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.
Petron's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.65.
Petron's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.
As of today, Petron's Altman Z-Score is 1.84.
Petron (PHS:PCOR) 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.
Petron has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Petron Financial Strength Related Terms
PHS:PCOR vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petron'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.
Petron Financial Strength vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petron's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petron's Financial Strength 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:
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.
Petron has a Z-score of 1.84, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Petron 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 1.84 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.
Petron (PHS:PCOR) 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 Petron and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Petron's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00.
Is Petron's Financial Strength too high?
Petron's current Financial Strength of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Petron has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petron's Financial Strength compare to VLO and MPC?
Petron's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. Historically, Petron's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Petron and its competitors. Petron's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petron (PHS:PCOR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.06, compared to a current price of ₱2.32 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Petron's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Petron (PHS:PCOR), 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 Petron (PHS:PCOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petron stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱2.32 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.06.
GuruFocus considers Petron to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:PCOR:
Financial Strength: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: ₱3.06 vs. price of ₱2.32 (24.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:PCOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petron Corporation is the only oil refining and the marketing company in the Philippines. Its refinery processes crude oil into a full range of world-class petroleum products including diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and petrochemicals. The company's sources are Sales of petroleum and other related products which include gasoline, diesel and kerosene offered to motorists; Sales of fuel, LPG, and lubricants to industrial customers including manufacturing, transportation, aviation, and construction; Sales of LPG and lubricants; Lease of real properties and equipment at the service stations; Export sales of various petroleum and non-fuel products to other countries. It has presence in Local and International also but majority of revenue comes from Local.
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