CTLDF (Controladora AxtelB de CV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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What is Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Controladora AxtelB de CV CTLDF Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.92. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

Controladora AxtelB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.0 Mil. Controladora AxtelB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $469.9 Mil. Controladora AxtelB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $163.7 Mil. Controladora AxtelB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.11.

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 Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CTLDF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21   Med: 3.92   Max: 6.03
Current: 2.81

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Controladora AxtelB de CV was 6.03. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 3.92.

CTLDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.09 vs CTLDF: 2.81

Controladora AxtelB de CV  (OTCPK:CTLDF) 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.


Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Controladora AxtelB de CV'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.

Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Controladora AxtelB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.91 3.19 2.81 4.66 2.21

Controladora AxtelB de CV Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 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 2.51 2.55 2.66 2.92 3.12

CTLDF vs III, CNDT, WYY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Controladora AxtelB de CV'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.


Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Controladora AxtelB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Controladora AxtelB de CV'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
=(23.94 + 502.504) / 238.549
=2.21

Controladora AxtelB de CV'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
=(40.038 + 469.869) / 163.704
=3.11

* 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 3.12 mean?
Controladora AxtelB de CV (CTLDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.12 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 Controladora AxtelB de CV. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.92. Over the past decade, Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 6.03.
Is Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Controladora AxtelB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.12 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 6.03. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Controladora AxtelB de CV's value of 3.12 is 186.2% above this industry median.
How does Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to III and CNDT?
Controladora AxtelB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.12 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Controladora AxtelB de CV's value of 3.12 is 186.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Controladora AxtelB de CV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 6.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Controladora AxtelB de CV 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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. Controladora AxtelB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.12 is 186.2% 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 Controladora AxtelB de CV. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Controladora AxtelB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.12, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Controladora AxtelB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Controladora AxtelB de CV (CTLDF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.58, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 97.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.12, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 186.2% above the Software industry median of 1.09. 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 Controladora AxtelB de CV (CTLDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.12 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.

Controladora AxtelB de CV Business Description

Address Avenida Munich No. 175, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, San Nicolas de los Garza, NL, MEX, 66450
Controladora Axtel SAB de CV is an Information and Communication Technology company that serves the business, government, and wholesale markets, through its business units Alestra (services) and Axtel Networks (infrastructure). The business and government portfolio includes solutions for managed networks, collaboration, and information technology (IT) such as systems integration, cloud services, and cybersecurity, among others.