Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) Cash-to-Debt: 5.48 (As of Jun. 2026) — 150% Above Median

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What is Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt?

Empire East Land Holdings PHS:ELI Cash-to-Debt is 5.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 2.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Real Estate companies, Empire East Land Holdings ranks better than 83.19% on this metric.

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Empire East Land Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.48.

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Empire East Land Holdings could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empire East Land Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:ELI' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 2.19   Max: 5.97
Current: 5.48

During the past 13 years, Empire East Land Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 5.97. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 2.19.

PHS:ELI's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
83.19% of 1743 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.25 vs PHS:ELI: 5.48

Empire East Land Holdings  (PHS:ELI) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.


Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire East Land Holdings's Cash-to-Debt 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.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt Chart

Empire East Land Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
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Empire East Land Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.93 5.97 5.07 5.95 5.48

Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Empire East Land Holdings's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.


Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Empire East Land Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire East Land Holdings's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Empire East Land Holdings Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Empire East Land Holdings's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Empire East Land Holdings's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 5.48 mean?
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) has a Cash-to-Debt of 5.48 as of Jun. 2026. This is 150% above median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Empire East Land Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.34 to 5.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #293 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Empire East Land Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Empire East Land Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 5.48 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 5.97. The Real Estate industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.25. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 5.48 is 2092% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #293 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Empire East Land Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #293 out of 1743 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Empire East Land Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.25. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 5.48 is 2092% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire East Land Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.34 to 5.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Empire East Land Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Real Estate company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Real Estate companies is 0.25, based on 1,743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire East Land Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 5.48 is 2092% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire East Land Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 5.48, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire East Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.10, compared to a current price of ₱0.10 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 5.48, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 2092% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.25. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI), the current Cash-to-Debt is 5.48 as of Jun. 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.

Empire East Land Holdings Business Description

Address The Paddington Place, 632 Shaw Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Barangay Highway Hills, Metro Manila, Mandaluyong, PHL, 1552
Empire East Land Holdings Inc is engaged in the business of real estate development, mass community housing, townhouses, and row houses development. The Company is engaged in the planning, development, marketing, and sale of residential communities in key growth areas of Metro Manila and select provinces in Luzon. The Company also leases out commercial and industrial properties. The Company's core product offerings include: Mid-rise and high-rise residential condominiums, Transit-Oriented Developments located near rail systems and transportation corridors, Urban resort-themed residential communities, Master-planned townships and micro-city developments, House-and-lot and lot-only subdivisions in growth corridors.