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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.
Vantage Equities did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Vantage Equities's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.
As of today, Vantage Equities's Altman Z-Score is 12.35.
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.
Vantage Equities has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Vantage Equities Financial Strength Related Terms
PHS:V vs MS, GS, SCHW: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Vantage Equities'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.
Vantage Equities Financial Strength vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Vantage Equities's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vantage Equities'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:
Vantage Equities 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.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Vantage Equities's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
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.
Vantage Equities has a Z-score of 12.35, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 12.35 is strong.
* 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.
Vantage Equities (PHS:V) has a Financial Strength of 10 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 Vantage Equities and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Vantage Equities' Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Vantage Equities' Financial Strength too high?
Vantage Equities' current Financial Strength of 10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Vantage Equities has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantage Equities' Financial Strength compare to MS and GS?
Vantage Equities' Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, Vantage Equities' own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Capital Markets 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 Vantage Equities and its competitors. Vantage Equities's current Financial Strength is 10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 ₱0.80 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. Vantage Equities' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Vantage Equities (PHS:V), the current Financial Strength is 10 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 ₱0.80 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.57.
GuruFocus considers Vantage Equities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:V:
Financial Strength: 10 (11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: ₱0.57 vs. price of ₱0.80 (40.4% above fair value)
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 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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