Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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MSW:AIRTEL Airtel Malawi Plc MSW:AIRTEL
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What is Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA?

Airtel Malawi MSW:AIRTEL -0.03% 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:AIRTEL with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Malawi ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Airtel Malawi's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 Mil. Airtel Malawi's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 Mil. Airtel Malawi's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 Mil.

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 Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MSW:AIRTEL'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.

Airtel Malawi  (MSW:AIRTEL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airtel Malawi'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.

Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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MSW:AIRTEL vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Malawi'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.


Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Airtel Malawi Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Airtel Malawi's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

* 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 one times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Airtel Malawi. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Airtel Malawi's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Malawi has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Malawi's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Airtel Malawi 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 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. 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 Airtel Malawi. 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. Airtel Malawi'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 Airtel Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Airtel Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Airtel Malawi Business Description

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Address Chilembwe Road, Off Convention Drive, P.O Box 57, Airtel Complex, City Centre, Lilongwe, MWI
Airtel Malawi Plc is a mobile telecommunications company operating in Malawi. It provides GSM mobile services including voice telephony, messaging, data and internet services, as well as national and international long-distance telecommunications and other value-added services. The company also offers fixed broadband internet and mobile financial services through Airtel Money, along with products such as voice and SMS bundles, data services, devices, postpaid tariffs, and roaming services.
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