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SoftBankWBO:SFTC 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.73 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:SFTC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.07. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank ranks worse than 86.47% 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 SoftBank's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SFTC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 3.47 Max: 6.24
Current: 6.24
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SoftBank was 6.24. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 3.47.
WBO:SFTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.47% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs WBO:SFTC: 6.24
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.
SoftBank Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SoftBank Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank'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.
WBO:SFTC vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank'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.
SoftBank Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank'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.
SoftBank (WBO:SFTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.73 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 SoftBank. Over the past decade, SoftBank's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #262 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is SoftBank's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SoftBank's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 6.24. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #262 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SoftBank has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #262 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SoftBank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Historically, SoftBank's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 6.24 over the past decade. 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 2.04, 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. 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 SoftBank. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank stock overvalued right now?
SoftBank (WBO:SFTC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.07, compared to a current price of €1.06 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.73. SoftBank's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 SoftBank (WBO:SFTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.73 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 SoftBank (WBO:SFTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.06 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.07.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SFTC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.73
GF Value™: €1.07 vs. price of €1.06 (1.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SFTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is an established, telecommunications services provider in Japan owning a mobile network with around 50 million mobile customers and 24% market share. It also provides some fixed line services, which are mostly resold so are low margin. The company also owns 32.4% of LY Corp, and SoftBank and LY Corp each own 32% of PayPay so SoftBank consolidates PayPay. SoftBank Group sold 33.5% of SoftBank Corp in an IPO in 2018 and has since sold down further to a 40% holding.
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