PLDT (PHI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.84 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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PHI PLDT Inc PHI
71 GF Score
Price $18.07
GF Value $21.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PLDT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PLDT PHI -0.33% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.84 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates PHI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, PLDT ranks better than 50.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), PLDT's current share price is $18.07. PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.83. PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PHI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48   Med: 2.21   Max: 3.32
Current: 1.75

During the past years, PLDT's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 2.21.

PHI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.7% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.76 vs PHI: 1.75

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

PLDT's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.869. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $9.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PLDT  (NYSE:PHI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


PLDT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PLDT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

PLDT Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PLDT Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.95 1.76 2.03 2.06 1.78

PHI vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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PLDT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.07/9.83
=1.84

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PLDT's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.869/333.9520*333.9520
=9.869

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PLDT Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.701 241.428 10.652
201612 7.970 241.432 11.024
201703 8.102 243.801 11.098
201706 9.050 244.955 12.338
201709 8.743 246.819 11.829
201712 7.872 246.524 10.664
201803 8.037 249.554 10.755
201806 8.341 251.989 11.054
201809 8.067 252.439 10.672
201812 8.280 251.233 11.006
201903 8.058 254.202 10.586
201906 8.432 256.143 10.993
201909 8.120 256.759 10.561
201912 8.253 256.974 10.725
202003 8.013 258.115 10.367
202006 8.471 257.797 10.973
202009 8.425 260.280 10.810
202012 8.506 260.474 10.905
202103 8.065 264.877 10.168
202106 8.587 271.696 10.555
202109 8.328 274.310 10.139
202112 9.084 278.802 10.881
202203 9.061 287.504 10.525
202206 9.572 296.311 10.788
202209 9.093 296.808 10.231
202212 8.011 296.797 9.014
202303 7.719 301.836 8.540
202306 8.390 305.109 9.183
202309 8.264 307.789 8.966
202312 7.752 306.746 8.440
202403 7.737 312.332 8.273
202406 8.322 314.175 8.846
202409 8.230 315.301 8.717
202412 8.507 315.605 9.002
202503 8.509 319.799 8.886
202506 9.162 322.561 9.486
202509 8.870 324.800 9.120
202512 9.356 324.054 9.642
202603 9.284 330.213 9.389
202606 9.869 333.952 9.869

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.84 mean?
PLDT (PHI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.84 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.48 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, PLDT ranks #141 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PLDT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.84 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 3.32. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. PLDT's value of 1.84 is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLDT ranks #141 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLDT has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLDT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PLDT ranks #141 out of 286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts PLDT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. PLDT's value of 1.84 is 4.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PLDT's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.48 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 1.76, PLDT 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.76, based on 286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PLDT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.84 is 4.5% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLDT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.84, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.21. 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 (PHI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.66, compared to a current price of $18.07 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.84, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 4.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.76. PLDT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLDT (PHI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.84 as of Sep. 02, 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 (PHI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLDT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.07 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.66. GuruFocus considers PLDT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.84 (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: $21.66 vs. price of $18.07 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#141 of 286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLDT Business Description

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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