Vantage Equities (PHS:V) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


PHS:V Vantage Equities Inc PHS:V
61 GF Score
Price ₱0.84
GF Value ₱0.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Vantage Equities Interest Coverage?

Vantage Equities PHS:V +3.70% 61 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:V with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Capital Markets companies, Vantage Equities ranks better than 65.57% 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. Vantage Equities's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-44.6 Mil. Vantage Equities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-0.7 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Vantage Equities Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

PHS:V' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.59   Med: 126.35   Max: 418.46
Current: 94


PHS:V's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.57% of 427 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.12 vs PHS:V: 94.00

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


Vantage Equities  (PHS:V) 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 .


Vantage Equities Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vantage Equities Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vantage Equities'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.

Vantage Equities Interest Coverage Chart

Vantage Equities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Vantage Equities 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:V vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Vantage Equities'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.


Vantage Equities Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Vantage Equities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vantage Equities 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.

Vantage Equities'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, Vantage Equities's Interest Expense was ₱-1.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱677.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱4.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*677.075/-1.618
=418.46

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Vantage Equities's Interest Expense was ₱-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱-44.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱7.8 Mil.

Vantage Equities did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Vantage Equities (PHS:V) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vantage Equities and its competitors. Over the past decade, Vantage Equities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.59 to 418.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Vantage Equities ranks #147 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Vantage Equities' Interest Coverage too high?
Vantage Equities' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.59 to a high of 418.46. Based on the distribution chart, Vantage Equities ranks #147 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vantage Equities has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantage Equities' Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Vantage Equities ranks #147 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Vantage Equities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Historically, Vantage Equities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.59 to 418.46 over the past decade. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.12, based on 427 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. 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 Vantage Equities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vantage Equities's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vantage Equities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vantage Equities (PHS:V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.57, compared to a current price of ₱0.84 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Vantage Equities' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Vantage Equities (PHS:V), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Vantage Equities (PHS:V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vantage Equities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.84 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.57. GuruFocus considers Vantage Equities to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:V:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.57 vs. price of ₱0.84 (47.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Vantage Equities Business Description

Address 28th Street Corner 5th Avenue, 15th Floor, Philippine Stock Exchange Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Taguig, PHL, 1605
Vantage Equities Inc is a Philippines-based investment and financial holding company. The company operates business into three segments as follows: Investment holdings segment deals in the acquisition and sale of financial instruments; Remittance services segment provides the infrastructure and services as the direct agent for money transfer of Overseas Filipino Workers; and Mutual fund management segment deals in the management of mutual funds. Subject to the management agreements with the respective funds, PEMI shall manage the resources and operations of the funds. Key revenue is generated from Investment Holdings segment.
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