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SemapaLTS:0IE9 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IE9 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Forest Products companies, Semapa ranks worse than 57.62% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Semapa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IE9'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 3.44 Max: 4.21
Current: 3.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Semapa was 4.21. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 3.44.
LTS:0IE9's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.62% of 210
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.195
vs LTS:0IE9: 3.95
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.
Semapa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Semapa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Semapa'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Semapa'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.
Semapa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Semapa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Semapa'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.
Semapa (LTS:0IE9) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 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 Semapa. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Semapa's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #121 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Semapa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Semapa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 4.21. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20. Semapa's value of 4.60 is 44% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semapa ranks #121 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Semapa has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semapa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #121 out of 210 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Semapa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20. Semapa's value of 4.60 is 44% above this benchmark. Historically, Semapa's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 3.20, Semapa has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.20, based on 210 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. Semapa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 is 44% 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 Semapa. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semapa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semapa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa (LTS:0IE9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.43, compared to a current price of €20.75 — trading 66.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 44% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.20. Semapa's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 Semapa (LTS:0IE9), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60 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 Semapa (LTS:0IE9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.75 is trading 66.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.43.
GuruFocus considers Semapa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IE9:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.60 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.44)
GF Value™: €12.43 vs. price of €20.75 (66.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44% above the Forest Products median (#121 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semapa SA Group operates in distinct business areas, namely, pulp and paper and other businesses developed. The company has four reportable segments Pulp and paper includes production and sale of writing and printing thin paper and domestic consumption paper (Tissue), and it is present in the entire value-added chain, from research and development of forestry and agricultural production to the purchase and sale of wood and the production; Cement includes sale of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, mortars and precast concrete; Other businesses includes the group's smaller activities; Holdings refers to the management activities of the Semapa group. The majority of revenue comes from Pulp and paper. The company has presence in Portugal, Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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