Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:VESTL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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IST:VESTL Vestel Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS IST:VESTL
44 GF Score
Price ₺24.80
GF Value ₺50.90
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS IST:VESTL -3.73% 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates IST:VESTL with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺50.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 98.2% on this metric.

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

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺48,474 Mil. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺46,471 Mil. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺19,314 Mil. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.92.

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 Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:VESTL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -157.1   Med: 3.4   Max: 50.56
Current: 50.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS was 50.56. The lowest was -157.10. And the median was 3.40.

IST:VESTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
98.2% of 333 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs IST:VESTL: 50.56

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS  (IST:VESTL) 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.


Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS'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.

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.72 -23.86 8.31 -4.75 4.92

IST:VESTL vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS'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.


Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS'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
=(42228.582 + 46549.016) / -565.095
=-157.10

Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS'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
=(48473.563 + 46470.569) / 19313.528
=4.92

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 mean?
Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:VESTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 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 Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS. This is 45% above median its historical median of 3.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #327 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 4.92 is 157.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #327 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #327 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 4.92 is 157.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.91, based on 333 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. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 is 157.6% 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 Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:VESTL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺50.90, compared to a current price of ₺24.80 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 157.6% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.91. Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:VESTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92 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 Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:VESTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺24.80 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺50.90. GuruFocus considers Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IST:VESTL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.92 (45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40)
  • GF Value™: ₺50.90 vs. price of ₺24.80 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 157.6% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#327 of 333)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:VESTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vestel Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Business Description

Address Levent 199, Buyukdere Caddesi No: 199, Istanbul, TUR, 34394
Vestel Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling consumer electronics, household appliances, and other products. The company offers products, including televisions, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, small home appliances, built-in products, air conditioners, heaters, and others. The company has business presence in both domestic and overseas markets, with over half of total revenue generated from overseas markets.
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