Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 24.12% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


PHS:MER Manila Electric Co PHS:MER
93 GF Score
Price ₱573.00
GF Value ₱528.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Manila Electric Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Manila Electric Co PHS:MER -1.21% 93 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 24.12% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MER with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱528.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), Manila Electric Co's Predictability Rank is 1.5-Stars. Manila Electric Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is ₱755.14 and current share price is ₱573.00. Consequently,

Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 24.12%.

PHS:MER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Manila Electric Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(755.14-573.00)/755.14
=24.12 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 24.12% mean?
Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 24.12% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Manila Electric Co.
Is Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Manila Electric Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 24.12%. Overall, Manila Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to NEE and SO?
Manila Electric Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 24.12% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Manila Electric Co. Manila Electric Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 24.12%. 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 ₱528.22, compared to a current price of ₱573.00 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 24.12%. Manila Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 24.12% as of Jun. 24, 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 ₱573.00 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱528.22. GuruFocus considers Manila Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MER:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 24.12%
  • GF Value™: ₱528.22 vs. price of ₱573.00 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges MERVF:USAMAEOY:USA
Address Ortigas Avenue, Lopez Building, Barangay Ugong, Pasig, PHL, 1605
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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₱573.00
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