PHI:NYE-PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (USD)

EQUITY | Telecom Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 21.43

Change

+0.08 (+0.37)%

Market Cap

USD 5.68B

Volume

0.14M

Analyst Target

USD 30.20
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About

PLDT Inc provides telecommunication services. It offers wireless services and fixed line services. Its segments include Wireless, Fixed Line and Others.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.54% 47% F 20% F
Dividend Return 7.23% 83% B 83% B
Total Return -1.30% 47% F 24% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -8.10% 45% F 20% F
Dividend Return 7.27% 75% C 82% B
Total Return -0.84% 48% F 25% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 8.95% 76% C+ 55% F
Dividend Return 45.91% 86% B+ 95% A
Total Return 54.86% 80% B- 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.07% 56% F 44% F
Dividend Return 9.69% 72% C 58% F
Total Return 6.62% 88% B+ 91% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 24.39% 56% F 45% F
Risk Adjusted Return 39.72% 81% B- 55% F
Market Capitalization 5.68B 50% F 77% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.80 75% 74%
Price/Book Ratio 2.46 28% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.05 72% 80%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.26 72% 70%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 23.52% 95% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 25.49% 100% 91%
Return on Assets 4.43% 62% 70%
Debt to Equity Ratio 231.09% 24% 15%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.