawide Construction ranks #382 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Megawide Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Megawide Construction's value of 1.27 is 76% below this benchmark. Historically, Megawide Construction's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Megawide Construction 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. Megawide Construction's current Interest Coverage of 1.27 is 76% 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 Megawide Construction and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Megawide Construction's current Interest Coverage is 1.27, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Megawide Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megawide Construction (PHS:MWIDE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.37, compared to a current price of ₱3.84 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.27, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 76% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Megawide Construction's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 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 Megawide Construction (PHS:MWIDE), the current Interest Coverage is 1.27 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 Megawide Construction (PHS:MWIDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megawide Construction stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱3.84 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.37. GuruFocus considers Megawide Construction to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MWIDE:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.27 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: ₱3.37 vs. price of ₱3.84 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76% below the Conglomerates median (#382 of 427)

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


Megawide Construction Business Description

Address No. 20 N. Domingo Street, Barangay Valencia, Quezon, PHL, 1112
Megawide Construction Corp is engaged in the general construction business, including constructing, enlarging, repairing, or engaging in any work upon buildings, houses and condominium, roads, plants, bridges, piers, waterworks, railroads and other structures. It performs other allied construction business like the construction and sale of precast items, concrete production, and purchase sale and/or lease of formworks system and construction equipment. The company has three segment Construction operations; Landport operations; Real estate operations. The company generates majority of revenue from Construction operations principally refers to general construction business, including constructing and sale of precast items and concrete production and rental of construction equipment.
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