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SMCSMECF +1.26%95 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates SMECF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $461.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, SMC ranks better than 97.77% 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 SMC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SMECF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.11
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SMC was 0.11. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.04.
SMECF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 97.77% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs SMECF: 0.02
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.
SMC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SMC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMC'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SMC'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.
SMC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SMC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMC'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.
SMC (SMECF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 SMC. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, SMC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #52 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is SMC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SMC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.11. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. SMC's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMC ranks #52 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SMC has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #52 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SMC in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. SMC's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, SMC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.70, SMC 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 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. SMC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.4% 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 SMC. 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. SMC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC (SMECF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $461.77, compared to a current price of $434.92 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 99.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. SMC's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 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 SMC (SMECF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 SMC (SMECF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $434.92 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $461.77.
GuruFocus considers SMC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SMECF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $461.77 vs. price of $434.92 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% below the Industrial Products median (#52 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMC Corp manufactures automatic control and filtration equipment. Its main products include directional control devices, drive systems, pneumatic auxiliary equipment, temperature regulation units, and sensors. These are utilized across a wide range of industries, including steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related fields. The company's products are widely applied across sectors such as steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related industries.
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