Telia Company ABTLSNF -14.02%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates TLSNF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks worse than 65.9% 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 Telia Company AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TLSNF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2.68 Max: 3.79
Current: 3.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Telia Company AB was 3.79. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.68.
TLSNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 65.9% of 305
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs TLSNF: 3.15
Telia Company AB (OTCPK:TLSNF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Telia Company AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Telia Company AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telia Company AB'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB (TLSNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 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 Telia Company AB. This is near median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Telia Company AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #201 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Telia Company AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is near median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.79. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Telia Company AB's value of 2.90 is 44.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #201 out of 305 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #201 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Telia Company AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Telia Company AB's value of 2.90 is 44.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Telia Company AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Telia Company AB 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 305 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. Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 44.3% 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 Telia Company AB. 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. Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB (TLSNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.12, compared to a current price of $4.60 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 44.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.60 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.12.
GuruFocus considers Telia Company AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLSNF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.90 (near median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: $3.12 vs. price of $4.60 (47.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#201 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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