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PentanetASX:5GG Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.21 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Telecommunication Services companies, Pentanet ranks worse than 78.15% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:5GG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.73 Med: -0.52 Max: 15.91
Current: 4.24
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pentanet was 15.91. The lowest was -5.73. And the median was -0.52.
ASX:5GG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.15% of 302
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2
vs ASX:5GG: 4.24
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Pentanet Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pentanet Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Pentanet Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Pentanet (ASX:5GG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.21 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Pentanet. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentanet ranks #236 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pentanet's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.21. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Pentanet's value of 4.21 is 110.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentanet ranks #236 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pentanet's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Pentanet ranks #236 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pentanet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Pentanet's value of 4.21 is 110.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.00, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pentanet's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.21 is 110.5% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Pentanet. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentanet's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentanet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pentanet (ASX:5GG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.08, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 81.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.21 and 110.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pentanet (ASX:5GG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.21 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Pentanet Ltd is a licensed telecommunications carrier and internet service provider (ISP), delivering high-speed internet services via its fixed-wireless network and other fixed-line networks. The company provides a range of services for residential, commercial, and enterprise customers. It operates in two segments namely Telecommunications and related services, and Gaming and technology services within Australia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Telecommunications services segment.
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