PLDT Inc. (PHI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
5.00
↑+123% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.24
30Y Low0.6·High6.3
P/FCF
↓
9.86
↑+2279% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.41
30Y Low0.0·High0.9
P/B Ratio
↓
1.84
↑+3943% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.05
30Y Low0.0·High0.1
ROE
↑
25.1%
↓+17% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.5%
30Y Low-9%·High75%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.09
↑+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.33
30Y Low0.7·High6.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PHI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
PLDT Inc. trades at 7.7x earnings, 2949% above its 5-year average of 0.3x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.9x P/FCF, 2279% above the 5-year average of 0.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.8B | $4.7B | $4.8B | $5.1B | $4.9B | $7.7B | $6.0B | $4.3B | $4.6B | $6.5B | $6.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $9.5B | $351.9B | $330.4B | $291.2B | $271.7B | $258.1B | $208.6B | $188.8B | $129.2B | $146.2B | $152.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.67 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.30 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.84 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| P/FCF | 9.86 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.69 | — | — | 0.86 | — | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.91 |
| P/OCF | 2.76 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PHI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
PLDT Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 5.0x EBITDA, 123% above its 5-year average of 2.2x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.7x, placing the stock at a 48% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.58 | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 0.79 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.00 | 3.02 | 2.43 | 1.96 | 1.93 | 1.86 | 1.60 | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.49 | 6.34 | 5.70 | 6.82 | 5.27 | 5.71 | 4.71 | 4.27 | 3.87 | 4.22 | 5.91 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.75 | 24.57 | 39.73 | — | — | 29.90 | — | 9.33 | 7.55 | 23.22 |
PHI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
PLDT Inc. earns an operating margin of 24.9%, significantly above the Communication Services sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 48.0% to 24.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 25.1% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 9.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.6% | 59.6% | 73.0% | 73.6% | 75.7% | 78.1% | 79.6% | 77.8% | 78.0% | 78.7% | 73.1% |
| Operating Margin | 24.9% | 24.9% | 49.9% | 48.0% | 48.4% | 48.6% | 47.7% | 48.7% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 36.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 12.6% | 5.1% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 12.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.1% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 21.3% | 20.6% | 19.3% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 18.0% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| ROIC | 9.1% | 9.1% | 19.4% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 20.0% | 20.8% | 22.8% | 19.8% | 19.9% | 18.7% |
| ROCE | 12.2% | 12.2% | 25.5% | 25.6% | 25.4% | 24.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 22.3% | 23.0% | 20.4% |
PHI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
PLDT Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.1x, which is moderately leveraged (16% below the sector average of 3.7x). Net debt stands at $347.2B ($359.0B total debt minus $11.9B cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.15 | 2.03 | 1.80 | 1.51 | 1.55 | 1.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.09 | 3.09 | 2.47 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 1.97 | 1.86 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.72 | 1.94 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.34 | 1.96 | 1.69 | 1.59 | 1.07 | 1.26 | 1.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.39 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.53 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 14.56 | 24.22 | 39.04 | — | — | 29.04 | — | 9.00 | 7.21 | 22.31 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 3.76 | 3.13 | 4.46 | 4.39 | 217.99 | 267.62 | 4.82 | 4.79 | 3.59 |
PHI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.44x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $11.9B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has improved from 0.36x to 0.44x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | 49.00 | 49.00 | 17.72 | 16.70 | 13.90 | 11.48 | 9.04 | 11.00 | 12.43 | 8.62 | 11.89 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PHI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
PLDT Inc. returns 8.9% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 68.6% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 13.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 68.6% | 68.6% | 64.2% | 87.7% | 240.7% | 67.2% | 68.9% | 69.2% | 73.6% | 124.3% | 114.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 13.0% | 651.9% | 673.9% | 525.4% | 211.7% | 340.9% | 401.7% | 520.1% | 409.5% | 204.8% | 335.1% |
| FCF Yield | 10.1% | 506.8% | 280.9% | 144.8% | — | — | 115.7% | — | 299.8% | 298.0% | 110.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M | $216M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PHI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PHIYou | $4B | 7.7 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 59.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 3.1 |
 TEF | $24B | -65.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 69.6% | 5.8% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 4.0 |
 TKC | $5B | 12.6 | 93.0 | 10.4 | 28.7% | 17.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.4 |
 VIV | $21B | 18.0 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 40.4% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.3 |
 SKM | $13B | 50.3 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 19.0% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.3 |
 KT | $9B | 7.7 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 64.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1.9 |
 T | $159B | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $195B | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 TMUS | $200B | 19.0 | 9.8 | 19.3 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.5 | 9.7 | 21.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 SHEN | $782M | -19.9 | 12.7 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 48.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7 |
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PHI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PHI stock.
What is PLDT Inc.'s P/E ratio?
PLDT Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 7.7x. The historical average is 0.4x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is PLDT Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
PLDT Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.3x.
What is PLDT Inc.'s ROE?
PLDT Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 25.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 23.7%.
Is PHI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, PLDT Inc. is trading at a P/E of 7.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is PLDT Inc.'s dividend yield?
PLDT Inc.'s current dividend yield is 8.94% with a payout ratio of 68.6%.
What are PLDT Inc.'s profit margins?
PLDT Inc. has 59.6% gross margin and 24.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does PLDT Inc. have?
PLDT Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.