Do analysts prefer PHI or TU?

TELUS has a consensus target price of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 80.07%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than PLDT. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score PLDT 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 TELUS 4 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.94

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PHI or TU?

TELUS has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. TELUS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PLDT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PLDT $3.80B 0.99 $498.72M $2.22 7.87 TELUS $14.71B 0.92 $796.57M -$0.41 N/A

Is PHI or TU more profitable?

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to TELUS's net margin of -4.51%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat TELUS's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PLDT 12.81% 26.76% 5.36% TELUS -4.51% 8.01% 2.21%

Does the media favor PHI or TU?

In the previous week, TELUS had 1 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TELUS and 2 mentions for PLDT. PLDT's average media sentiment score of -0.06 beat TELUS's score of -0.31 indicating that PLDT is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PLDT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral TELUS 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate PHI or TLK?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score PLDT 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk 2 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Does the media favor PHI or TLK?

In the previous week, PLDT had 1 more articles in the media than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for PLDT and 1 mentions for PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PLDT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Do analysts rate PHI or KT?

KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 18.63%. Given KT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than PLDT. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score PLDT 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 KT 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PHI or KT?

KT has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PLDT $3.80B 0.99 $498.72M $2.22 7.87 KT $19.88B 0.47 $1.20B $1.86 10.46

Is PHI or KT more profitable?

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to KT's net margin of 4.72%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat KT's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PLDT 12.81% 26.76% 5.36% KT 4.72% 6.45% 2.93%

Does the media refer more to PHI or KT?

In the previous week, KT had 5 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for KT and 2 mentions for PLDT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PLDT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral KT 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor TEO or PHI?

In the previous week, Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom had 2 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom and 2 mentions for PLDT. PLDT's average media sentiment score of -0.06 beat Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's score of -0.18 indicating that PLDT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral PLDT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor TDS or PHI?

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 1 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 2 mentions for PLDT. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Telephone and Data Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral PLDT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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PHI vs. TU, TLK, KT, TEO, and TDS

Should you buy PLDT stock or one of its competitors? PLDT's main competitors and comparable companies include TELUS (TU), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (TLK), KT (KT), Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (TEO), and Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does PLDT compare to TELUS?

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

TELUS has a consensus target price of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 80.07%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than PLDT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PLDT	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
TELUS	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to TELUS's net margin of -4.51%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PLDT	12.81%	26.76%	5.36%
TELUS	-4.51%	8.01%	2.21%

2.3% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, TELUS had 1 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TELUS and 2 mentions for PLDT. PLDT's average media sentiment score of -0.06 beat TELUS's score of -0.31 indicating that PLDT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PLDT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TELUS	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. PLDT pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out -131.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TELUS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

PLDT has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

TELUS has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. TELUS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PLDT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PLDT	$3.80B	0.99	$498.72M	$2.22	7.87
TELUS	$14.71B	0.92	$796.57M	-$0.41	N/A

Summary

TELUS beats PLDT on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PLDT compare to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk?

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PLDT	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

2.3% of PLDT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. PLDT pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's net margin of 11.62%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PLDT	12.81%	26.76%	5.36%
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	11.62%	11.53%	5.86%

PLDT has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, PLDT had 1 more articles in the media than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for PLDT and 1 mentions for PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PLDT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PLDT	$3.80B	0.99	$498.72M	$2.22	7.87
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	$8.80B	1.52	$1.05B	$1.04	12.96

Summary

PLDT beats PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PLDT compare to KT?

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to KT's net margin of 4.72%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat KT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PLDT	12.81%	26.76%	5.36%
KT	4.72%	6.45%	2.93%

2.3% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

KT has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential upside of 18.63%. Given KT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KT is more favorable than PLDT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PLDT	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
KT	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. KT pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. PLDT pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PLDT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, KT had 5 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for KT and 2 mentions for PLDT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PLDT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
KT	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

KT has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PLDT	$3.80B	0.99	$498.72M	$2.22	7.87
KT	$19.88B	0.47	$1.20B	$1.86	10.46

PLDT has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

KT beats PLDT on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PLDT compare to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom?

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (NYSE:TEO) and PLDT (NYSE:PHI) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom currently has a consensus target price of $15.93, suggesting a potential upside of 13.79%. Given Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom is more favorable than PLDT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
PLDT	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PLDT has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom had 2 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom and 2 mentions for PLDT. PLDT's average media sentiment score of -0.06 beat Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's score of -0.18 indicating that PLDT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
PLDT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

2.3% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's net margin of 7.61%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	7.61%	9.38%	4.11%
PLDT	12.81%	26.76%	5.36%

PLDT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	$6.81B	0.89	-$136.01M	$1.23	11.38
PLDT	$3.80B	0.99	$498.72M	$2.22	7.87

Summary

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom and PLDT tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PLDT compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and PLDT (NYSE:PHI) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 1 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 2 mentions for PLDT. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat PLDT's score of -0.06 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
PLDT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

PLDT has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.41	-$6.24M	$3.00	12.13
PLDT	$3.80B	0.99	$498.72M	$2.22	7.87

Telephone and Data Systems presently has a consensus target price of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 30.50%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than PLDT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
PLDT	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PLDT has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PLDT pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to PLDT's net margin of 12.81%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%
PLDT	12.81%	26.76%	5.36%

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats PLDT on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

PHI vs. The Competition

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Metric	PLDT	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.83B	$39.27B	$33.49B	$22.90B
Dividend Yield	6.14%	6.98%	5.41%	3.62%
P/E Ratio	7.87	9.37	22.69	28.11
Price / Sales	0.99	21.85	62.05	20.83
Price / Cash	2.25	17.92	21.08	39.12
Price / Book	1.70	3.78	12.21	4.66
Net Income	$498.72M	$1.05B	$1.11B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.08%	-1.48%	-0.54%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-9.94%	-1.27%	-1.94%	-4.61%
1 Year Performance	-11.36%	2.93%	-8.70%	7.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PHI PLDT	2.0576 of 5 stars	$17.46 -1.5%	N/A	-9.0%	$3.83B	$3.80B	7.87	14,304	News Coverage
TU TELUS	3.4113 of 5 stars	$9.10 -3.9%	$15.33 +68.6%	-45.7%	$14.89B	$14.71B	N/A	111,500
TLK PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	3.8669 of 5 stars	$15.00 0.0%	N/A	-29.6%	$14.86B	$8.80B	14.42	21,151	Positive News
KT KT	4.0328 of 5 stars	$19.55 -1.0%	$23.08 +18.1%	+0.6%	$9.52B	$19.88B	10.51	14,701	Analyst Upgrade
TEO Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	2.8516 of 5 stars	$13.54 +3.8%	$15.93 +17.6%	+90.5%	$5.62B	$6.81B	11.01	27,818	Analyst Downgrade High Trading Volume

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PLDT (PHI) Competitors

PHI vs. TU, TLK, KT, TEO, and TDS

How does PLDT compare to TELUS?

Do analysts prefer PHI or TU?

Is PHI or TU more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in PHI or TU?

Does the media favor PHI or TU?

Is PHI or TU a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, PHI or TU?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PHI or TU?

Summary

How does PLDT compare to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk?

Do analysts rate PHI or TLK?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PHI or TLK?

Is PHI or TLK a better dividend stock?

Is PHI or TLK more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, PHI or TLK?

Does the media favor PHI or TLK?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PHI or TLK?

Summary

How does PLDT compare to KT?

Is PHI or KT more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PHI or KT?

Do analysts rate PHI or KT?

Is PHI or KT a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to PHI or KT?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PHI or KT?

Which has more volatility and risk, PHI or KT?

Summary

How does PLDT compare to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom?

Do analysts recommend TEO or PHI?

Which has more risk & volatility, TEO or PHI?

Does the media favor TEO or PHI?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of TEO or PHI?

Is TEO or PHI more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TEO or PHI?

Summary

How does PLDT compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TDS or PHI?

Does the media favor TDS or PHI?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TDS or PHI?

Do analysts prefer TDS or PHI?

Which has more risk & volatility, TDS or PHI?

Is TDS or PHI a better dividend stock?

Is TDS or PHI more profitable?

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