Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Manila Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Manila Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Manila Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
PHS:MER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.58% mean?
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.58% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Manila Electric Co and its competitors.
Is Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Manila Electric Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. Overall, Manila Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEE and SO?
Manila Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.58% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Manila Electric Co and its competitors. Manila Electric Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. 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 ₱528.87, compared to a current price of ₱585.00 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58% 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 ₱585.00 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱528.87.
GuruFocus considers Manila Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MER:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.58%
GF Value™: ₱528.87 vs. price of ₱585.00 (10.6% 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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