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Sudatel Telecom GroupADX:SUDATEL +1.43%45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates ADX:SUDATEL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks better than 50.92% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:SUDATEL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.7 Max: 5.72
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sudatel Telecom Group was 5.72. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.70.
ADX:SUDATEL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.92% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs ADX:SUDATEL: 0.58
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Sudatel Telecom Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sudatel Telecom Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity 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.
ADX:SUDATEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Sudatel Telecom Group Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 5.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #160 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sudatel Telecom Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 5.72. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 0.58 is 3.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #160 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sudatel Telecom Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudatel Telecom Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #160 out of 326 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Sudatel Telecom Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 0.58 is 3.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sudatel Telecom Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 5.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Sudatel Telecom Group 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-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.60, based on 326 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 3.3% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.50, compared to a current price of د.إ0.57 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 3.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.60. Sudatel Telecom Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 as of Jun. 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ0.57 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.50.
GuruFocus considers Sudatel Telecom Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:SUDATEL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.58 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: د.إ0.50 vs. price of د.إ0.57 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#160 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:SUDATEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd are engaged in the provision of installation, maintenance, operation of telecommunication services, infrastructure development and wire and wireless telecommunication services in Sudan and other African countries. Its has four operating segment Voice, contains mainly the airtime consumption by subscribers; Data, for which the main services are leased data transmission circuits, DSL and internet; Wholesale, contains revenue from transmission service rendered to other operators and corporate organizations; and Others, containing items which could not be linked with the main operating segments of the Group. It generate majority of revenue from Data segment. It has presence in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Conakry, UAE of which majority of revenue is from Sudan.
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