Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) Free Cash Flow: ₱43,336 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:UBP Union Bank Of The Philippines Inc PHS:UBP
79 GF Score
Price ₱24.80
GF Value ₱38.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Union Bank Of The Philippines Free Cash Flow?

Union Bank Of The Philippines PHS:UBP -0.40% 79 Free Cash Flow is ₱43,336 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:UBP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱38.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Union Bank Of The Philippines's total free cash flow for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱5,044 Mil. Its total free cash flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱43,336 Mil.

Union Bank Of The Philippines's Free Cash Flow per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1.52. Its free cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱13.07.

During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% 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 Free Cash Flow Growth Rate using Free Cash Flow per Share data.

During the past 13 years, Union Bank Of The Philippines's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 178.30% per year. The lowest was -72.80% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.


Union Bank Of The Philippines  (PHS:UBP) Free Cash Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is very close to Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, except that in Warren Buffett's Owner's Earnings, the spending for Property, Plant, and Equipment is only for maintenance (replacement), while in the Free Cash Flow calculation, the cost of new Property, Plant, and Equipment due to business expansion is also deducted. There, Free Cash Flow is more conservative than Owner's Earnings.

In Don Yacktman's calculation of forward rate of return, he uses Free Cash Flow for the calculation. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation.

This is what Yacktman said in his March 2012 interview - when the S&P 500 was at 1400:

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is because research shows that five years is the length of the typical business cycle.

Therefore, as of Mar26, Union Bank Of The Philippines's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % (Mar26)=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/23.9+0
=0.00 %

* 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.


Be Aware

Free Cash Flow within a report period can be affected by management's decisions of capital spending. Therefore, it is important to look at long term when it comes to Free Cash Flow.


Union Bank Of The Philippines Free Cash Flow Related Terms


Union Bank Of The Philippines Free Cash Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Bank Of The Philippines's Free Cash Flow 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.

Union Bank Of The Philippines Free Cash Flow Chart

Union Bank Of The Philippines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Free Cash Flow
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Union Bank Of The Philippines Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Union Bank Of The Philippines Free Cash Flow Calculation

Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company.

Union Bank Of The Philippines's Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=40165.673+-1462.945
=38,703

Union Bank Of The Philippines's Free Cash Flow for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=5174.136+-130.592
=5,044

Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₱43,336 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Free Cash Flow →
What does a Free Cash Flow of ₱43,336 Mil mean?
Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) has a Free Cash Flow of ₱43,336 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Union Bank Of The Philippines and its competitors.
Is Union Bank Of The Philippines' Free Cash Flow too high?
Union Bank Of The Philippines' current Free Cash Flow is ₱43,336 Mil. Overall, Union Bank Of The Philippines has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Bank Of The Philippines' Free Cash Flow compare to competitors?
Union Bank Of The Philippines' Free Cash Flow of ₱43,336 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Free Cash Flow for a Banks company?
A good Free Cash Flow depends on the Banks industry context. However, Free Cash Flow 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 Free Cash Flow mean?
A high Free Cash Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Union Bank Of The Philippines and its competitors. Union Bank Of The Philippines's current Free Cash Flow is ₱43,336 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Bank Of The Philippines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱38.09, compared to a current price of ₱24.80 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Free Cash Flow is ₱43,336 Mil. Union Bank Of The Philippines' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Free Cash Flow calculated?
Free Cash Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP), the current Free Cash Flow is ₱43,336 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 Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank Of The Philippines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱24.80 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱38.09. GuruFocus considers Union Bank Of The Philippines to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:UBP:

  • Free Cash Flow: ₱43,336 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₱38.09 vs. price of ₱24.80 (34.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Union Bank Of The Philippines Business Description

Address Meralco Avenue corner Onyx and Sapphire Roads, UnionBank Plaza, Ortigas Center, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Union Bank Of The Philippines Inc is a company that provides commercial banking products and services. It offers loans and deposits, cash management, retail banking, foreign exchange, capital markets, corporate and consumer finance, investment management, and trust banking. The group's main operating business segments are Consumer Banking, Institutional Banking, Mass Market/Digital Banking, Trust and Insurance, Treasury Banking, and Headquarters. The majority share of groups revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking business segment, which principally handles individual customers' deposits and provides consumer-type loans, such as automobiles and mortgage financing, credit card facilities, and funds transfer facilities.
79GF Score

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