ALT Telecom PCL (BKK:ALT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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BKK:ALT ALT Telecom PCL BKK:ALT
58 GF Score
Price ฿1.86
GF Value ฿1.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA?

ALT Telecom PCL BKK:ALT +6.29% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates BKK:ALT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,793 Hardware companies, ALT Telecom PCL ranks worse than 56.78% on this metric.

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

ALT Telecom PCL's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿384 Mil. ALT Telecom PCL's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿555 Mil. ALT Telecom PCL's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿403 Mil. ALT Telecom PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.33.

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 ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:ALT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.55   Med: 3.46   Max: 306.23
Current: 2.23

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ALT Telecom PCL was 306.23. The lowest was -6.55. And the median was 3.46.

BKK:ALT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.78% of 1793 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs BKK:ALT: 2.23

ALT Telecom PCL  (BKK:ALT) 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.


ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALT Telecom PCL'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.

ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ALT Telecom PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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ALT Telecom PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BKK:ALT vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ALT Telecom PCL'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.


ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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ALT Telecom PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(412.459 + 576.276) / 408.833
=2.42

ALT Telecom PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(384.037 + 555.068) / 403.12
=2.33

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 mean?
ALT Telecom PCL (BKK:ALT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ALT Telecom PCL. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, ALT Telecom PCL ranks #1018 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ALT Telecom PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.46. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. ALT Telecom PCL's value of 2.33 is 37.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALT Telecom PCL ranks #1018 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ALT Telecom PCL has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALT Telecom PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ALT Telecom PCL ranks #1018 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ALT Telecom PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. ALT Telecom PCL's value of 2.33 is 37.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 1.70, ALT Telecom PCL has consistently been above 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 1.70, based on 1,793 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. ALT Telecom PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 37.1% 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 ALT Telecom PCL. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALT Telecom PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALT Telecom PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALT Telecom PCL (BKK:ALT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.45, compared to a current price of ฿1.86 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 37.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.70. ALT Telecom PCL's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 ALT Telecom PCL (BKK:ALT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Mar. 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 ALT Telecom PCL (BKK:ALT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALT Telecom PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿1.86 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.45. GuruFocus considers ALT Telecom PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:ALT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.33 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.45 vs. price of ฿1.86 (28.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.1% above the Hardware median (#1018 of 1793)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:ALT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ALT Telecom PCL Business Description

Address 52/1 Moo 5, Bangkruay-Sainoi Road, Bangsithong, Bangkruay, Nonthaburi, THA, 11130
ALT Telecom PCL operates in Thailand's telecommunications sector. Its business involves the provision of telecommunication services through base stations and equipment products. The company, in association with its subsidiaries, provides sales, installation, maintenance, and network rental for telecommunication networks; manufactures, assembles, and distributes electricity meters; and sells, installs, and rents solar cells. The group has three reportable segments: Network equipment, electricity meter, and solar cell distribution; Network Equipment Installation; and Network equipment rental business. Maximum revenue is generated from the Network Equipment Installation segment. Geographically, the group operates only in Thailand.
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