Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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.
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.
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS Debt-to-Equity Chart
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS Annual Data
IST:ALCTL vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS'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.
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS (IST:ALCTL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS ranks #370 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's value of 0.05 is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS ranks #370 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS ranks #370 out of 2219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's value of 0.05 is 81.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,219 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. Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 81.5% 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-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 Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS (IST:ALCTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺204.91, compared to a current price of ₺170.90 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 81.5% below the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS (IST:ALCTL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 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.
Is Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS (IST:ALCTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺170.90 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺204.91.
GuruFocus considers Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:ALCTL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: ₺204.91 vs. price of ₺170.90 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.5% below the Hardware median (#370 of 2219)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ALCTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcatel Lucent Teletas Telekomunikasyon AS is a Turkey-based communications services and equipment provider. It is primarily involved in the production and sale of telecommunication equipment. The company operates through Core Network and Access Network segments. It offers telephone switchboards and transmission devices; and fixed, mobile, and private network solutions and services. Geographically business activities are functioned through the region of Turkey.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for IST:ALCTL
Debt-to-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
IST:ALCTL has been successfully added to your 
