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China TowerCTOWY 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates CTOWY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, China Tower ranks better than 64.14% 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 China Tower's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CTOWY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 1.56 Max: 3.42
Current: 1.37
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Tower was 3.42. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 1.56.
CTOWY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.14% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs CTOWY: 1.37
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.
China Tower Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Tower Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Tower'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Tower'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.
China Tower Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Tower's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Tower'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
China Tower (CTOWY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Tower. This is near median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, China Tower's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.24 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, China Tower ranks #109 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is China Tower's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Tower's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is near median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 3.42. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. China Tower's value of 1.42 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Tower ranks #109 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Tower has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tower's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Tower ranks #109 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts China Tower in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. China Tower's value of 1.42 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Tower's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.24 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 2.04, China Tower 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 2.04, based on 304 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. China Tower's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 30.4% 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 China Tower. 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. China Tower's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tower stock overvalued right now?
China Tower (CTOWY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.76, compared to a current price of $14.93 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 30.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.04. China Tower's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 China Tower (CTOWY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Tower (CTOWY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tower stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.93 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.76.
Key valuation signals for CTOWY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.42 (near median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $16.76 vs. price of $14.93 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#109 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTOWY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Tower Corp Ltd is a telecommunications tower infrastructure service provider. It is principally engaged in the construction, maintenance, and operation of base station ancillary facilities such as telecommunications towers, public network coverage in high-speed railways and subways, and large-scale indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). The Group's various operating divisions are Tower business, DAS business, Smart Tower business, and Energy business. Geographically, the Group derives all of its revenue from Mainland China.
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