PHI

PLDT

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Communication Services

industry

Telecom Services

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

Philippines

Next Earnings Date

05/21/26

Business Summary

PLDT operates as an integrated telecom provider, generating cash through wireless subscriptions, broadband services, and enterprise connectivity. Its moat is rooted in nationwide network infrastructure, spectrum holdings, and high switching costs for customers bundled into long-term service ecosystems. Telecom economics are driven by recurring revenue and scale efficiencies, which allow fixed infrastructure costs to be spread over millions of users. The durability of cash flow comes from subscription stickiness, but capital intensity and regulatory oversight cap pricing power and compress long-term returns.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

9

Market Cap ($M USD)

$4,613

Forward P/E

7.7

PEG

3.9

PRICE TO SALES

1.2

PRICE TO BOOK

2.1

EV / EBITDA

5.4

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

7.80%

Annual Payout

$1.60

Payout Ratio

68.60%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-0.60%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$2.29

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$2.73

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

2.90%

Return on Equity (ROE)

23.60%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

24.90%

Debt-to-Equity

2.8

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

0.9

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

9.30%

Current Ratio

0.4

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 9x earnings and 7.7x forward earnings, the stock screens optically cheap, but this is not a clean value story. The forward PEG of 3.9 implies growth is weak relative to price, and the Altman Z-Score of 0.9 is deep in distress territory, signaling real balance sheet risk. The market is not blindly discounting this name — it is pricing in fragility. A 2.90% ROE and a 0.4 current ratio reinforce that this is a leveraged, low-efficiency operator trading at a “low multiple for a reason” valuation rather than a clear mispricing.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Telecom Services operator, the company sits at the infrastructure layer of digital connectivity, which is foundational to AI deployment and cloud traffic growth. AI expansion increases bandwidth consumption, which structurally benefits telecom networks. However, telecom is capital-intensive and commoditized, meaning AI tailwinds improve volume but do not automatically translate into margin expansion.

The Bull Case

A disciplined value investor could argue the stock offers asymmetric upside. The 23.60% operating margin is strong for telecom, indicating the core network throws off solid operating profitability. ROIC at 9.30% exceeds the 2.90% ROE, suggesting capital is at least generating moderate returns relative to equity efficiency, and a Piotroski F-Score of 6 signals average-to-improving financial health rather than deterioration. Trading at 1.2x sales and 2.1x book with a 2.8 yield, the market cap of $4,613M looks modest for a national telecom platform, creating potential for multiple expansion if balance sheet concerns stabilize.

The Bear Case

The red flags are impossible to ignore. An Altman Z-Score of 0.9 combined with a current ratio of 0.4 screams liquidity stress, and while Debt/Equity at 24.90% is not extreme, the weak balance sheet metrics amplify refinancing risk. The forward PEG of 3.9 suggests investors are paying up relative to growth expectations, and EPS is expected to compress from 5.4 to 2.29 next year — a massive earnings decline. A P/E of 9 is not cheap if earnings are falling, and the combination of low ROE, projected EPS contraction, and balance sheet fragility creates a structurally risky setup.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

0.10%

Analyst Consensus

2

Average Analyst Price Target

$32.00

Institutional Ownership %

3.60%

1-Year Beta

0.21

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

0.00%%

Distance to 52-Week High

85.40%

Distance to 52-Week Low

112.40%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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