PLDT Inc. operates as a telecommunications company in the Philippines. The company's Wireless segment offers cellular mobile, Internet broadband distribution, operations support, mobile applications and digital platforms development, mobile payment, solutions and systems integration, satellite communications, and satellite information and messaging services. It also operates as a content provider; develops and maintains IT-based solutions for communications and e-commerce platforms; develops financial technology solutions; provides insurance products; markets, sells, and distributes payment solutions and other related services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. As of December 31, 2017, this segment served 58,531,262 wireless subscribers. Its Fixed Line segment provides fixed line telecommunications services; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. This segment also offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, bills printing and other related value-added, and air transportation services, as well as distributes Filipino channels and content services. As of December 31, 2017, it had 2,663,210 fixed line subscribers. The company has a strategic partnership with Rocket Internet SE to develop online and mobile payment solutions. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was founded in 1928 and is based in Makati City, the Philippines.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNYSE:PHI
CUSIPN/A
Phone632-816-8556
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42
Current Ratio0.58
Quick Ratio0.55
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.00
Forward P/E Ratio11.60
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.17 billion
Price / Sales1.73
Cash Flow$7.3092 per share
Price / Cash3.46
Book Value$10.14 per share
Price / Book2.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.53
Net Income$264.74 million
Net Margins9.63%
Return on Equity24.46%
Return on Assets6.16%
Miscellaneous
Employees18,038
Outstanding Shares216,060,000
Market Cap$5,502.95
PLDT (NYSE:PHI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PLDT's stock symbol?
PLDT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PHI."
How often does PLDT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PLDT?
PLDT announced a special dividend on Wednesday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.5342 per share on Tuesday, May 8th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 11th. View PLDT's Dividend History.
How will PLDT's stock buyback program work?
PLDT declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase 2,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were PLDT's earnings last quarter?
PLDT Inc (NYSE:PHI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 11th. The technology company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter. The technology company earned $787.25 million during the quarter. PLDT had a return on equity of 24.46% and a net margin of 9.63%. View PLDT's Earnings History.
When is PLDT's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PLDT?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PLDT in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of PLDT's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to PLDT include Sprint (S), Centurylink (CTL), Telefonica Brasil (VIV), TELIA Co A B/ADR (TLSNY), Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series A (LSXMA), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series B (LSXMB), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNY), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNF), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series C (LSXMK), Zayo Group (ZAYO), TIM Participacoes (TSU), TELE2 AB/ADR (TLTZY), KT (KT) and Telekom Austria (TKAGY).
Who are PLDT's key executives?
PLDT's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Manuel Velez Pangilinan, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 72)
- Ms. Anabelle Lim Chua, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Rolando G. Pena, Head of Technology and Head of Technology for Smart (Age 57)
- Ms. Melissa V. Vergel De Dios, First VP of Investor Relations (Age 55)
- Attorney Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan, Chief Governance Officer, SVP, Head of Corp Affairs & Legal Svcs, Corp Sec. & Director (Age 64)
Has PLDT been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about PHI stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. PLDT earned a news sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the technology company an impact score of 46.36 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of PLDT?
Shares of PHI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PLDT's stock price today?
One share of PHI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.29.
How big of a company is PLDT?
PLDT has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion and generates $3.17 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $264.74 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.53 on an earnings per share basis. PLDT employs 18,038 workers across the globe.
How can I contact PLDT?
PLDT's mailing address is RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG. MAKATI AVE, MAKATI R6, 1200. The technology company can be reached via phone at 632-816-8556 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for PLDT (NYSE PHI)
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