Wilcon DepotPHS:WLCON -0.18%85 Interest Coverage is 5.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 8.95. GuruFocus rates PHS:WLCON with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱15.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wilcon Depot ranks worse than 57.32% 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. Wilcon Depot's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱885 Mil. Wilcon Depot's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-176 Mil.
Wilcon Depot's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wilcon Depot's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:WLCON'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.17 Med: 8.95 Max: 1004.6
Current: 5.99
PHS:WLCON's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.32% of 827
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.91
vs PHS:WLCON: 5.99
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 .
Wilcon Depot Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wilcon Depot Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wilcon Depot'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:WLCON vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wilcon Depot'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.
Wilcon Depot Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wilcon Depot's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilcon Depot'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.
Wilcon Depot (PHS:WLCON) has a Interest Coverage of 5.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wilcon Depot and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 8.95. Over the past decade, Wilcon Depot's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.17 to 1,004.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilcon Depot ranks #474 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Wilcon Depot's Interest Coverage too high?
Wilcon Depot's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 8.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 1,004.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Wilcon Depot's value of 5.03 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilcon Depot ranks #474 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilcon Depot has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilcon Depot's Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wilcon Depot ranks #474 out of 827 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wilcon Depot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Wilcon Depot's value of 5.03 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Wilcon Depot's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.17 to 1,004.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.95 vs. the industry median of 7.91, Wilcon Depot 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 7.91, based on 827 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. Wilcon Depot's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 36.4% 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 Wilcon Depot and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilcon Depot's current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 8.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilcon Depot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilcon Depot (PHS:WLCON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱15.75, compared to a current price of ₱5.60 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 8.95 and 36.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.91. Wilcon Depot's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Wilcon Depot (PHS:WLCON), the current Interest Coverage is 5.03 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 Wilcon Depot (PHS:WLCON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilcon Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱5.60 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱15.75.
GuruFocus considers Wilcon Depot to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:WLCON:
Interest Coverage: 5.03 (44% below median its 10-year median of 8.95)
GF Value™: ₱15.75 vs. price of ₱5.60 (64.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#474 of 827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:WLCON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilcon Depot Inc operates in the construction and home improvement supply industry in the Philippines. It competes with retailers, wholesalers and distributors based on product range and quality, pricing, target market, and sales network coverage. It caters to middle to high income homeowners for construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, and home improvement needs. Its product offerings include tiles and flooring, plumbing and sanitary wares, furniture, furnishings and houseware, paints, appliances, and building materials. Its segments are retail consumers, consisting of homeowners and small and independent contractors, which generate the majority of revenues, and institutional accounts, consisting of property developers, which contribute a smaller portion of revenue.
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