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The following section summarizes insights on PLDT Inc.'s Debt / Equity:
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A ratio that measures the level of the debt relative to the book value of common equity.
Debt / Equity is defined as:
Total Debt
(/) Total Common Equity
(=) Debt / Equity
Debt / Equity for PLDT is calculated as follows:
Total Debt [ 5.778 B]
(/) Total Common Equity [ 1.978 B ]
(=) Debt / Equity [ 292.1% ]
The tables below summarizes the trend in PLDT’s Debt / Equity over the last five years:
| Fiscal Year | Total Debt | Total Common Equity | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | 5.049 B | 2.389 B | 211.4% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.346 B | 2.392 B | 223.5% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.245 B | 1.944 B | 269.8% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.459 B | 1.891 B | 288.7% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.778 B | 1.978 B | 292.1% |
The tables below summarizes the trend in PLDT’s Debt / Equity over the last four quarters:
| Fiscal Quarter | Total Debt | Total Common Equity | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | 5.421 B | 1.861 B | 291.3% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.395 B | 1.924 B | 280.4% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.772 B | 1.986 B | 290.7% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.778 B | 1.978 B | 292.1% |
The higher the ratio, the more debt the company has in its capital structure.
Read More on HBR: Debt / Equity Ratio
The chart above depicts the distribution of Debt / Equity for companies operating in the Communication Services Sector in the Developing economic region. Over 660 companies were considered in this analysis, and 643 had meaningful values. The average Debt / Equity of companies in the Sector is 42.0% with a standard deviation of 106.9%. Please note that Sector and Industry values may differ from other sources, as no adjustments have been made.
PLDT Inc.'s Debt / Equity of 292.1% ranks in the 95.9% percentile for the Sector. The following table provides additional summary stats:
| Economic Risk Region | Developing |
| Total Constituents | 669 |
| Included Constituents | 643 |
| Min | -262.2% |
| Max | 772.9% |
| Median | 11.3% |
| Mean | 42.0% |
| Standard Deviation | 106.9% |
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