EuroTeleSites AG (CHIX:ETSV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.96 (As of Jun. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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What is EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

EuroTeleSites AG CHIX:ETSV 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ETSV with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, EuroTeleSites AG ranks worse than 83.83% on this metric.

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

EuroTeleSites AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €314.4 Mil. EuroTeleSites AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €958.1 Mil. EuroTeleSites AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €256.7 Mil. EuroTeleSites AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.96.

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 EuroTeleSites AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:ETSv' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.11   Med: 5.7   Max: 5.95
Current: 5.11

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EuroTeleSites AG was 5.95. The lowest was 5.11. And the median was 5.70.

CHIX:ETSv's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
83.83% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs CHIX:ETSv: 5.11

EuroTeleSites AG  (CHIX:ETSv) 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.


EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EuroTeleSites AG'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.

EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EuroTeleSites AG Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 5.95 5.45

EuroTeleSites AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.02 5.81 5.54 5.35 4.96

CHIX:ETSV vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, EuroTeleSites AG'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.


EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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EuroTeleSites AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EuroTeleSites AG'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
=(312.322 + 979.384) / 236.93
=5.45

EuroTeleSites AG'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
=(314.35 + 958.101) / 256.656
=4.96

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 mean?
EuroTeleSites AG (CHIX:ETSV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 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 EuroTeleSites AG. This is 13% below median its historical median of 5.70. Over the past decade, EuroTeleSites AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.11 to 5.95. According to the industry distribution chart, EuroTeleSites AG ranks #254 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is EuroTeleSites AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EuroTeleSites AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.11 to a high of 5.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. EuroTeleSites AG's value of 4.96 is 143.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EuroTeleSites AG ranks #254 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EuroTeleSites AG has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EuroTeleSites AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, EuroTeleSites AG ranks #254 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EuroTeleSites AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. EuroTeleSites AG's value of 4.96 is 143.1% above this benchmark. Historically, EuroTeleSites AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.11 to 5.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 2.04, EuroTeleSites AG 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 2.04, 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. EuroTeleSites AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 is 143.1% 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 EuroTeleSites AG. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EuroTeleSites AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 5.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EuroTeleSites AG stock overvalued right now?
EuroTeleSites AG (CHIX:ETSV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 143.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.04. EuroTeleSites AG's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 4 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 EuroTeleSites AG (CHIX:ETSV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96 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.

EuroTeleSites AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 7YF:GermanyETS:Austria
Address Lassallestrasse 9, Vienna, AUT, 1020
EuroTeleSites AG offers solutions and services to deploy and support wireless networks. It is a telecommunications infrastructure provider and offers comprehensive solutions for building and maintaining mobile networks in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia.
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