Bangladesh Submarine Cables (DHA:BSCPLC) Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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DHA:BSCPLC Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC DHA:BSCPLC
85 GF Score
Price BDT154.50
GF Value BDT189.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity?

Bangladesh Submarine Cables DHA:BSCPLC +0.32% 85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates DHA:BSCPLC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT189.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Bangladesh Submarine Cables ranks better than 73.31% on this metric.

Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT259 Mil. Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT4,298 Mil. Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT18,462 Mil. Bangladesh Submarine Cables's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.

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 Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:BSCPLC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.25

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bangladesh Submarine Cables was 0.53. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.28.

DHA:BSCPLC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
73.31% of 326 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.625 vs DHA:BSCPLC: 0.25

Bangladesh Submarine Cables  (DHA:BSCPLC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

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


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Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangladesh Submarine Cables'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.

Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity Chart

Bangladesh Submarine Cables Annual Data
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Debt-to-Equity
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Bangladesh Submarine Cables Quarterly Data
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DHA:BSCPLC vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bangladesh Submarine Cables'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.


Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Bangladesh Submarine Cables Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Bangladesh Submarine Cables's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 mean?
Bangladesh Submarine Cables (DHA:BSCPLC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bangladesh Submarine Cables and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Bangladesh Submarine Cables' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangladesh Submarine Cables ranks #87 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Bangladesh Submarine Cables' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bangladesh Submarine Cables' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.53. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. Bangladesh Submarine Cables' value of 0.25 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangladesh Submarine Cables ranks #87 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bangladesh Submarine Cables has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangladesh Submarine Cables' Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bangladesh Submarine Cables ranks #87 out of 326 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Bangladesh Submarine Cables in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. Bangladesh Submarine Cables' value of 0.25 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Bangladesh Submarine Cables' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Bangladesh Submarine Cables 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 0.63, 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. Bangladesh Submarine Cables's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 60% 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 Bangladesh Submarine Cables and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangladesh Submarine Cables's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangladesh Submarine Cables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Submarine Cables (DHA:BSCPLC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT189.55, compared to a current price of BDT154.50 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 60% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.63. Bangladesh Submarine Cables' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bangladesh Submarine Cables (DHA:BSCPLC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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 Bangladesh Submarine Cables (DHA:BSCPLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Submarine Cables stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT154.50 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT189.55. GuruFocus considers Bangladesh Submarine Cables to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:BSCPLC:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: BDT189.55 vs. price of BDT154.50 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% below the Telecommunication Services median (#87 of 326)

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


Bangladesh Submarine Cables Business Description

Address 191/1, Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road, Rahman’s Regnum Center (7th and 8th Floor), Dhaka, BGD, 1208
Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC provides high-capacity bandwidth through submarine cable to IGW, IIG, ISP, and other operators across Bangladesh, ensuring customers benefit from telecom and IT-related services. It is the sole provider of submarine cable bandwidth services in the country, manages the country's submarine cable systems, and also acts as an IIG service provider. The company provides bandwidth and IPLC services (E-1, STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, STM-64/10GE, and 100GE) to IIG and IGW operators, IP transit to IIGs and ISPs, IPLC to corporate and other BTRC-permitted customers, co-location services at its data center and landing stations, and National Internet Exchange (NIX) service.
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