A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:PX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3.72 Max: 12.73
Current: 12.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Philex Mining was 12.73. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 3.72.
PHS:PX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.57% of 591
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs PHS:PX: 12.73
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Philex Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Philex Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Philex Mining Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Philex Mining (PHS:PX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.83 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Philex Mining. Over the past decade, Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 12.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Philex Mining ranks #553 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Philex Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 12.73. Based on the distribution chart, Philex Mining ranks #553 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Philex Mining has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philex Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Philex Mining ranks #553 out of 591 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Philex Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Historically, Philex Mining's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 12.73 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Philex Mining. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philex Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philex Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philex Mining (PHS:PX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.24, compared to a current price of ₱7.14 — trading 120.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.83. Philex Mining's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Philex Mining (PHS:PX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.83 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 Philex Mining (PHS:PX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philex Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱7.14 is trading 120.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.24.
GuruFocus considers Philex Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:PX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -10.83
GF Value™: ₱3.24 vs. price of ₱7.14 (120.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:PX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philex Mining Corporation is engaged in large-scale exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources. The company mainly operates the Padcal Mine, an underground block cave operation in the Far East, producing copper, gold, and silver concentrates. The other projects in its portfolio are the Silangan Copper and Gold Project, situated in Surigao del Norte, Northeastern Mindanao; the Sibutad Project, in Zamboanga del Norte; and the Bulawan project, in Sipalay City, Philippines. Philex Mining generates maximum revenue from the sale of copper, followed by the sale of gold and silver concentrates. The company operates in two reportable business segments: the mining and metals segment, which generates the maximum revenue, and the energy and hydrocarbon segment.
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