Deutsche Telekom Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Deutsche Telekom has a total shareholder equity of €97.8B and total debt of €113.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 116.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €305.0B and €207.2B respectively. Deutsche Telekom's EBIT is €25.1B making its interest coverage ratio 4.4. It has cash and short-term investments of €17.0B.

Key information

116.38%

Debt to equity ratio

€113.79b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio4.4x
Cash€17.01b
Equity€97.78b
Total liabilities€207.20b
Total assets€304.98b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Have Stalled

May 11
Returns On Capital At Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Have Stalled

Deutsche Telekom AG's (ETR:DTE) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Apr 03
Deutsche Telekom AG's (ETR:DTE) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Does Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 02
Does Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.90

Mar 15
Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.90

Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Deutsche Telekom's (ETR:DTE) Strong Earnings

Mar 05
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Deutsche Telekom's (ETR:DTE) Strong Earnings

Deutsche Telekom's (ETR:DTE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 01
Deutsche Telekom's (ETR:DTE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The Return Trends At Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Look Promising

Jan 28
The Return Trends At Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Look Promising

With Deutsche Telekom AG (ETR:DTE) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Dec 23
With Deutsche Telekom AG (ETR:DTE) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
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Critical Broadband Expansion And ESG Initiatives Drive US And European Telecom Growth

Strategic investments in fiber and strong service revenue growth enhance Deutsche Telekom's competitive edge and market share in U.S. and Europe.

These 4 Measures Indicate That Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Sep 10
Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Why We're Not Concerned About Deutsche Telekom AG's (ETR:DTE) Share Price

Aug 10
Why We're Not Concerned About Deutsche Telekom AG's (ETR:DTE) Share Price

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: DTE's short term assets (€47.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (€38.8B).

Long Term Liabilities: DTE's short term assets (€47.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€168.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: DTE's net debt to equity ratio (99%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: DTE's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 149.2% to 116.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: DTE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (36.4%).

Interest Coverage: DTE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.4x coverage).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/29 23:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/29 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

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Heinz SteffenAlphaValue
Jean-Michel SalvadorAlphaValue
Andrew Charles BealeArete Research Services LLP