Waterfront Philippines (PHS:WPI) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.16% (As of Sep. 2025) — 55% Below Median


PHS:WPI Waterfront Philippines Inc PHS:WPI
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What is Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Waterfront Philippines PHS:WPI 45 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.16% as of Sep. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 4.80. GuruFocus rates PHS:WPI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Travel & Leisure companies, Waterfront Philippines ranks better than 51.13% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Waterfront Philippines's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₱259 Mil. Waterfront Philippines's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₱11,976 Mil. Therefore, Waterfront Philippines's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waterfront Philippines's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:WPI' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 4.8   Max: 7.88
Current: 7.88

During the past 13 years, Waterfront Philippines's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.88%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 4.80%.

PHS:WPI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
51.13% of 796 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 7.57 vs PHS:WPI: 7.88

Waterfront Philippines  (PHS:WPI) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waterfront Philippines's Return-on-Tangible-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.

Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Waterfront Philippines Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Waterfront Philippines Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 0.51 25.61 3.45 0.64 2.16

PHS:WPI vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Waterfront Philippines's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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.


Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Waterfront Philippines's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waterfront Philippines's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Waterfront Philippines Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Waterfront Philippines's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=860.732/( (11521.383+12384.331 )/ 2 )
=860.732/11952.857
=7.20 %

Waterfront Philippines's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=258.648/( (12020.726+11931.388)/ 2 )
=258.648/11976.057
=2.16 %

* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.16% mean?
Waterfront Philippines (PHS:WPI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.16% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Waterfront Philippines and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 4.80. Over the past decade, Waterfront Philippines' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Waterfront Philippines ranks #389 out of 796 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Waterfront Philippines' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Waterfront Philippines' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.16% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 4.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 7.88. The Travel & Leisure industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.57. Waterfront Philippines' value of 2.16% is 71.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waterfront Philippines ranks #389 out of 796 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waterfront Philippines has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waterfront Philippines' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Waterfront Philippines ranks #389 out of 796 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Waterfront Philippines in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.57. Waterfront Philippines' value of 2.16% is 71.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Waterfront Philippines' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 7.57, Waterfront Philippines has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.57, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waterfront Philippines's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.16% is 71.5% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Waterfront Philippines and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waterfront Philippines's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.16%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waterfront Philippines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waterfront Philippines (PHS:WPI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.52, compared to a current price of ₱0.49 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.16%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 71.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.57. Waterfront Philippines' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waterfront Philippines (PHS:WPI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.16% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Waterfront Philippines (PHS:WPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waterfront Philippines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.49 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.52. GuruFocus considers Waterfront Philippines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:WPI:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.16% (55% below median its 10-year median of 4.80)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.52 vs. price of ₱0.49 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#389 of 796)

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


Waterfront Philippines Business Description

Address No.1 Waterfront Drive, Off Salinas Drive Lahug, Cebu, CEB, PHL, 6000
Waterfront Philippines Inc is an investment holding company for hotel, leisure, and tourism businesses. The company holds equity interests in hotels and resorts, a fitness gym, and entities engaged in the international marketing and promotion of casinos. The group's operating businesses are organized and managed separately according to hotel property location, with each segment representing a strategic business unit. Its segments are WCCCHI, WMCHI, DIHCI, Parent Company and Others, and APHC and Subsidiaries. The majority is from the WCCCHI segment.
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