Telia Company ABTLSNF -14.02%64 Debt-to-Equity is 1.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 128% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates TLSNF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks worse than 80.19% 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 Telia Company AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TLSNF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.69 Max: 1.99
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Telia Company AB was 1.99. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.69.
TLSNF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.19% of 323
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs TLSNF: 1.57
Telia Company AB (OTCPK:TLSNF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Telia Company AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telia Company AB'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB (TLSNF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.57 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Telia Company AB and its competitors. This is 128% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Telia Company AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #259 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Telia Company AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.57 is 128% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.99. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Telia Company AB's value of 1.57 is 153.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #259 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #259 out of 323 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Telia Company AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Telia Company AB's value of 1.57 is 153.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Telia Company AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Telia Company AB 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 323 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. Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.57 is 153.2% 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 Telia Company AB 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. Telia Company AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.57, which is 128% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB (TLSNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.22, compared to a current price of $4.60 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.57, which is 128% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 153.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.62. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.57 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.60 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Telia Company AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLSNF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.57 (128% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $4.60 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 153.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#259 of 323)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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