Betacom (WAR:BCM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 373% Above Median

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WAR:BCM Betacom SA WAR:BCM
66 GF Score
Price zł5.16
GF Value zł4.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA?

Betacom WAR:BCM 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 373% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates WAR:BCM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of zł4.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, Betacom ranks better than 60.17% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Betacom's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł0.8 Mil. Betacom's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł3.2 Mil. Betacom's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł1.0 Mil. Betacom's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.78.

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 Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:BCM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.2   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Betacom was 1.77. The lowest was -10.20. And the median was 0.80.

WAR:BCM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60.17% of 1725 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs WAR:BCM: 0.69

Betacom  (WAR:BCM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Betacom'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.

Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Betacom Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 0.90 0.28 0.14 0.69

Betacom Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.99 0.81 0.27 3.78

WAR:BCM vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Betacom'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.


Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Betacom Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.778 + 3.151) / 5.721
=0.69

Betacom's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.778 + 3.151) / 1.04
=3.78

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 mean?
Betacom (WAR:BCM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 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 Betacom. This is 373% above median its historical median of 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Betacom ranks #687 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Betacom's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 is 373% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Betacom's value of 3.78 is 246.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Betacom ranks #687 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Betacom has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Betacom's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Betacom ranks #687 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Betacom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Betacom's value of 3.78 is 246.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Betacom 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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. Betacom's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 is 246.8% 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 Betacom. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Betacom's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78, which is 373% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Betacom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Betacom (WAR:BCM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł4.19, compared to a current price of zł5.16 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78, which is 373% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 246.8% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Betacom's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Betacom (WAR:BCM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78 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 Betacom (WAR:BCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Betacom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł5.16 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł4.19. GuruFocus considers Betacom to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:BCM:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.78 (373% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: zł4.19 vs. price of zł5.16 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 246.8% above the Software median (#687 of 1725)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:BCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Betacom Business Description

Address ul.Po?czy?ska 31 A, Warszawa, POL, 01-377
Betacom SA is an information technology company. Its product portfolio includes Networking, Saba, Private Cloud, Virtualization, gufo, License management, BlueCoat and Apollo TMS.
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