Vitarich (PHS:VITA) Interest Coverage: 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median


PHS:VITA Vitarich Corp PHS:VITA
55 GF Score
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vitarich Interest Coverage?

Vitarich PHS:VITA -3.85% 55 Interest Coverage is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates PHS:VITA with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vitarich ranks worse than 66225.1% 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. Vitarich's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1 Mil. Vitarich's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-28 Mil. Vitarich's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


PHS:VITA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.64
* 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.


Vitarich  (PHS:VITA) 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 .


Vitarich Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vitarich Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitarich'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.

Vitarich Interest Coverage Chart

Vitarich Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Vitarich Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 15.79 0.74 0.00 0.17 0.04

PHS:VITA vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Vitarich'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.


Vitarich Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vitarich's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vitarich 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.

Vitarich'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, Vitarich's Interest Expense was ₱-91 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱245 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱355 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*244.56/-90.697
=2.70

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Vitarich's Interest Expense was ₱-28 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₱1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱345 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.19/-27.777
=0.04

* 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 0.04 mean?
Vitarich (PHS:VITA) has a Interest Coverage of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vitarich and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitarich ranks #999999 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Vitarich's Interest Coverage too high?
Vitarich's current Interest Coverage of 0.04 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Vitarich's value of 0.04 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitarich ranks #999999 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vitarich has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitarich's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vitarich ranks #999999 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vitarich in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Vitarich's value of 0.04 is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Vitarich 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Vitarich's current Interest Coverage of 0.04 is 99.5% 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 Vitarich and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitarich's current Interest Coverage is 0.04, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitarich stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitarich (PHS:VITA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.55, compared to a current price of ₱0.50 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.04, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 99.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Vitarich's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Vitarich (PHS:VITA), the current Interest Coverage is 0.04 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 Vitarich (PHS:VITA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitarich stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.50 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.55. GuruFocus considers Vitarich to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:VITA:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.04 (99% below median its 10-year median of 3.54)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.55 vs. price of ₱0.50 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1510)

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


Vitarich Business Description

Address Marilao-San Jose Road, Sta. Rosa I, Marilao, Bulacan, PHL, 3019
Vitarich Corp engages mainly in manufacturing, preparing, processing, mixing, and dealing with feeds, foodstuffs, grains, and commodities for poultry, livestock, and animal feeding. Its segments are Foods, Feeds, and Farms. The Foods segment distributes dressed chicken and value-added products under the brand Cook to hotels, restaurants, institutional clients, wet markets, and supermarkets. The Feeds segment manufactures and distributes animal feeds and feed supplements under the flagship brand Vitarich, which generates maximum revenue. The Farms segment distributes day-old chicks and pullets and is involved in broiler integration from contract growing. The Group operates in one geographical segment, with operations across the Philippines and all revenue derived from domestic operations.
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