PLDT (PHS:TEL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ₱30.34 (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:TEL PLDT Inc PHS:TEL
84 GF Score
Price ₱1,165.00
GF Value ₱1,347.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is PLDT Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

PLDT PHS:TEL +0.17% 84 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ₱30.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:TEL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1,347.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

PLDT's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱47.964. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is ₱30.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, PLDT's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 33.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -23.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -28.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -21.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of PLDT was 29.80% per year. The lowest was -33.40% per year. And the median was -4.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-13), PLDT's current stock price is ₱1165.00. PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱30.34. PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 38.40.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of PLDT was 58.72. The lowest was 5.70. And the median was 12.43.


PLDT  (PHS:TEL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=1165.00/30.34
=38.40

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of PLDT was 58.72. The lowest was 5.70. And the median was 12.43.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


PLDT Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


PLDT Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

PLDT Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

PLDT Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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PLDT Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 22.75 22.43 23.03 27.15 30.34

PHS:TEL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.


PLDT Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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PLDT Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, PLDT's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=47.964/330.2130*330.2130
=47.964

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PLDT Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 8.778 241.018 12.027
201609 9.553 241.428 13.066
201612 -3.365 241.432 -4.602
201703 62.627 243.801 84.824
201706 2.848 244.955 3.839
201709 12.412 246.819 16.606
201712 11.757 246.524 15.748
201803 17.014 249.554 22.513
201806 27.245 251.989 35.703
201809 -29.199 252.439 -38.195
201812 49.071 251.233 64.497
201903 -9.734 254.202 -12.645
201906 -10.444 256.143 -13.464
201909 9.470 256.759 12.179
201912 -77.244 256.974 -99.259
202003 1.097 258.115 1.403
202006 -30.351 257.797 -38.877
202009 45.964 260.280 58.314
202012 15.571 260.474 19.740
202103 -11.557 264.877 -14.408
202106 -39.341 271.696 -47.814
202109 -16.504 274.310 -19.867
202112 11.951 278.802 14.155
202203 -18.731 287.504 -21.514
202206 -33.549 296.311 -37.387
202209 -67.441 296.808 -75.031
202212 30.302 296.797 33.714
202303 23.771 301.836 26.006
202306 -86.809 305.109 -93.952
202309 58.447 307.789 62.705
202312 38.504 306.746 41.450
202403 23.202 312.332 24.530
202406 39.551 314.175 41.570
202409 27.122 315.301 28.405
202412 -27.757 315.605 -29.042
202503 38.893 319.799 40.160
202506 19.516 322.561 19.979
202509 51.004 324.800 51.854
202512 55.472 324.054 56.526
202603 47.964 330.213 47.964

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ₱30.34 mean?
PLDT (PHS:TEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ₱30.34 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors.
Is PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
PLDT's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ₱30.34. Overall, PLDT has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TMUS and VZ?
PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ₱30.34 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. PLDT's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ₱30.34. 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 ₱1,347.89, compared to a current price of ₱1,165.00 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ₱30.34. PLDT's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLDT (PHS:TEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ₱30.34 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 ₱1,165.00 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,347.89. GuruFocus considers PLDT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:TEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ₱30.34
  • GF Value™: ₱1,347.89 vs. price of ₱1,165.00 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges PHTCF:USAPHI:USAPLO:Germany
Address Makati Avenue, Corner Ayala Avenue, Ramon Cojuangco Building, Legaspi Village, Metro Manila, Makati City, PHL, 1200
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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