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SCI Engineered MaterialsSCIA -1.67%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates SCIA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 724 Semiconductors companies, SCI Engineered Materials ranks better than 78.59% 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 SCI Engineered Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SCIA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6 Med: 0.35 Max: 1.07
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SCI Engineered Materials was 1.07. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was 0.35.
SCIA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 78.59% of 724
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs SCIA: 0.23
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.
SCI Engineered Materials Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SCI Engineered Materials 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.
SCIA vs GSTX, SMTK, SODI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SCI Engineered Materials'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.
SCI Engineered Materials Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SCI Engineered Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SCI Engineered Materials'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SCI Engineered Materials. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #155 out of 724 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is SCI Engineered Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SCI Engineered Materials' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.35. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. SCI Engineered Materials' value of 0.16 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #155 out of 724 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SCI Engineered Materials has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCI Engineered Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GSTX and SMTK?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #155 out of 724 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SCI Engineered Materials in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. SCI Engineered Materials' value of 0.16 is 89% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 1.45, SCI Engineered Materials 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.45, based on 724 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. SCI Engineered Materials's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 89% 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 SCI Engineered Materials. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCI Engineered Materials's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCI Engineered Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.94, compared to a current price of $8.85 — trading 49% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 89% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.45. SCI Engineered Materials' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Jun. 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 SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCI Engineered Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.85 is trading 49% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.94.
GuruFocus considers SCI Engineered Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCIA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.16 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: $5.94 vs. price of $8.85 (49% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Semiconductors median (#155 of 724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SCI Engineered Materials Inc is a supplier and manufacturer of materials for physical vapor deposition (PVD) thin-film applications. The company is focused on markets within the PVD industry, including Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Glass, Optical Coatings, and Solar. The company develops inventive, customized solutions enabling commercial success through collaboration with end users and original equipment manufacturers. Its products consist of sputtering targets, evaporation materials, ceramic powders, and substrates. Additionally, it offers various services such as indium bonding services, vacuum hot pressing, machining and fabrication, and others.
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