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OrangeLTS:0OQV +0.43%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Jun. 2026, which is 485% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates LTS:0OQV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Orange 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 Orange's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Orange was 0.71. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.62.
LTS:0OQV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.84 * 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.
Orange Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Orange Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orange'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.
LTS:0OQV vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Orange'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.
Orange Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Orange's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orange'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Orange (LTS:0OQV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 Orange. This is 485% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Orange's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.49 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Orange ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Orange's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Orange's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 485% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 0.71. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84. Orange's value of 3.63 is 97.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orange ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orange has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orange's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Orange ranks #999999 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Orange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84. Orange's value of 3.63 is 97.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Orange's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.49 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Orange 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. Orange's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 97.3% 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 Orange. 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. Orange's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 485% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orange (LTS:0OQV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.78, compared to a current price of €15.81 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 485% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 97.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.84. Orange's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Orange (LTS:0OQV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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 Orange (LTS:0OQV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orange stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.81 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.78.
GuruFocus considers Orange to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0OQV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.63 (485% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: €14.78 vs. price of €15.81 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#999999 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0OQV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orange operates fixed-line and wireless businesses in France, where it is the market leader ahead of Iliad, Bouygues, and SFR, thanks to its incumbent position. It also has telecom businesses in Spain (through MasOrange), Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Central Europe (Romania, Slovakia, and Moldova). Around 20% of revenue comes from emerging African markets, where it mainly operates wireless networks, and 20% comes from the enterprise segment, which serves companies with more than 50 employees in France and internationally.
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