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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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:STC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC was 0.43. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.34.
KUW:STC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.78% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs KUW:STC: 0.36
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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #34 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 0.36 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #34 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #34 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 0.36 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC 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 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. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 81.2% 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC. 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. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.60 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 81.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.91. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jun. 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.60 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.60 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#34 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
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