SSI GroupPHS:SSI +4.00%89 Interest Coverage is 3.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 4.54. GuruFocus rates PHS:SSI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, SSI Group ranks worse than 58.57% 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. SSI Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱259 Mil. SSI Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-75 Mil.
SSI Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SSI Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:SSI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 4.54 Max: 14.47
Current: 5.81
PHS:SSI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.57% of 828
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs PHS:SSI: 5.81
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 .
SSI Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
SSI Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSI Group'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.
PHS:SSI vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, SSI 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.
SSI Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SSI Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSI Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
SSI Group (PHS:SSI) has a Interest Coverage of 3.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SSI Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 4.54. Over the past decade, SSI Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 14.47. According to the industry distribution chart, SSI Group ranks #485 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is SSI Group's Interest Coverage too high?
SSI Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 14.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. SSI Group's value of 3.47 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSI Group ranks #485 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SSI Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSI Group's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, SSI Group ranks #485 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SSI Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. SSI Group's value of 3.47 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SSI Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 14.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.54 vs. the industry median of 7.92, SSI Group 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 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. SSI Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is 56.2% 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 SSI 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. SSI Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSI Group (PHS:SSI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.49, compared to a current price of ₱2.34 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.54 and 56.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. SSI Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 SSI Group (PHS:SSI), the current Interest Coverage is 3.47 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 SSI Group (PHS:SSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSI Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱2.34 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.49.
GuruFocus considers SSI Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SSI:
Interest Coverage: 3.47 (24% below median its 10-year median of 4.54)
GF Value™: ₱3.49 vs. price of ₱2.34 (33% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#485 of 828)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:SSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSI Group Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates specialty retail stores in the Philippines. The company operates a retail network consists of 628 stores located within approximately 110 malls across the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The company provides a broad range of categories and brands, from luxury and bridge apparel to casual wear and fast fashion, as well as footwear, accessories, luggage, food, home and decor, and beauty and personal care.
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