Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) Interest Coverage: 3.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Above Median


PHS:TECH Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp PHS:TECH
65 GF Score
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GF Value ₱1.08
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What is Cirtek Holdings Philippines Interest Coverage?

Cirtek Holdings Philippines PHS:TECH +1.67% 65 Interest Coverage is 3.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates PHS:TECH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Semiconductors companies, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks worse than 88.24% 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. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱96 Mil. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-25 Mil. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.81. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

PHS:TECH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 2.52   Max: 6.28
Current: 2.06


PHS:TECH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.24% of 638 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225 vs PHS:TECH: 2.06

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


Cirtek Holdings Philippines  (PHS:TECH) 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 .


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cirtek Holdings Philippines'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.

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Interest Coverage Chart

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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:TECH vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Cirtek Holdings Philippines'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.


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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.

Cirtek Holdings Philippines'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, Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Expense was ₱-158 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱307 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱85 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*307.273/-158.257
=1.94

Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Interest Expense was ₱-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱75 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*95.958/-25.213
=3.81

* 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 3.81 mean?
Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) has a Interest Coverage of 3.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cirtek Holdings Philippines and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, Cirtek Holdings Philippines' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #563 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Cirtek Holdings Philippines' Interest Coverage too high?
Cirtek Holdings Philippines' current Interest Coverage of 3.81 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 6.28. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Cirtek Holdings Philippines' value of 3.81 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #563 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cirtek Holdings Philippines has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cirtek Holdings Philippines' Interest Coverage compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #563 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cirtek Holdings Philippines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Cirtek Holdings Philippines' value of 3.81 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cirtek Holdings Philippines' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 6.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 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. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's current Interest Coverage of 3.81 is 81.2% 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's current Interest Coverage is 3.81, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cirtek Holdings Philippines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.08, compared to a current price of ₱0.61 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.81, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 81.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Cirtek Holdings Philippines' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH), the current Interest Coverage is 3.81 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cirtek Holdings Philippines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.61 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.08. GuruFocus considers Cirtek Holdings Philippines to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:TECH:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.81 (51% above median its 10-year median of 2.52)
  • GF Value™: ₱1.08 vs. price of ₱0.61 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.2% below the Semiconductors median (#563 of 638)

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


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Business Description

Address 116 East Main Avenue, Phase V-SEZ Laguna Technopark, Laguna, Binan, PHL, 4024
Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacture and sales of semiconductor packages as an independent subcontractor for outsourced semiconductor assembly, test and packaging services, and the manufacture of integrated technology products. The company performs three activities which include the design, development, and delivery of the wireless industry's antenna solutions; the manufacture of value-added, integrated technology products; and the manufacture and sales of semiconductor packages as an independent subcontractor for outsourced semiconductor assembly, test, and packaging services. Its segments include: CEC, CATSI - Philippine Branch and Quintel.
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