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ShimmickSHIM +3.77%20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 33.13 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHIM with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Shimmick ranks worse than 99.86% 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 Shimmick's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHIM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.24 Med: -0.24 Max: 538.97
Current: 538.97
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shimmick was 538.97. The lowest was -13.24. And the median was -0.24.
SHIM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.86% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs SHIM: 538.97
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.
Shimmick Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shimmick Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shimmick'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.
SHIM vs BLNK, VATE, KAZR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shimmick'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.
Shimmick Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shimmick's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimmick'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.
Shimmick (SHIM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 33.13 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 Shimmick. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #1404 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Shimmick's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shimmick's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 33.13. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Shimmick's value of 33.13 is 1426.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #1404 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shimmick has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimmick's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLNK and VATE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #1404 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shimmick in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Shimmick's value of 33.13 is 1426.7% 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.17, based on 1,406 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. Shimmick's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 33.13 is 1426.7% 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 Shimmick. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimmick's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 33.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimmick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimmick (SHIM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.07, compared to a current price of $3.85 — trading 86% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 33.13 and 1426.7% above the Construction industry median of 2.17. Shimmick's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Shimmick (SHIM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 33.13 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 Shimmick (SHIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimmick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.85 is trading 86% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.07.
GuruFocus considers Shimmick to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHIM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 33.13
GF Value™: $2.07 vs. price of $3.85 (86% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1426.7% above the Construction median (#1404 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shimmick Corp is engaged in delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions that strengthen critical markets across water, energy, climate resiliency, and sustainable transportation. It selectively focuses on the following types of infrastructure projects: Water Treatment, Water Resources, and Other Critical Infrastructure. In water treatment projects the company expands, rehabilitates, upgrades, builds and rebuilds water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. In Other Critical Infrastructure projects, It builds, retrofits, expands, rehabilitates, operates, and maintains critical infrastructure, including mass transit, bridges, and military infrastructure. The company has one operating and reportable segment: infrastructure solutions. All of its revenue is derived from the United States.
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