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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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ZAIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.86 Med: 2.29 Max: 2.66
Current: 2.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was 2.66. The lowest was 1.86. And the median was 2.29.
KUW:ZAIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.08% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs KUW:ZAIN: 2.39
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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mobile 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
KUW:ZAIN vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobile 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC. This is near median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.86 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #179 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is near median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.86 to a high of 2.66. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 2.42 is 31.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #179 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #179 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 2.42 is 31.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.86 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 1.84, 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. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 31.5% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.63 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 31.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.84. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.63 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ZAIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.42 (near median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.63 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#179 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ZAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a mobile and data services operator. The company and its subsidiaries, along with associates, provide mobile telecommunication services. The company provides of technologies and digital lifestyle communications. Apart from its operations in Kuwait, the Company also operates through its foreign subsidiaries in Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, KSA, Lebanon and South Sudan.
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