Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.05 (As of Dec. 2025) — 91% Below Median

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What is Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Beam Communications Holdings ASX:BCC Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 0.56. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,795 Hardware companies, Beam Communications Holdings ranks better than 88.13% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Beam Communications Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.20 Mil. Beam Communications Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Beam Communications Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$4.30 Mil. Beam Communications Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.05.

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 Beam Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BCC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35   Med: 0.56   Max: 5.82
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Beam Communications Holdings was 5.82. The lowest was -0.35. And the median was 0.56.

ASX:BCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
88.13% of 1795 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs ASX:BCC: 0.15

Beam Communications Holdings  (ASX:BCC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beam Communications Holdings'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.

Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Beam Communications Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.56 0.03 -0.35 -0.09

Beam Communications Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 -0.10 -0.23 -0.55 0.05

ASX:BCC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Beam Communications Holdings'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.


Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Beam Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beam Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Beam Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Beam Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.815 + 0.092) / -10.69
=-0.08

Beam Communications Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.197 + 0.001) / 4.302
=0.05

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 mean?
Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Beam Communications Holdings. This is 91% below median its historical median of 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #213 out of 1795 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Beam Communications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Beam Communications Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.56. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Beam Communications Holdings' value of 0.05 is 97.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #213 out of 1795 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Beam Communications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #213 out of 1795 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Beam Communications Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Beam Communications Holdings' value of 0.05 is 97.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Beam Communications Holdings 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,795 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. Beam Communications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 97.1% 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 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 Beam Communications Holdings. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beam Communications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beam Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.17, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 71.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 97.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. 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 Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 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.

Beam Communications Holdings Business Description

Address Unit 5/8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3170
Beam Communications Holdings Ltd is a satellite telecommunications company. It designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a range of satellite phone equipment and related services. The company offers satellite communication terminals, accessories, and data airtime services. Also, it provides handsets, accessories, SIM cards, and payment options on hardware, as well as pre-paid airtime services through SatPhoneShop.com, an online store. Its products are ZOLEO Global Satellite Com, Iridium GO and others. Geographically, the group generates revenue from Austrailia and Canada. The majority of its revenue is generated from Equipment sales.