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Nuvera CommunicationsNUVR 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates NUVR with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Nuvera Communications ranks worse than 79.21% 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 Nuvera Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NUVR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 2.31 Max: 5.8
Current: 4.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nuvera Communications was 5.80. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.31.
NUVR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.21% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs NUVR: 4.43
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.
Nuvera Communications Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nuvera Communications Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nuvera Communications'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.
NUVR vs ELWT, VPLM, UCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nuvera 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.
Nuvera Communications Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nuvera Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuvera 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Nuvera Communications (NUVR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nuvera Communications. This is 66% above median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, Nuvera Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #240 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Nuvera Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nuvera Communications' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 5.80. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Nuvera Communications' value of 3.83 is 90.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #240 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nuvera Communications has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuvera Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ELWT and VPLM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #240 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nuvera Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Nuvera Communications' value of 3.83 is 90.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuvera Communications' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 5.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Nuvera Communications 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 2.01, 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. Nuvera Communications's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 90.5% 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 Nuvera Communications. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuvera Communications's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuvera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuvera Communications (NUVR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.43, compared to a current price of $17.50 — trading 53.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 90.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Nuvera Communications' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Nuvera Communications (NUVR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Mar. 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 Nuvera Communications (NUVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuvera Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.50 is trading 53.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.43.
GuruFocus considers Nuvera Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NUVR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.83 (66% above median its 10-year median of 2.31)
GF Value™: $11.43 vs. price of $17.50 (53.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#240 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NUVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuvera Communications Inc is a communications company. It provides Internet, digital TV, voice, and managed services such as web hosting and design, online file storage, and others. It generates its revenue in the form of local services, network access, video, data, A-CAM/FUSF, and others. The company operates in the Communications Segment. The Communications Segment consists of voice, data, and video communication services delivered to the customer over a fiber communications network. The Communications Segment derives its principal revenues from the provisioning of data and video services; voice service charges to its residential and business subscribers; and access charges to Interexchange Carriers (IXCs) for providing the carriers access to local phone networks.
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