PLDTHAM:PLO 85 Days Payable is 491.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1,233.24. GuruFocus rates HAM:PLO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.62. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, PLDT ranks better than 95.59% on this metric.
PLDT's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €712 Mil. PLDT's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €132 Mil.
Hence, PLDT's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 491.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLDT's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:PLO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 630.06 Med: 1233.24 Max: 1858.87
Current: 630.06
During the past 13 years, PLDT's highest Days Payable was 1858.87. The lowest was 630.06. And the median was 1233.24.
HAM:PLO's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.59% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs HAM:PLO: 630.06
PLDT's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (671.64) to Mar. 2026 (491.79).
It may suggest that PLDTaccelerated paying its suppliers.
PLDT Days Payable Related Terms
PLDT Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLDT's Days Payable 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, PLDT's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PLDT's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLDT's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
PLDT's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
PLDT (HAM:PLO) has a Days Payable of 491.79 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1,233.24. Over the past decade, PLDT's Days Payable has ranged from 630.06 to 1,858.87. According to the industry distribution chart, PLDT ranks #15 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is PLDT's Days Payable too high?
PLDT's current Days Payable of 491.79 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1,233.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 630.06 to a high of 1,858.87. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. PLDT's value of 491.79 is 362.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLDT ranks #15 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PLDT has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLDT's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PLDT ranks #15 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places PLDT in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. PLDT's value of 491.79 is 362.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PLDT's own Days Payable has ranged from 630.06 to 1,858.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,233.24 vs. the industry median of 106.34, 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 Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PLDT's current Days Payable of 491.79 is 362.5% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on PLDT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLDT's current Days Payable is 491.79, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1,233.24. 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?
PLDT (HAM:PLO) has a current Days Payable of 491.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.62, compared to a current price of €15.60 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 491.79, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1,233.24 and 362.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. PLDT's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLDT (HAM:PLO), the current Days Payable is 491.79 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 (HAM:PLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLDT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.60 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.62.
Key valuation signals for HAM:PLO:
Days Payable: 491.79 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1,233.24)
GF Value™: €18.62 vs. price of €15.60 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 362.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#15 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:PLO 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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