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Companhia Siderurgica NacionalSID -0.89%63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 5.49. GuruFocus rates SID with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks worse than 80.36% 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SID'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 5.49 Max: 8.43
Current: 7.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional was 8.43. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 5.49.
SID's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.36% of 494
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs SID: 7.59
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) 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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional 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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional'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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Siderurgica Nacional'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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.03 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional. This is 64% above median its historical median of 5.49. Over the past decade, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #397 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.03 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 8.43. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's value of 9.03 is 215.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #397 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #397 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Companhia Siderurgica Nacional in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's value of 9.03 is 215.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 8.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.49 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 494 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. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.03 is 215.2% 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.03, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.29, compared to a current price of $0.99 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.03, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.49 and 215.2% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.03 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.99 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.29.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Siderurgica Nacional to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SID:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.03 (64% above median its 10-year median of 5.49)
GF Value™: $2.29 vs. price of $0.99 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 215.2% above the Steel median (#397 of 494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Business Description
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional is an integrated steel producer. together with its subsidiaries operates in five main business segments: Steel industry: production and marketing of flat and long steels; Mining: extraction, processing and marketing of iron ore, tin, limestone and dolomite; Cement: production and commercialization of bagged and bulk cement, in addition to aggregates, concrete, and other related products; Energy: generation and sale of energy from almost all renewable sources; and Logistics: participations port concessions and fleets of road transport vehicles. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel industry segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Asia.
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