Swoop HoldingsASX:SWP Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Telecommunication Services companies, Swoop Holdings ranks worse than 56.72% 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 Swoop Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SWP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.86 Med: -0.09 Max: 3.68
Current: 2.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Swoop Holdings was 3.68. The lowest was -1.86. And the median was -0.09.
ASX:SWP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.72% of 305
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs ASX:SWP: 2.45
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.
Swoop Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Swoop Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swoop 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Swoop 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.
Swoop Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Swoop Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swoop Holdings'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.
Swoop Holdings (ASX:SWP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 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 Swoop Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Swoop Holdings ranks #173 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Swoop Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Swoop Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Swoop Holdings' value of 1.43 is 28.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swoop Holdings ranks #173 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Swoop Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Swoop Holdings ranks #173 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Swoop Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Swoop Holdings' value of 1.43 is 28.9% below 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 2.01, based on 305 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. Swoop Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 28.9% 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 Swoop Holdings. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swoop Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swoop Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swoop Holdings (ASX:SWP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.28, compared to a current price of A$0.09 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 and 28.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. 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 Swoop Holdings (ASX:SWP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 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.
Swoop Holdings Ltd is a provider of fixed wireless internet services to wholesale, business and residential customers. The Swoop network is designed and scaled to deliver ultra-reliable, high-throughput, flexible telecom network services.
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