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What is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Debt-to-Equity?
Shenandoah Telecommunications CoSHEN -0.52%64 Debt-to-Equity is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates SHEN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Telecommunication Services companies, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks worse than 60.19% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHEN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 1.11 Max: 2.84
Current: 0.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co was 2.84. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 1.11.
SHEN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.19% of 324
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.615
vs SHEN: 0.82
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NAS:SHEN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Shenandoah Telecommunications 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
SHEN vs CCOI, GOGO, GLIBA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Shenandoah Telecommunications 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenandoah Telecommunications 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #195 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.84. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's value of 0.82 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #195 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CCOI and GOGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #195 out of 324 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Shenandoah Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's value of 0.82 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Shenandoah Telecommunications 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 0.62, 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. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 is 33.3% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 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. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.37, compared to a current price of $11.42 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 33.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.62. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.42 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.37.
GuruFocus considers Shenandoah Telecommunications Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHEN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.82 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $16.37 vs. price of $11.42 (30.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#195 of 324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Business Description
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co with its subsidiaries, provides various broadband communication products and services via its wireless, cable, fiber optic, and fixed wireless networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through one business unit: Broadband. The broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video, and voice services to residential and commercial customers. The broadband segment generates the vast majority of the company's revenue, with the bulk of sales flowing from residential and small, and medium businesses within the broadband unit.
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