Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.05 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CAI:SCEM Sinai Cement CAI:SCEM
58 GF Score
Price E£81.19
GF Value E£27.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sinai Cement CAI:SCEM -0.26% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates CAI:SCEM with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of E£27.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Sinai Cement ranks better than 94.24% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sinai Cement's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was E£45 Mil. Sinai Cement's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was E£138 Mil. Sinai Cement's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was E£3,510 Mil. Sinai Cement's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.05.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:SCEM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.6   Med: 0.05   Max: 10.87
Current: 0.05

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sinai Cement was 10.87. The lowest was -44.60. And the median was 0.05.

CAI:SCEM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
94.24% of 330 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs CAI:SCEM: 0.05

Sinai Cement  (CAI:SCEM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sinai Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -20.82 -44.60 10.87 0.18 0.05

Sinai Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial -20.82 -44.60 10.87 0.18 0.05

CAI:SCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sinai Cement'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.


Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sinai Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(45.295 + 137.566) / 3509.941
=0.05

Sinai Cement's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(45.295 + 137.566) / 3509.941
=0.05

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 mean?
Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Sinai Cement. This is near median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #19 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sinai Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is near median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Sinai Cement's value of 0.05 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #19 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sinai Cement has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinai Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #19 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sinai Cement in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Sinai Cement's value of 0.05 is 97.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Sinai Cement has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 330 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. Sinai Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 97.8% below 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 Sinai Cement. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinai Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinai Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£27.99, compared to a current price of E£81.19 — trading 190.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 97.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. Sinai Cement's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 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 Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinai Cement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£81.19 is trading 190.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£27.99. GuruFocus considers Sinai Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:SCEM:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.05 (near median its 10-year median of 0.05)
  • GF Value™: E£27.99 vs. price of E£81.19 (190.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.8% below the Building Materials median (#19 of 330)

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


Sinai Cement Business Description

Address Cairo Ain Sokhna New Road, District 5, Kilo 9, Katameya, Cairo, EGY, 11439
Sinai Cement is engaged in the production of cement and related products along with packaging of bags.
58GF Score

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