Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (BSP:TELB3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.03 (As of Jun. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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BSP:TELB3 Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA BSP:TELB3
63 GF Score
Price R$12.75
GF Value R$14.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA?

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras BSP:TELB3 +6.43% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates BSP:TELB3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R$14.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras ranks better than 98.68% on this metric.

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

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$5.2 Mil. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$14.3 Mil. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$645.0 Mil. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.03.

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 Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:TELB3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.25   Med: 0.22   Max: 3.15
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras was 3.15. The lowest was -13.25. And the median was 0.22.

BSP:TELB3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
98.68% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.96 vs BSP:TELB3: 0.03

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras  (BSP:TELB3) 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.


Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras'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.

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.12 0.03

BSP:TELB3 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras'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.


Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras'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
=(5.093 + 14.786) / 729.45
=0.03

Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.219 + 14.336) / 645.008
=0.03

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 mean?
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (BSP:TELB3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras ranks #4 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' value of 0.03 is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras ranks #4 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras ranks #4 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' value of 0.03 is 98.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras 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 1.96, 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. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 98.5% 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 Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (BSP:TELB3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$14.65, compared to a current price of R$12.75 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 98.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.96. Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (BSP:TELB3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Jun. 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 Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (BSP:TELB3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$12.75 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$14.65. GuruFocus considers Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:TELB3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.03 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22)
  • GF Value™: R$14.65 vs. price of R$12.75 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#4 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:TELB3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras Business Description

Other Exchanges TELB4:Brazil
Address Commercial Sector South - Quadra 09 - Bloco B, Rooms 301-405, Building Corporate Park City - Tower B, Brasilia, DF, BRA, 70308200
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA is a Brazil-based company. Along with its subsidiaries, the firm offers telecommunication services in the areas of fixed line and mobile communication and internet access services. Its product portfolio includes IP (Internet Protocol) Telebras, Telebras Point-to-Point, and Telebras MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) Network. The company also provides broadband services and infrastructure support services.
63GF Score

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