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Chunghwa Telecom CoBSP:C1HT34 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1HT34 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R$55.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks better than 88.12% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:C1HT34'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.44 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chunghwa Telecom Co was 0.50. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.44.
BSP:C1HT34's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.12% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs BSP:C1HT34: 0.43
Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chunghwa Telecom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.
BSP:C1HT34 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #36 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 is near median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.50. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 0.42 is 79.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #36 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #36 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 0.42 is 79.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Chunghwa Telecom Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.01, based on 303 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 is 79.1% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co. 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$55.07, compared to a current price of R$51.96 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 79.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$51.96 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$55.07.
GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:C1HT34:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.42 (near median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: R$55.07 vs. price of R$51.96 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#36 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C1HT34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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