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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Structural Monitoring Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SMN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.29 Med: -0.48 Max: 6.91
Current: 1.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Structural Monitoring Systems was 6.91. The lowest was -52.29. And the median was -0.48.
ASX:SMN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.63% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs ASX:SMN: 1.05
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Structural Monitoring Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Structural Monitoring Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Structural Monitoring Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
ASX:SMN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Structural Monitoring Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Structural Monitoring Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Structural Monitoring Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Structural Monitoring Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.13 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Structural Monitoring Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #688 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Structural Monitoring Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Structural Monitoring Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Structural Monitoring Systems' value of 2.13 is 26% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #688 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Structural Monitoring Systems has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Structural Monitoring Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #688 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Structural Monitoring Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Structural Monitoring Systems' value of 2.13 is 26% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.69, based on 1,793 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Structural Monitoring Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.13 is 26% 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-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Structural Monitoring Systems. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Structural Monitoring Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Structural Monitoring Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.64, compared to a current price of A$0.42 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 and 26% above the Hardware industry median of 1.69. Structural Monitoring Systems' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 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 Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Structural Monitoring Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.42 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.64.
GuruFocus considers Structural Monitoring Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SMN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.13
GF Value™: A$0.64 vs. price of A$0.42 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26% above the Hardware median (#688 of 1793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Structural Monitoring Systems PLC is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of avionic products and the provision of contract electronics manufacturing services to the aviation industry as well as implementation of its commercialization for its CVMTM technology. The company operates predominantly in three industries, being Avionics, Contract Manufacturing and Structural Health Monitoring (CVM) with the majority of the revenue deriving from Avionics segment. The main geographic areas that the entity operates in are the USA, Canada and Europe.
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