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What is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Debt-to-EBITDA?
Bezeq The Israeli TelecommunicationBZQIF 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates BZQIF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Telecommunication Services companies, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks worse than 60.26% 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.
BZQIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43 Med: 2.73 Max: 8.13
Current: 2.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication was 8.13. The lowest was 2.43. And the median was 2.73.
BZQIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.26% of 302
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs BZQIF: 2.67
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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication. This is near median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.43 to 8.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #182 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is near median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 8.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 2.86 is 45.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #182 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #182 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 2.86 is 45.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.43 to 8.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication 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 1.97, based on 302 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. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 45.2% 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.70, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 45.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.70.
GuruFocus considers Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BZQIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.86 (near median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: $1.70 vs. price of $2.58 (51.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#182 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BZQIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd is a triple-play telecommunications company. The company generates revenue through the provision of mobile, broadband, and data. It operates through four business segments: Bezeq, Pelephone, Bezeq International, and DBS Satellite Services. The Bezeq segment generates revenue from fixed-line communications and contributes the majority of overall company revenue. Pelephone derives revenue from the provision of mobile services. Bezeq International and DBS Satellite Services produce revenue from the provision of Internet services and satellite TV services, respectively. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure, such as fibre networks. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Israel.
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