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Eltel ABLTS:0R53 -0.74%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.95. GuruFocus rates LTS:0R53 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of kr7.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, Eltel AB ranks worse than 74.67% 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 Eltel AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0R53'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.34 Med: 5.95 Max: 71.75
Current: 3.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eltel AB was 71.75. The lowest was -9.34. And the median was 5.95.
LTS:0R53's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.67% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs LTS:0R53: 3.76
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.
Eltel AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Eltel AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eltel AB'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:0R53 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Eltel AB'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.
Eltel AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Eltel AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eltel AB'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.
Eltel AB (LTS:0R53) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 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 Eltel AB. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #227 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Eltel AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eltel AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Eltel AB's value of 4.47 is 129.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #227 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eltel AB has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eltel AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #227 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Eltel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Eltel AB's value of 4.47 is 129.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Eltel AB 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 1.95, based on 304 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. Eltel AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 is 129.2% 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 Eltel AB. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eltel AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eltel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eltel AB (LTS:0R53) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr7.18, compared to a current price of kr13.40 — trading 86.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 129.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.95. Eltel AB's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Eltel AB (LTS:0R53), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47 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 Eltel AB (LTS:0R53) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eltel AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr13.40 is trading 86.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr7.18.
GuruFocus considers Eltel AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0R53:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.47 (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.95)
GF Value™: kr7.18 vs. price of kr13.40 (86.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 129.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#227 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0R53 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eltel AB provides technical services for infrastructure networks. It operates in two key business areas: Communication and Power. In the Communication business, which derives key revenue, it establishes networks and supports digitalization by providing design, installation, upgrades, and services to mobile and fixed communication networks. In the Power business, it enables the transmission of renewable energy and electrification by providing maintenance and upgrades to power distribution and transmission, smart grids, and turnkey solutions in e-mobility, solar photovoltaic, wind energy, and battery energy storage systems. The company reports its operations in the following geographical segments: Finland (its maximum revenue-generating market), Denmark and Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
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