Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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CHIX:TEPL Telecom Plus PLC CHIX:TEPL
71 GF Score
Price £8.48
GF Value £16.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA?

Telecom Plus CHIX:TEPL +0.12% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 76.84% on this metric.

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

Telecom Plus's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil. Telecom Plus's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £235 Mil. Telecom Plus's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £223 Mil. Telecom Plus's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.05.

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 Telecom Plus's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:TEPl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 1.37   Max: 1.53
Current: 1.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Telecom Plus was 1.53. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.37.

CHIX:TEPl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
76.84% of 449 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.02 vs CHIX:TEPl: 1.50

Telecom Plus  (CHIX:TEPl) 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.


Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.

Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Telecom Plus Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 0.81 1.37 1.37 1.50

Telecom Plus Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 1.10 1.63 1.14 2.60 1.05

CHIX:TEPL vs SRE, AES: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.


Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telecom Plus Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Telecom Plus's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(0 + 234.524) / 156.744
=1.50

Telecom Plus'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
=(0 + 234.524) / 223.306
=1.05

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.05 mean?
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.05 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 Telecom Plus. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.68 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #104 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Telecom Plus' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Telecom Plus' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.05 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 1.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02. Telecom Plus' value of 1.05 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #104 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #104 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Telecom Plus in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02. Telecom Plus' value of 1.05 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.68 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 4.02, Telecom Plus 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.02, based on 449 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. Telecom Plus's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.05 is 73.9% 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 Telecom Plus. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.64, compared to a current price of £8.48 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 73.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.02. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.48 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.64. GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.05 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: £16.64 vs. price of £8.48 (49% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#104 of 449)

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


Telecom Plus Business Description

Other Exchanges TEP:UKT8T:Germany
Address 508 Edgware Road, The Hyde, Network HQ, London, GBR, NW9 5AB
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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