Vistamalls (PHS:STR) Interest Coverage: 22.91 (As of Sep. 2025) — 47% Above Median


PHS:STR Vistamalls Inc PHS:STR
91 GF Score
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GF Value ₱2.57
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Vistamalls Interest Coverage?

Vistamalls PHS:STR 91 Interest Coverage is 22.91 as of Sep. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 15.54. GuruFocus rates PHS:STR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱2.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Vistamalls ranks better than 76.53% 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. Vistamalls's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₱3,390 Mil. Vistamalls's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₱-148 Mil. Vistamalls's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 22.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

PHS:STR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.13   Med: 15.54   Max: 66.72
Current: 18.15


PHS:STR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.53% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs PHS:STR: 18.15

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


Vistamalls  (PHS:STR) 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 .


Vistamalls Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vistamalls Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vistamalls'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.

Vistamalls Interest Coverage Chart

Vistamalls Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.13 9.85 14.49 14.37 16.58

Vistamalls Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 20.19 11.77 16.40 22.15 22.91

PHS:STR vs CBRE, BEKE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Vistamalls'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.


Vistamalls Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Vistamalls 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.

Vistamalls's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Vistamalls's Interest Expense was ₱-631 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱10,462 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱7,293 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*10462.004/-631.151
=16.58

Vistamalls's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Vistamalls's Interest Expense was ₱-148 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱3,390 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱6,940 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*3390/-148
=22.91

* 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 22.91 mean?
Vistamalls (PHS:STR) has a Interest Coverage of 22.91 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vistamalls and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 15.54. Over the past decade, Vistamalls' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.13 to 66.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Vistamalls ranks #304 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Vistamalls' Interest Coverage too high?
Vistamalls' current Interest Coverage of 22.91 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 15.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 66.72. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Vistamalls' value of 22.91 is 440.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vistamalls ranks #304 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vistamalls has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vistamalls' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Vistamalls ranks #304 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vistamalls in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Vistamalls' value of 22.91 is 440.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vistamalls' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.13 to 66.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.54 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Vistamalls has consistently been above 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. Vistamalls's current Interest Coverage of 22.91 is 440.3% above 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 Vistamalls 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. Vistamalls's current Interest Coverage is 22.91, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 15.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vistamalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistamalls (PHS:STR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱2.57, compared to a current price of ₱1.02 — trading 60.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.91, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 15.54 and 440.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Vistamalls' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Vistamalls (PHS:STR), the current Interest Coverage is 22.91 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Vistamalls (PHS:STR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistamalls stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱1.02 is trading 60.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱2.57. GuruFocus considers Vistamalls to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:STR:

  • Interest Coverage: 22.91 (47% above median its 10-year median of 15.54)
  • GF Value™: ₱2.57 vs. price of ₱1.02 (60.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 440.3% above the Real Estate median (#304 of 1295)

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


Vistamalls Business Description

Address Lower Ground Floor, Building B, EVIA Lifestyle Center, Vista City, Daanghari, Almanza II, Las Pinas City, PHL, 1750
Vistamalls Inc is a real estate investment and development company. The company is engaged in investment, real estate, and leasing business in the Philippines. The company owns, develops, and operates a chain of malls throughout Mega Manila and in key cities of the Philippines. Its malls are located in Bataan, Iloilo, Daang Hari, and Taguig among other locations.
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