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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 Shima Seiki Mfg's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.44 Med: 0 Max: 7.15
Current: 7.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shima Seiki Mfg was 7.15. The lowest was -3.44. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:2ME's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.28% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs FRA:2ME: 7.15
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.
Shima Seiki Mfg Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shima Seiki Mfg Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
FRA:2ME vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shima Seiki Mfg. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1987 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 2.57 is 51.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1987 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1987 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shima Seiki Mfg in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 2.57 is 51.2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57 is 51.2% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.45, compared to a current price of €4.75 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 and 51.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.75 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.57
GF Value™: €6.45 vs. price of €4.75 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1987 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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