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Shimao Group HoldingsSHMAY 34 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates SHMAY with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.44. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Shimao Group Holdings ranks worse than 73.09% 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 Shimao Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHMAY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.26 Med: 4.09 Max: 10.5
Current: 10.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shimao Group Holdings was 10.50. The lowest was -28.26. And the median was 4.09.
SHMAY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.09% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.61
vs SHMAY: 10.50
Shimao Group Holdings (OTCPK:SHMAY) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Shimao Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shimao Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shimao Group Holdings'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.
Shimao Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Shimao Group Holdings'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.
Shimao Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Shimao Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimao Group Holdings'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.
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 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 Shimao Group Holdings. This is near median its historical median of 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #929 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Shimao Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shimao Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is near median its 10-year median of 4.09. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Shimao Group Holdings' value of 4.17 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #929 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shimao Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimao Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #929 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shimao Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Shimao Group Holdings' value of 4.17 is 25.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 5.61, Shimao Group Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.61, based on 1,271 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. Shimao Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is 25.7% 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 Shimao Group Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimao Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimao Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.44, compared to a current price of $5.39 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 25.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.61. Shimao Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimao Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.39 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.44.
Key valuation signals for SHMAY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.17 (near median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: $12.44 vs. price of $5.39 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% below the Real Estate median (#929 of 1271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHMAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the development and investment of residential and commercial properties, property management, commercial properties operation and hotel operation in China. The company earns revenue from Sales of properties, Hotel operation income, Commercial properties operation income and Property management income, and others. The company operates in single segment Property development and investment.
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