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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.
STTFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings was 1.20. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.03.
STTFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 89.44% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs STTFF: 0.33
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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings'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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #32 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.20. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 0.32 is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #32 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #32 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 0.32 is 84.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 2.01, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings has consistently been below 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. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 84.1% below 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings. 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. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.43, compared to a current price of $0.50 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 84.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Dec. 2025. 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.50 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.43.
Key valuation signals for STTFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.32 (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $0.43 vs. price of $0.50 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#32 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Business Description
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd provides mobile and broadband services for household and corporate customers. The majority of overall company revenue comes from selling handsets and associated accessories. The group's customers are post-paid. It operates in one reportable segment, which is mobile telecommunications business.
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