Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) Short-Term Debt: ₱34,017 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Manila Electric Co Short-Term Debt?

Manila Electric Co PHS:MER +0.52% 95 Short-Term Debt is ₱34,017 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MER with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱529.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Manila Electric Co's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱34,017 Mil.

Manila Electric Co's quarterly Short-Term Debt declined from Sep. 2025 (₱42,227 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱42,056 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (₱42,056 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₱34,017 Mil).

Manila Electric Co's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2023 (₱35,709 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₱38,518 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (₱38,518 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱42,056 Mil).

Manila Electric Co Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Manila Electric Co Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Manila Electric Co Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Short-Term Debt

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36,478.00

33,609.00

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Manila Electric Co Quarterly Data
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What does a Short-Term Debt of ₱34,017 Mil mean?

Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER) has a Short-Term Debt of ₱34,017 Mil as of Mar. 2026.

Is Manila Electric Co's Short-Term Debt too high?

Manila Electric Co's current Short-Term Debt is ₱34,017 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt compare to NEE and SO?

Manila Electric Co's Short-Term Debt of ₱34,017 Mil 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 Short-Term Debt for an Utilities - Regulated company?

A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Short-Term 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 Short-Term Debt mean?

A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Manila Electric Co's current Short-Term Debt is ₱34,017 Mil. 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 ₱529.03, compared to a current price of ₱575.00 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is ₱34,017 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt calculated?

Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manila Electric Co (PHS:MER), the current Short-Term Debt is ₱34,017 Mil 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 ₱575.00 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱529.03. GuruFocus considers Manila Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MER:

Short-Term Debt: ₱34,017 Mil
GF Value™: ₱529.03 vs. price of ₱575.00 (8.7% above fair value)
GF Score™: 95/100 with 6 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

Industry Utilities Utilities - Regulated

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Address Ortigas Avenue, Lopez Building, Barangay Ugong, Pasig, PHL, 1605

Website https://www.meralco.com.ph

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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