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Why PHI Stock advanced +1.78% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$17.69 +1.78% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.71
PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (PHI) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $3.82B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.71 (+0.13%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.7% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PHI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PHI SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 13% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$18.40+8.2% Next Q
69
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B-$19.90-4.9% Next Q
66
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$18.92-6.5% Next Q
64
CurrentGrade C-$17.69+0.5% Hist 90D α
61
Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PHI Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, PHI faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.34) or 200D SMA ($19.96) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.93) toward Bear Floor ($13.99).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PHI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “PHI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why PHI Stock advanced +1.78% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (PHI) advanced +1.78% to $17.69, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($16.71 – $24.51). Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($16.71 – $24.51) with RSI-14 at 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6% around $17.69 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $107.0M annual free cash flow.
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PHI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.60%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $17.80H $18.07L $17.69C $17.69VOL 110.6K
RES: $20.29SUP: $16.61SMA50: $18.34SMA200: $19.96
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PHI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PHI today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PHI)
Communication Services Rank #30 of 132
⚔️ TDS vs PHI Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (PHI vs. TDS, TKC, TEO, KYIV)
Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (PHI) ranks #30 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #46 by equity capitalization ($3.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PHI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TDS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -1.9% ROIC and — gross margin. PHI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI
ACTIVE
PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +1.78% | $3.82B | Benchmark Subject |
| TDS Telephone and Data Systems Inc. | D+ | 54/100 | — | — | -1.9% | -1.65% | $3.90B | /tds-vs-phi → |
| TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | -0.22% | $4.07B | /tkc-vs-phi → |
| TEO Telecom Argentina SA | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -0.09% | $4.77B | /teo-vs-phi → |
| KYIV Kyivstar Group Ltd. | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -1.05% | $3.06B | /kyiv-vs-phi → |
2. PHI Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTPLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (PHI) operates in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $3.82B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
3. PHI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PHI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE: PHI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $17.69 (+1.78% 1D, market cap $3.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, PHI ranks #30 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PHI compare to TDS and TKC in the Communication Services sector?
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), PHI carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, TDS (Telephone and Data Systems Inc.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.9%, cap $3.90B) and TKC (Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PHI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TDS leads on capital efficiency (-1.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PHI?
For PLDT Inc. Sponsored ADR (PHI), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #30 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is PHI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PHI last traded at $17.69 (+1.78% on volume of 125,612 shares), positioning the stock -3.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($18.34) and -11.37% below its 200-day simple moving average ($19.96). Across its 52-week range of $16.71 to $24.51, PHI sits at the 12.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($16.63 to $18.75).
PHI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PHI stock moving today?
Why PHI Stock advanced +1.78% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.