Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio (BSP:WDCN3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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BSP:WDCN3 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio SA BSP:WDCN3
63 GF Score
Price R$2.33
GF Value R$4.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA?

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio BSP:WDCN3 -0.85% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates BSP:WDCN3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R$4.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio ranks worse than 90.1% on this metric.

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

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$293.3 Mil. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$403.9 Mil. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$272.0 Mil. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.56.

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 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:WDCN3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58   Med: 2.18   Max: 8.8
Current: 7.9

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio was 8.80. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 2.18.

BSP:WDCN3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
90.1% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs BSP:WDCN3: 7.90

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio  (BSP:WDCN3) 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.


Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio'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.

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.11 2.85 2.13 1.88 8.80

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.92 2.16 2.02 -1.14 2.56

BSP:WDCN3 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio'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.


Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio'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
=(260.669 + 361.753) / 70.71
=8.80

Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio'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
=(293.307 + 403.928) / 271.992
=2.56

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 mean?
Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio (BSP:WDCN3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 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 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 8.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio ranks #273 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 8.80. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's value of 2.56 is 34% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio ranks #273 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio ranks #273 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's value of 2.56 is 34% above this benchmark. Historically, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 8.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.91, 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. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 is 34% 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 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio (BSP:WDCN3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$4.40, compared to a current price of R$2.33 — trading 47% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 34% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.91. Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio (BSP:WDCN3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56 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 Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio (BSP:WDCN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$2.33 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$4.40. GuruFocus considers Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:WDCN3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.56 (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: R$4.40 vs. price of R$2.33 (47% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34% above the Telecommunication Services median (#273 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WDCN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio Business Description

Address Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1609, Vila Olimpia, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04547-006
Livetech Da Bahia Industria E Comercio SA is a technology company focused on telecommunications optical fiber and corporate sectors. It has a broad portfolio that offers solutions for broadband internet via optical fiber, Electronic Security, IP Telephony (VoIP), WI-FI Networks, Data Centers, Cybersecurity, Professional Audio and Video, Smart- Home and Solar Energy.
63GF Score

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