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Pakistan Telecommunication CoKAR:PTC -0.69%54 Debt-to-Equity is 9.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1081% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates KAR:PTC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks worse than 98.47% 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PTC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.83 Max: 10.74
Current: 9.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pakistan Telecommunication Co was 10.74. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.83.
KAR:PTC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.47% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs KAR:PTC: 9.80
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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pakistan Telecommunication Co 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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Pakistan Telecommunication Co'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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Telecommunication Co'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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 9.80 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors. This is 1081% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.28 to 10.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #321 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 9.80 is 1081% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 10.74. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.64. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's value of 9.80 is 1431.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #321 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Telecommunication Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #321 out of 326 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pakistan Telecommunication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.64. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's value of 9.80 is 1431.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.28 to 10.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Pakistan Telecommunication Co has consistently been above 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 0.64, 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. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 9.80 is 1431.3% above 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 9.80, which is 1081% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.30, compared to a current price of ₨71.65 — trading 172.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 9.80, which is 1081% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 1431.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.64. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 10 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 9.80 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨71.65 is trading 172.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.30.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Telecommunication Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PTC:
Debt-to-Equity: 9.80 (1081% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: ₨26.30 vs. price of ₨71.65 (172.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1431.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#321 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd is a telecom company. It is mainly engaged in providing telecommunication services such as Data, Voice, IPTV, Connectivity services, Interconnect, Information and communication technology (ICT), digital solutions and equipment sales, messaging services, sales of mobile devices etc. The company operates in three operating segments i.e. fixed-line communications (Wireline) which generates key revenue, wireless communications (Wireless), and banking.
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