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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Telstra Group's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$28,900 Mil. Telstra Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$44,639 Mil.
Therefore, Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.65.
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Telstra Group Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Telstra Group Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
ASX:TLS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Telstra Group Liabilities-to-Assets vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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.
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.65 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors.
Is Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Telstra Group's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.65. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telstra Group's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.65 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors. Telstra Group's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.42, compared to a current price of A$4.93 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.65. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telstra Group (ASX:TLS), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.65 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.93 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.42.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:TLS:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.65
GF Value™: A$4.42 vs. price of A$4.93 (11.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:TLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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