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Sime Darby Property BhdSIMEF 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.45. GuruFocus rates SIMEF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.36. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Real Estate companies, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks better than 55.83% 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 Sime Darby Property Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SIMEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.27 Med: 4.45 Max: 12.73
Current: 4.82
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sime Darby Property Bhd was 12.73. The lowest was -8.27. And the median was 4.45.
SIMEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.83% of 1270
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs SIMEF: 4.82
Sime Darby Property Bhd (OTCPK:SIMEF) 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.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sime Darby Property Bhd 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.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sime Darby Property Bhd'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.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sime Darby Property Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sime Darby Property Bhd'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.
Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 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 Sime Darby Property Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #561 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Sime Darby Property Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is near median its 10-year median of 4.45. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Sime Darby Property Bhd's value of 4.52 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #561 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sime Darby Property Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sime Darby Property Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #561 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sime Darby Property Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Sime Darby Property Bhd's value of 4.52 is 19.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.45 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Sime Darby Property Bhd 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 5.63, based on 1,270 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. Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is 19.6% 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 Sime Darby Property Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sime Darby Property Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.36, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.45 and 19.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Sime Darby Property Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 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 Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sime Darby Property Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.36.
Key valuation signals for SIMEF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.52 (near median its 10-year median of 4.45)
GF Value™: $0.36 vs. price of $0.35 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Real Estate median (#561 of 1270)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIMEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sime Darby Property Bhd is a property development company. It is engaged in property investment, asset management, hospitality, and leisure activities. The company's townships include USJ Heights, East Residence, Putra Residence, Inspirasiku, Ara Damansara, PJ Midtown, KL East, and Chemara Hills, among others. The company's segment includes Property development, Investment and asset management, and Leisure. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development segment, which is engaged in residential, industrial, and commercial properties.
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