Philippine Estates (PHS:PHES) Interest Coverage: 0.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — 73% Below Median


PHS:PHES Philippine Estates Corp PHS:PHES
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What is Philippine Estates Interest Coverage?

Philippine Estates PHS:PHES -9.89% 46 Interest Coverage is 0.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates PHS:PHES with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Philippine Estates ranks worse than 77220% 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. Philippine Estates's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2.4 Mil. Philippine Estates's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-3.6 Mil. Philippine Estates's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.67. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


PHS:PHES's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Philippine Estates  (PHS:PHES) 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 .


Philippine Estates Interest Coverage Related Terms


Philippine Estates Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Philippine Estates'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.

Philippine Estates Interest Coverage Chart

Philippine Estates Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Philippine Estates Quarterly Data
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PHS:PHES vs CBRE, BEKE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Philippine Estates'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.


Philippine Estates Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Philippine Estates's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Philippine Estates's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Philippine Estates 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.

Philippine Estates'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, Philippine Estates's Interest Expense was ₱-19.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱-70.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱38.5 Mil.

Philippine Estates did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Philippine Estates's Interest Expense was ₱-3.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱2.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱64.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.392/-3.576
=0.67

* 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 0.67 mean?
Philippine Estates (PHS:PHES) has a Interest Coverage of 0.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Philippine Estates and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Philippine Estates ranks #999999 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Philippine Estates' Interest Coverage too high?
Philippine Estates' current Interest Coverage of 0.67 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.51. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Philippine Estates' value of 0.67 is 84.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philippine Estates ranks #999999 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Philippine Estates has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philippine Estates' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Philippine Estates ranks #999999 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Philippine Estates in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Philippine Estates' value of 0.67 is 84.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Philippine Estates 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 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. Philippine Estates's current Interest Coverage of 0.67 is 84.2% 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 Philippine Estates and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philippine Estates's current Interest Coverage is 0.67, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philippine Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Estates (PHS:PHES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.25, compared to a current price of ₱0.41 — trading 64% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.67, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 84.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Philippine Estates' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 Philippine Estates (PHS:PHES), the current Interest Coverage is 0.67 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 Philippine Estates (PHS:PHES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Estates stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.41 is trading 64% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.25. GuruFocus considers Philippine Estates to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:PHES:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.67 (73% below median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.25 vs. price of ₱0.41 (64% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.2% below the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1295)

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


Philippine Estates Business Description

Address Julia Vargas Avenue corner, Meralco Avenue, 35th Floor One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Philippine Estates Corp is principally engaged in the business of holding and developing real estate or other properties for industrial, commercial, residential, leisure or sports purposes, and in pursuance thereof, to acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, real estate and/or appurtenant properties and/or interest therein. The Group classifies business segments based on location of its real property projects as in the following geographical areas: a) Metro Manila: industrial park and condominium projects, b) Bulacan: subdivision, mixed use, c) Other Luzon Areas such as Cavite: subdivision development, d) Cebu: subdivision, mixed use and condominium projects, e) Iloilo: subdivision, mixed use and condominium projects, f) Davao: administrative office. Key revenue is derived from Iloilo.
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