Nos Sgps (CHIX:NOSU) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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CHIX:NOSU Nos Sgps SA CHIX:NOSU
69 GF Score
Price €4.86
GF Value €4.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nos Sgps CHIX:NOSU 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NOSU with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Nos Sgps ranks worse than 52.48% on this metric.

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

Nos Sgps's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €403 Mil. Nos Sgps's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,174 Mil. Nos Sgps's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €842 Mil. Nos Sgps's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87.

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 Nos Sgps's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:NOSu' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95   Med: 2.63   Max: 3.5
Current: 2.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nos Sgps was 3.50. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 2.63.

CHIX:NOSu's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.48% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs CHIX:NOSu: 2.15

Nos Sgps  (CHIX:NOSu) 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.


Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nos Sgps'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.

Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nos Sgps Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.07 2.42 2.63 1.95 2.30

Nos Sgps 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 1.97 2.27 1.91 4.17 1.87

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

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nos Sgps'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.


Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Nos Sgps Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nos Sgps'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
=(317.541 + 1357.611) / 729.677
=2.30

Nos Sgps'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
=(403.313 + 1173.837) / 842.172
=1.87

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 mean?
Nos Sgps (CHIX:NOSU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 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 Nos Sgps. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, Nos Sgps' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.95 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Nos Sgps ranks #159 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Nos Sgps' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nos Sgps' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 3.50. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Nos Sgps' value of 1.87 is 7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nos Sgps ranks #159 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nos Sgps has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nos Sgps' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nos Sgps ranks #159 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nos Sgps in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Nos Sgps' value of 1.87 is 7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nos Sgps' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.95 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Nos Sgps 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 2.01, 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. Nos Sgps's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 7% 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 Nos Sgps. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nos Sgps's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nos Sgps stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nos Sgps (CHIX:NOSU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.05, compared to a current price of €4.86 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Nos Sgps' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Nos Sgps (CHIX:NOSU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 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 Nos Sgps (CHIX:NOSU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nos Sgps stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.86 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.05. GuruFocus considers Nos Sgps to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:NOSU:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.87 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.63)
  • GF Value™: €4.05 vs. price of €4.86 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#159 of 303)

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


Nos Sgps Business Description

Address Rua Actor Antonio Silva, No. 9, Campo Grande, Campo Grande, Lisboa, PRT, 1600-404
Nos Sgps SA is a group operating in communications, technology, and entertainment in Portugal. It provides fixed and mobile telecommunications services, internet, voice and data solutions, as well as cinema and audiovisual services. Its operations span telecommunications, information technology, and related businesses, offering digital and connectivity services to customers in Portugal. The company's business segments are: Telco, IT and Audiovisuals & Cinema. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Telco segment, which includes TV, Internet (fixed and mobile) and voice (fixed and mobile) services rendered.
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