Shell Pilipinas (PHS:SHLPH) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.18 (As of Jun. 2026)

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PHS:SHLPH Shell Pilipinas Corp PHS:SHLPH
76 GF Score
Price ₱7.82
GF Value ₱9.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shell Pilipinas PHS:SHLPH -2.01% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.18 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:SHLPH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱9.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Oil & Gas companies, Shell Pilipinas ranks worse than 91.92% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shell Pilipinas's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₱21,451 Mil. Shell Pilipinas's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₱36,564 Mil. Shell Pilipinas's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₱-13,873 Mil. Shell Pilipinas's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.18.

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 Shell Pilipinas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:SHLPH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.23   Med: 2.58   Max: 8.4
Current: 8.4

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shell Pilipinas was 8.40. The lowest was -2.23. And the median was 2.58.

PHS:SHLPH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.92% of 718 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.825 vs PHS:SHLPH: 8.40

Shell Pilipinas  (PHS:SHLPH) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shell Pilipinas'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.

Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shell Pilipinas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Shell Pilipinas Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 5.71 4.80 4.97 2.94 -4.18

PHS:SHLPH vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Shell Pilipinas'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.


Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell Pilipinas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shell Pilipinas's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Shell Pilipinas Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shell Pilipinas's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21984.245 + 37009.08) / 11822.343
=4.99

Shell Pilipinas's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21450.535 + 36564.057) / -13873.052
=-4.18

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.18 mean?
Shell Pilipinas (PHS:SHLPH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.18 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shell Pilipinas. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell Pilipinas ranks #660 out of 718 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Shell Pilipinas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shell Pilipinas' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.18. Based on the distribution chart, Shell Pilipinas ranks #660 out of 718 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shell Pilipinas has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shell Pilipinas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell Pilipinas ranks #660 out of 718 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shell Pilipinas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.83, based on 718 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 Shell Pilipinas. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shell Pilipinas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shell Pilipinas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell Pilipinas (PHS:SHLPH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱9.79, compared to a current price of ₱7.82 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.18. Shell Pilipinas' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Shell Pilipinas (PHS:SHLPH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.18 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.

Is Shell Pilipinas (PHS:SHLPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell Pilipinas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱7.82 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱9.79. GuruFocus considers Shell Pilipinas to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:SHLPH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.18
  • GF Value™: ₱9.79 vs. price of ₱7.82 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Shell Pilipinas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 26th Street Corner 9th Avenue, 41st Floor, The Finance Center, Bonifacio Global City, Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, Taguig City, RIZ, PHL, 1635
Shell Pilipinas Corp is engaged in the import and marketing of petroleum products. Its integrated downstream operations span all aspects of the downstream product supply chain, from importing crude oil to distributing petroleum products to its customers across the Philippines. The company offers products such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, aviation fuel, marine fuel, lubricants, and bitumen. It solely operates in the Downstream Oil and Gas segment.
76GF Score

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