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TPG TelecomFRA:YST1 -0.96%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:YST1 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.63. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, TPG Telecom ranks worse than 68.75% 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 TPG Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:YST1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 3.12 Max: 4.91
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TPG Telecom was 4.91. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 3.12.
FRA:YST1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 68.75% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs FRA:YST1: 3.17
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.
TPG Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
TPG Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TPG Telecom'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.
FRA:YST1 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, TPG Telecom'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.
TPG Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, TPG Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TPG Telecom'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.
TPG Telecom (FRA:YST1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.08 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 TPG Telecom. This is near median its historical median of 3.12. Over the past decade, TPG Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.01 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #209 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is TPG Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TPG Telecom's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.08 is near median its 10-year median of 3.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 4.91. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. TPG Telecom's value of 3.08 is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #209 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TPG Telecom has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TPG Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #209 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TPG Telecom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. TPG Telecom's value of 3.08 is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, TPG Telecom's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.01 to 4.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 1.95, TPG Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.95, 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. TPG Telecom's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.08 is 57.9% 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 TPG Telecom. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TPG Telecom's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TPG Telecom stock overvalued right now?
TPG Telecom (FRA:YST1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.63, compared to a current price of €2.06 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 57.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.95. TPG Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 TPG Telecom (FRA:YST1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.08 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 TPG Telecom (FRA:YST1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TPG Telecom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.06 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.63.
Key valuation signals for FRA:YST1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.08 (near median its 10-year median of 3.12)
GF Value™: €2.63 vs. price of €2.06 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#209 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YST1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TPG Telecom is Australia's third-largest telecom services company. It offers mobile, fixed-line broadband and telephony solutions. The group's mobile business caters to all market segments spanning consumer, small business, corporate, wholesale, and government. TPG Telecom has grown substantially since listing on the ASX in 2008, via organic growth and acquisitions, and culminated with the July 2020 Vodafone Hutchison Australia merger, the third-ranked mobile network operator in Australia. It owns an extensive stable of infrastructure assets, including a nationwide mobile network that is upgrading to 5G wireless. In July 2025, TPG sold its fiber assets for AUD 5.3 billion to Vocus.
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