ZTE (ZTCOF) Short-Term Debt: $648 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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ZTCOF ZTE Corp ZTCOF
82 GF Score
Price $3.00
GF Value $2.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is ZTE Short-Term Debt?

ZTE ZTCOF 82 Short-Term Debt is $648 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZTCOF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ZTE's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $648 Mil.

ZTE's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Sep. 2025 ($510 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($515 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($515 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($648 Mil).

ZTE's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Dec. 2023 ($1,761 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($965 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($965 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($515 Mil).

ZTE Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

ZTE Short-Term Debt Related Terms

ZTE Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZTE's Short-Term Debt can be seen below:

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ZTE Short-Term Debt Chart

ZTE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Short-Term Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,404.70 1,428.97 1,760.91 965.16 515.20

ZTE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Short-Term Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,219.94 1,194.58 509.53 515.20 648.15
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of $648 Mil mean?
ZTE (ZTCOF) has a Short-Term Debt of $648 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is ZTE's Short-Term Debt too high?
ZTE's current Short-Term Debt is $648 Mil. Overall, ZTE has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTE's Short-Term Debt compare to CSCO and CIEN?
ZTE's Short-Term Debt of $648 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-Term Debt for a Hardware company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. ZTE's current Short-Term Debt is $648 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE (ZTCOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.85, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is $648 Mil. ZTE's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ZTE (ZTCOF), the current Short-Term Debt is $648 Mil 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 ZTE (ZTCOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.85. GuruFocus considers ZTE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ZTCOF:

  • Short-Term Debt: $648 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.85 vs. price of $3.00 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ZTCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

ZTE Business Description

Address ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
ZTE Corp is a provider of integrated telecommunications and IT solutions with a full range of end-to-end ICT products and solutions integrating design, development, production, sales, and services with a special focus on carriers networks, government and corporate business, and consumer business. It operates in three segments Carriers network, Consumer Business, and Government and Corporate Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from equipment supporting carriers' networks. It has a presence in the PRC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC region.
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