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During the past 12 months, Manila Electric Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Manila Electric Co was 36.90% per year. The lowest was -29.20% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Manila Electric Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
PHS:MER vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Manila Electric Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.20% mean?
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.20% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Manila Electric Co and its competitors.
Is Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Manila Electric Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.20%. Overall, Manila Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NEE and SO?
Manila Electric Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.20% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Manila Electric Co and its competitors. Manila Electric Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.20%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱531.03, compared to a current price of ₱595.00 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.20%. Manila Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.20% 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 ₱595.00 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱531.03.
GuruFocus considers Manila Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MER:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 21.20%
GF Value™: ₱531.03 vs. price of ₱595.00 (12% above fair value)
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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