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Telecom Italia SpATIAOF 60 Cash-to-Debt is 0.17 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TIAOF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecom Italia SpA ranks worse than 63.46% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Telecom Italia SpA's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.17.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Telecom Italia SpAcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
TIAOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Telecom Italia SpA's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.99. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.17.
TIAOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 63.46% of 364
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TIAOF: 0.17
Telecom Italia SpA (OTCPK:TIAOF) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Telecom Italia SpA Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Telecom Italia SpA Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Telecom Italia SpA Cash-to-Debt vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Telecom Italia SpA (TIAOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.17 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Italia SpA ranks #231 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Telecom Italia SpA's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.17 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.99. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37. Telecom Italia SpA's value of 0.17 is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Italia SpA ranks #231 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Italia SpA has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Italia SpA's Cash-to-Debt compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecom Italia SpA ranks #231 out of 364 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Telecom Italia SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37. Telecom Italia SpA's value of 0.17 is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Italia SpA's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Telecom Italia SpA has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.37, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Telecom Italia SpA's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.17 is 54.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Italia SpA's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Italia SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Italia SpA (TIAOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $8.70 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 54.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.37. Telecom Italia SpA's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telecom Italia SpA (TIAOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.17 as of Jun. 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 Telecom Italia SpA (TIAOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Italia SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.70 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Italia SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TIAOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.17 (near median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $8.70 (48% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#231 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TIAOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Italia is the incumbent telecommunications operator in Italy, with 23% share in the Italian mobile market and 35% share in broadband. In the mobile market, it competes with Vodafone, WindTre, and Iliad. After the sale of its fixed network to KKR for EUR 18.8 billion in 2024, TIM has become a pure service provider with no network ownership. TIM Brazil is significantly smaller than its peers, Telefonica and America Movil, with 25% wireless market share.
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