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YeboYethuJSE:YYLBEE -1.61%58 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:YYLBEE with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R26.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Telecommunication Services companies, YeboYethu ranks worse than 308641.67% 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 YeboYethu's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YYLBEE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.615 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
YeboYethu Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
YeboYethu Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YeboYethu'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.
JSE:YYLBEE vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, YeboYethu's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on YeboYethu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is YeboYethu's Debt-to-Equity too high?
YeboYethu's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YeboYethu has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YeboYethu's Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #999999 out of 324 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places YeboYethu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. 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 0.62, based on 324 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. 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 YeboYethu and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YeboYethu's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YeboYethu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R26.28, compared to a current price of R61.30 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. YeboYethu's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R61.30 is trading 133.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R26.28.
GuruFocus considers YeboYethu to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YYLBEE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: R26.28 vs. price of R61.30 (133.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YYLBEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YeboYethu Ltd is a special purpose company formed for the purpose is to buying and holding Vodacom SA ordinary shares and Vodacom SA A shares for the benefit of shareholders. Vodacom SA is a mobile communications network operator in South Africa, by a large number of customers and revenue. The principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of acquiring and holding shares in Vodacom Group and receive and distribute dividends and other distributions received by it pursuant to its holding in Vodacom Group.
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