Manila Electric CoPHS:MER +0.35%95 Debt-to-Equity is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates PHS:MER with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱530.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Utilities - Regulated companies, Manila Electric Co ranks worse than 66.17% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MER'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.65 Max: 1.42
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Manila Electric Co was 1.42. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.65.
PHS:MER's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.17% of 473
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs PHS:MER: 1.42
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Manila Electric Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Manila Electric Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
PHS:MER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Manila Electric Co Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.42 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Manila Electric Co and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Electric Co ranks #313 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Manila Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.42 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Manila Electric Co's value of 1.42 is 43.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Electric Co ranks #313 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Manila Electric Co ranks #313 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Manila Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Manila Electric Co's value of 1.42 is 43.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Manila Electric Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Manila Electric Co 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manila Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.42 is 43.4% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Manila Electric Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.42, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱530.26, compared to a current price of ₱578.00 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.42, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 43.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Manila Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.42 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 Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱578.00 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱530.26.
GuruFocus considers Manila Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MER:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.42 (118% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: ₱530.26 vs. price of ₱578.00 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#313 of 473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manila Electric Co is an electric utility company operating in the Philippines. Along with its subsidiaries, it is mainly engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy through the distribution network facilities in its franchise area. The company's market is categorized into four classes, namely, residential, commercial, industrial, and streetlights. Additionally, it is involved in certain unregulated activities, which consist of power generation; retail electricity supply (RES); energy infrastructure, payment fulfilment, bills collection, after-the-meter and energy management, telecommunications services, insurance and re-insurance, and other businesses. The group's reportable segments are: Power and Other Services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Power segment.
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