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Comtech TelecommunicationsCMTL +3.32%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.68 as of Apr. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.41. GuruFocus rates CMTL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, Comtech Telecommunications ranks worse than 75.89% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comtech Telecommunications's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CMTL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -548.23 Med: 2.41 Max: 11.51
Current: 4.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Comtech Telecommunications was 11.51. The lowest was -548.23. And the median was 2.41.
CMTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 75.89% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs CMTL: 4.48
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.
Comtech Telecommunications Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Comtech Telecommunications 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.
CMTL vs WSTL, BOSC, AIRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Comtech Telecommunications'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.
Comtech Telecommunications Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comtech Telecommunications's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comtech Telecommunications'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.68 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Comtech Telecommunications. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Comtech Telecommunications ranks #1360 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Comtech Telecommunications' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Comtech Telecommunications' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.68 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.41. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Comtech Telecommunications' value of 3.68 is 115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comtech Telecommunications ranks #1360 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Comtech Telecommunications has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comtech Telecommunications' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WSTL and BOSC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comtech Telecommunications ranks #1360 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Comtech Telecommunications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Comtech Telecommunications' value of 3.68 is 115.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.41 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Comtech Telecommunications 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. Comtech Telecommunications's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.68 is 115.2% 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 Comtech Telecommunications. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comtech Telecommunications's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.68, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comtech Telecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.74, compared to a current price of $1.71 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.68, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.41 and 115.2% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Comtech Telecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.68 as of Apr. 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 Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comtech Telecommunications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.71 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.74.
GuruFocus considers Comtech Telecommunications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CMTL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.68 (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.41)
GF Value™: $2.74 vs. price of $1.71 (37.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 115.2% above the Hardware median (#1360 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp is a provider of communications technology and solutions. It operates in two reportable business segments: Satellite and Space Communications and Allerium. The company's Satellite and Space Communications segment, which generates maximum revenue, is organized into four technology areas: satellite modem and amplifier technologies, troposcatter technologies, cybersecurity training, and space components. This segment designs and manufactures modems, amplifiers, traveling wave tube amplifiers, frequency converters, and offers other associated software and services. The Allerium segment provides next-generation 911 (NG-911) infrastructure and solutions for state and local governments and carriers. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the USA.
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