PLDT's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities
increased
from Sep. 2025 (₱10,382.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱12,235.00 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (₱12,235.00 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₱15,000.00 Mil).
PLDT's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities
declined
from Dec. 2023 (₱17,088.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₱11,003.00 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 (₱11,003.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱12,235.00 Mil).
Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.
A high number means either:
1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash
2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)
A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.
There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.
1) Sell new bonds or equity to public
2) Sell business or asset
3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)
When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.
Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.
Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.
PLDT Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Related Terms
PLDT Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLDT's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:
* 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.
Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.
Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.
What does a Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of ₱15,000 Mil mean?
PLDT (PHS:TEL) has a Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of ₱15,000 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities a company has on hand. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors.
Is PLDT's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities too high?
PLDT's current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is ₱15,000 Mil. Overall, PLDT has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLDT's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities compare to TMUS and VZ?
PLDT's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of ₱15,000 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities mean?
A high Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities a company has on hand. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. PLDT's current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is ₱15,000 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLDT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLDT (PHS:TEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1,346.00, compared to a current price of ₱1,130.00 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is ₱15,000 Mil. PLDT's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities calculated?
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLDT (PHS:TEL), the current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is ₱15,000 Mil 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 PLDT (PHS:TEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLDT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1,130.00 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,346.00.
GuruFocus considers PLDT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:TEL:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities: ₱15,000 Mil
GF Value™: ₱1,346.00 vs. price of ₱1,130.00 (16% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:TEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLDT Inc is a telecommunications and digital services provider. The group has three reportable operating segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Fixed Line segment, which offers fixed line telecommunications services, servicing retail, corporate, and small and medium-sized enterprises clients. The Fixed Line business segment offers data, voice, and miscellaneous services. It also offers secure data centers, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions through different subsidiaries. The Wireless segment generates revenue by offering access to mobile internet via smartphones, mobile broadband using pocket WiFi, or home WiFi using fixed wireless broadband devices. Geographically, the group operates in the Philippines.
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