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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 RailTel of India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RAILTEL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.11
Current: 0.09
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of RailTel of India was 0.11. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.09.
NSE:RAILTEL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 97.03% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs NSE:RAILTEL: 0.09
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.
RailTel of India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
RailTel of India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RailTel of India'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.
NSE:RAILTEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, RailTel of India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 RailTel of India. Over the past decade, RailTel of India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #9 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is RailTel of India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RailTel of India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.11. Based on the distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #9 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RailTel of India has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RailTel of India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #9 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places RailTel of India in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87. Historically, RailTel of India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.11 over the past decade. 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 1.87, 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. 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 RailTel of India. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RailTel of India'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 RailTel of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹519.47, compared to a current price of ₹263.80 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. RailTel of India's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹263.80 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹519.47.
GuruFocus considers RailTel of India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RAILTEL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹519.47 vs. price of ₹263.80 (49.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RAILTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a neutral telecom infrastructure provider in the country. It owns a pan-India optic fiber network on an exclusive Right of Way along the Railway track. The company's operating segment includes Telecom Services and Project Work services. It generates maximum revenue from the Telecom Services segment. The telecom services segment of the company provides services such as Managed Data Services; Leased Lines; Virtual Private Networks; Internet Leased Lines; Data Centre; Tower collocation, Rack and space, and NLD for voice carriage, and the project work services involve the following projects; National Optical Fiber Networks, Telecom and IT services related projects, and Enterprise specific IT & ITES Projects.
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