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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.
CCTTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.48 Max: 4
Current: 1.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Citic Telecom International Holdings was 4.00. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.48.
CCTTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.31% of 302
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs CCTTF: 1.81
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.
Citic Telecom International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Citic Telecom International Holdings 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.
Citic Telecom International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Citic Telecom International Holdings'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.
Citic Telecom International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Citic Telecom International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citic Telecom International Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Citic Telecom International Holdings (CCTTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.81 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Citic Telecom International Holdings. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Citic Telecom International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Citic Telecom International Holdings ranks #141 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Citic Telecom International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Citic Telecom International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.81 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 4.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Citic Telecom International Holdings' value of 1.81 is 8.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citic Telecom International Holdings ranks #141 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citic Telecom International Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citic Telecom International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Citic Telecom International Holdings ranks #141 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Citic Telecom International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Citic Telecom International Holdings' value of 1.81 is 8.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Citic Telecom International Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Citic Telecom International Holdings 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 1.97, 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. Citic Telecom International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.81 is 8.1% 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 Citic Telecom International Holdings. 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. Citic Telecom International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citic Telecom International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Citic Telecom International Holdings (CCTTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.32, compared to a current price of $0.32 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 8.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.97. Citic Telecom International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 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 Citic Telecom International Holdings (CCTTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Citic Telecom International Holdings (CCTTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citic Telecom International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.32 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.32.
Key valuation signals for CCTTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.81 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.48)
GF Value™: $0.32 vs. price of $0.32 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#141 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCTTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citic Telecom International Holdings Ltd is a telecommunications company that generates revenue from mobile phones, Internet services, international telecommunications, enterprise solutions, fixed-line services, and the sale of equipment and mobile handsets. Enterprise services involve delivering information and communication technologies to businesses. This division plays a important role in the overall revenue of the company. The company operates in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and other regions. It earns the majority of its revenue in Macau and owns telecommunications infrastructure.
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