Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) Financial Strength: 5 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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PHS:JFC Jollibee Foods Corp PHS:JFC
71 GF Score
Price ₱144.00
GF Value ₱295.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Jollibee Foods Financial Strength?

Jollibee Foods PHS:JFC -0.89% 71 Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates PHS:JFC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱295.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Jollibee Foods has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Jollibee Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.21. Jollibee Foods's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.47. As of today, Jollibee Foods's Altman Z-Score is 1.90.


Jollibee Foods  (PHS:JFC) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Jollibee Foods has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.


Jollibee Foods Financial Strength Related Terms


PHS:JFC vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jollibee Foods's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Jollibee Foods Financial Strength vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jollibee Foods's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jollibee Foods's Financial Strength falls into.


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Jollibee Foods Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

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

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:

Jollibee Foods's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-1,900 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱4,190 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱115,011 Mil.

Jollibee Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4190.042/-1899.803
=2.21

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Jollibee Foods's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(27418.496 + 115010.992) / 306043.512
=0.47

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Jollibee Foods has a Z-score of 1.90, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Jollibee Foods is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.9 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 5 mean?
Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Jollibee Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Jollibee Foods' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Jollibee Foods' Financial Strength too high?
Jollibee Foods' current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Jollibee Foods has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jollibee Foods' Financial Strength compare to MCD and SBUX?
Jollibee Foods' Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, Jollibee Foods' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 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 Financial Strength for a Restaurants company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Jollibee Foods and its competitors. Jollibee Foods's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jollibee Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱295.66, compared to a current price of ₱144.00 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Jollibee Foods' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jollibee Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱144.00 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱295.66. GuruFocus considers Jollibee Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:JFC:

  • Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: ₱295.66 vs. price of ₱144.00 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Jollibee Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges JBFCY:USAJBFCF:USA
Address 10 F. Ortigas Junior avenue, 10th Floor, Jollibee Plaza Building, Ortigas Centre, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Jollibee Foods Corp is engaged in operating and franchising quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The company has three business segments: the Food Service segment, which is involved in the operation of QSRs and the manufacture of food products to be sold to JFC Group-owned and franchised QSR outlets; the Franchising segment, which is involved in franchising the JFC Group's QSR store concepts; and the Support Services segment, which provides various services mainly to the Jollibee Group's independent franchisees. The Group's geographical segments are based on the location of the assets producing revenues in the Philippines and in other locations, including PRC, USA, Canada, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, Macau, Brunei, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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