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Sembcorp IndustriesSCRPF 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 6.13. GuruFocus rates SCRPF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sembcorp Industries ranks worse than 60.36% 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 Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SCRPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.64 Med: 6.13 Max: 7.58
Current: 4.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sembcorp Industries was 7.58. The lowest was 3.64. And the median was 6.13.
SCRPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.36% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs SCRPF: 4.75
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.
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sembcorp Industries'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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.93 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 Sembcorp Industries. This is 20% below median its historical median of 6.13. Over the past decade, Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.64 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #271 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sembcorp Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.93 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 6.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.64 to a high of 7.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Sembcorp Industries' value of 4.93 is 22.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #271 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sembcorp Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #271 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sembcorp Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Sembcorp Industries' value of 4.93 is 22.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sembcorp Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.64 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.13 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Sembcorp Industries 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 449 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. Sembcorp Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.93 is 22.9% 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 Sembcorp Industries. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sembcorp Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.93, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 6.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sembcorp Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.98, compared to a current price of $4.48 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.93, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 6.13 and 22.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. Sembcorp Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.93 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.48 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.98.
GuruFocus considers Sembcorp Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCRPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.93 (20% below median its 10-year median of 6.13)
GF Value™: $3.98 vs. price of $4.48 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#271 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCRPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sembcorp Industries Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the production and supply of utility services, and handling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. Its business is divided into five segments: Gas and Related Services, Renewables, Integrated Urban Solutions, Decarbonisation Solutions, Other Businesses and Corporate. The company's service portfolio includes power generation, process steam production, wastewater treatment, integrated solutions for offshore and marine industries such as specialized shipbuilding, and repairs & upgrades, and among others. A vast majority of the company's income is generated by the energy segments, and the majority of the company's revenue is earned in Singapore.
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