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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 Reliance Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RCOM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2485.05 Med: 1.29 Max: 15192.33
Current: 304.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Reliance Communications was 15192.33. The lowest was -2485.05. And the median was 1.29.
NSE:RCOM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs NSE:RCOM: 304.59
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.
Reliance Communications Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Reliance Communications 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.
NSE:RCOM vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Reliance Communications'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.
Reliance Communications Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Reliance Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reliance Communications'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.
Reliance Communications (NSE:RCOM) 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 Reliance Communications. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance Communications ranks #304 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Reliance Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Reliance Communications' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance Communications ranks #304 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reliance Communications has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Reliance Communications ranks #304 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Reliance Communications 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 Reliance Communications. 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. Reliance Communications'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 Reliance Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Communications (NSE:RCOM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.26, compared to a current price of ₹0.81 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Reliance Communications' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Reliance Communications (NSE:RCOM), 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 Reliance Communications (NSE:RCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹0.81 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.26.
GuruFocus considers Reliance Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RCOM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹1.26 vs. price of ₹0.81 (35.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reliance Communications Ltd is a triple-play telecommunications company that provides mobile, voice, and broadband services in two segments: India Operations and Global Operations. The India Operations segment includes business voice, long-distance services, and broadband access to enterprise customers, and managed Internet data centre services. The Global Operations segment offers international data and network services, enterprise services, and data services to global customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from India Operations.
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