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Telecom PlusCHIX:TEPL +0.47%71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 471 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 54.35% 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 Telecom Plus's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TEPl'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.88
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Telecom Plus was 0.88. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.46.
CHIX:TEPl's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 54.35% of 471
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1
vs CHIX:TEPl: 0.88
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Telecom Plus Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Telecom Plus Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #215 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Telecom Plus' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Telecom Plus' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.88. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Telecom Plus' value of 0.88 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #215 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Debt-to-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #215 out of 471 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Telecom Plus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Telecom Plus' value of 0.88 is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Telecom Plus 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.00, based on 471 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. Telecom Plus's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 12% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.45, compared to a current price of £8.48 — trading 48.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 12% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.00. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.48 is trading 48.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.45.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.88 (91% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: £16.45 vs. price of £8.48 (48.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#215 of 471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TEPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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