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Shanghai Electric Group CoSIELF 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 3.98. GuruFocus rates SIELF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks worse than 87.25% 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SIELF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.14 Med: 3.98 Max: 14.22
Current: 8.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai Electric Group Co was 14.22. The lowest was -7.14. And the median was 3.98.
SIELF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.25% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs SIELF: 8.09
Shanghai Electric Group Co (OTCPK:SIELF) 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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Group Co 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.14 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co. This is 155% above median its historical median of 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2033 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.14 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 3.98. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 10.14 is 496.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2033 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2033 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai Electric Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 10.14 is 496.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.98 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Shanghai Electric Group Co 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.14 is 496.5% 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.14, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 3.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.14, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 3.98 and 496.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.14 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SIELF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.14 (155% above median its 10-year median of 3.98)
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.57 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 496.5% above the Industrial Products median (#2033 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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