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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.
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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Annual Data
SHSE:688981 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International'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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
* 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International. This is near median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 9.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #636 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 is near median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 9.16. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 2.53 is 73.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #636 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #636 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Semiconductor Manufacturing International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 2.53 is 73.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 9.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.46, based on 722 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. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 is 73.3% 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥76.24, compared to a current price of ¥153.64 — trading 101.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 73.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.46. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥153.64 is trading 101.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥76.24.
GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.53 (near median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: ¥76.24 vs. price of ¥153.64 (101.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.3% above the Semiconductors median (#636 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
72GF Score
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