PetroEnergy Resources (PHS:PERC) Interest Coverage: 2.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

PHS:PERC PetroEnergy Resources Corp PHS:PERC
94 GF Score
Price ₱3.53
GF Value ₱4.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 10 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is PetroEnergy Resources Interest Coverage?

PetroEnergy Resources PHS:PERC +0.86% 94 Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates PHS:PERC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱4.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, PetroEnergy Resources ranks worse than 68.42% 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. PetroEnergy Resources's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱402 Mil. PetroEnergy Resources's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-168 Mil. PetroEnergy Resources's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. PetroEnergy Resources Corp interest coverage is 1.67, which is low.

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

PHS:PERC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 2.14   Max: 3.45
Current: 1.67


PHS:PERC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.42% of 323 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77 vs PHS:PERC: 1.67

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


PetroEnergy Resources  (PHS:PERC) 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 .


PetroEnergy Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms


PetroEnergy Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for PetroEnergy Resources'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.

PetroEnergy Resources Interest Coverage Chart

PetroEnergy Resources 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 3.24 3.45 1.29 2.31 1.76

PetroEnergy Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.89 1.96 1.47 0.94 2.39

PHS:PERC vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, PetroEnergy Resources'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.


PetroEnergy Resources Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, PetroEnergy Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PetroEnergy Resources's Interest Coverage falls into.


PHS:PERC
94GF Score
PetroEnergy Resources Corp PHS:PERC
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

PetroEnergy Resources 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.

PetroEnergy Resources'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, PetroEnergy Resources's Interest Expense was ₱-653 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱1,147 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱7,818 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1146.581/-652.655
=1.76

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, PetroEnergy Resources's Interest Expense was ₱-168 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱402 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱7,612 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*401.938/-168.475
=2.39

* 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 2.39 mean?
PetroEnergy Resources (PHS:PERC) has a Interest Coverage of 2.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PetroEnergy Resources and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, PetroEnergy Resources' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroEnergy Resources ranks #221 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is PetroEnergy Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
PetroEnergy Resources' current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 3.45. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. PetroEnergy Resources' value of 2.39 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroEnergy Resources ranks #221 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PetroEnergy Resources has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroEnergy Resources' Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, PetroEnergy Resources ranks #221 out of 323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PetroEnergy Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. PetroEnergy Resources' value of 2.39 is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, PetroEnergy Resources' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 2.77, PetroEnergy Resources 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 323 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. PetroEnergy Resources's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 13.7% 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 PetroEnergy Resources and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PetroEnergy Resources's current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroEnergy Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroEnergy Resources (PHS:PERC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱4.14, compared to a current price of ₱3.53 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 13.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. PetroEnergy Resources' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 PetroEnergy Resources (PHS:PERC), the current Interest Coverage is 2.39 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 PetroEnergy Resources (PHS:PERC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroEnergy Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱3.53 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱4.14. GuruFocus considers PetroEnergy Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:PERC:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.39 (12% above median its 10-year median of 2.14)
  • GF Value™: ₱4.14 vs. price of ₱3.53 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#221 of 323)

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


PetroEnergy Resources Business Description

Address ADB Avenue, Ortigas Business Center, 7th Floor, JMT Building, Pasig City, PHL, 1600
PetroEnergy Resources Corp is a Philippines-based company engaged in oil exploration and development and mining activities. The company's segments include Oil production, Geothermal energy, Solar energy, Wind energy, and the other activities segment. The Oil production segment is engaged in oil and mineral exploration, development, and production. The Geothermal energy segment develops and operates geothermal steam fields and power plants. The Solar Energy segment carries out solar energy operations. Other activities pertain to research and investment activities. The wind energy segment carries out wind energy operations of the Group. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Solar Energy segment.
94GF Score

Get the complete analysis for PHS:PERC

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₱3.53
Price
₱4.14
GF Value