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Optare SolutionsXMAD:OPTS 21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates XMAD:OPTS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Telecommunication Services companies, Optare Solutions ranks worse than 73.51% 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 Optare Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:OPTS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.87 Max: 3.7
Current: 3.7
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Optare Solutions was 3.70. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.87.
XMAD:OPTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.51% of 302
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2
vs XMAD:OPTS: 3.70
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.
Optare Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Optare Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optare Solutions'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.
XMAD:OPTS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optare Solutions'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.
Optare Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optare Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optare Solutions'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.
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.37 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 Optare Solutions. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Optare Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #222 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Optare Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Optare Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.37 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 3.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Optare Solutions' value of 1.37 is 31.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #222 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optare Solutions has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optare Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #222 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Optare Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Optare Solutions' value of 1.37 is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Optare Solutions' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Optare Solutions 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 2.00, based on 302 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. Optare Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.37 is 31.5% 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 Optare Solutions. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 31.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.00. Optare Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37 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.
Optare Solutions SA is an information technology consultancy specializing in providing services to the telecommunications sector. The group operates in Development and Implementation, Consulting and Architecture, and Maintenance and Operation.
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