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i-CABLE CommunicationsICABF EV-to-EBIT is -9.40 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Telecommunication Services companies, i-CABLE Communications ranks worse than 353356.54% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
i-CABLE Communications's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $335.01 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. i-CABLE Communications's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-41.02 Mil.
* 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 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, i-CABLE Communications's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
i-CABLE Communications EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
i-CABLE Communications's current Enterprise Value is $385.71 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. i-CABLE Communications's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-41.02 Mil.
* 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.
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a EV-to-EBIT of -9.40 as of Jul. 26, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #999999 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is i-CABLE Communications' EV-to-EBIT too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current EV-to-EBIT is -9.40. Based on the distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #999999 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does i-CABLE Communications' EV-to-EBIT compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #999999 out of 283 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places i-CABLE Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Telecommunication Services companies is 13.43, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-CABLE Communications's current EV-to-EBIT is -9.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -9.40. The current EV-to-EBIT is -9.40. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For i-CABLE Communications (ICABF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -9.40 as of Jul. 26, 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.
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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