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Tele Columbus AGHAM:TC1 +5.93%33 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 7.43. GuruFocus rates HAM:TC1 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, Tele Columbus AG ranks worse than 91.45% 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 Tele Columbus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:TC1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.73 Med: 7.43 Max: 17.48
Current: 10.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tele Columbus AG was 17.48. The lowest was 5.73. And the median was 7.43.
HAM:TC1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.45% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs HAM:TC1: 10.35
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.
Tele Columbus AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tele Columbus AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tele Columbus AG'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, Tele Columbus AG'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.
Tele Columbus AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Tele Columbus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tele Columbus AG'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.92 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 Tele Columbus AG. This is near median its historical median of 7.43. Over the past decade, Tele Columbus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.73 to 17.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #278 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Tele Columbus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tele Columbus AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.92 is near median its 10-year median of 7.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.73 to a high of 17.48. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Tele Columbus AG's value of 6.92 is 243.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #278 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tele Columbus AG has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tele Columbus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #278 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tele Columbus AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Tele Columbus AG's value of 6.92 is 243.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Tele Columbus AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.73 to 17.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.43 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Tele Columbus AG 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 2.02, 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. Tele Columbus AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.92 is 243.4% 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 Tele Columbus AG. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tele Columbus AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tele Columbus AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.32, compared to a current price of €0.50 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.43 and 243.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.02. Tele Columbus AG's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.92 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 Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tele Columbus AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.50 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.32.
GuruFocus considers Tele Columbus AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:TC1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.92 (near median its 10-year median of 7.43)
GF Value™: €0.32 vs. price of €0.50 (56.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 243.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#278 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:TC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tele Columbus AG is a triple-play telecommunications company. It derives revenue from TV, the Internet, cellphone, and voice services. The group operates through two main segments: TV and Internet, and telephony. The company's TV segment offers cable TV services to customers. The majority of revenue stems from this segment. Internet and telephony derive revenue from the provision of broadband Internet access as well as fixed-line and mobile telephony services to customers. The company is an owner of telecommunications infrastructure. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Germany.
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