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YeboYethuJSE:YYLBEE +2.17%63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:YYLBEE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R26.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, YeboYethu ranks worse than 330032.67% 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 YeboYethu's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YYLBEE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
YeboYethu Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
YeboYethu Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YeboYethu'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.
JSE:YYLBEE vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, YeboYethu's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YeboYethu'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 YeboYethu. According to the industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is YeboYethu's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
YeboYethu's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YeboYethu has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YeboYethu's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places YeboYethu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. 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 1.91, based on 303 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. 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 YeboYethu. For the Telecommunication Services 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. YeboYethu's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YeboYethu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R26.32, compared to a current price of R65.00 — trading 147% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. YeboYethu's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R65.00 is trading 147% above its estimated GF Value™ of R26.32.
GuruFocus considers YeboYethu to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YYLBEE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: R26.32 vs. price of R65.00 (147% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YYLBEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YeboYethu Ltd is a special purpose company formed for the purpose is to buying and holding Vodacom SA ordinary shares and Vodacom SA A shares for the benefit of shareholders. Vodacom SA is a mobile communications network operator in South Africa, by a large number of customers and revenue. The principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of acquiring and holding shares in Vodacom Group and receive and distribute dividends and other distributions received by it pursuant to its holding in Vodacom Group.
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