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SMS CoSMSZF 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMSZF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.12. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, SMS Co ranks worse than 209643.4% 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 SMS Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SMSZF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75 Med: 1.28 Max: 2.69
Current: -0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SMS Co was 2.69. The lowest was -0.75. And the median was 1.28.
SMSZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 477
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs SMSZF: -0.75
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.
SMS Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SMS Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMS Co'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.
SMSZF vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, SMS 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.
SMS Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, SMS Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMS 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.
SMS Co (SMSZF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 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 SMS Co. According to the industry distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is SMS Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SMS Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. Based on the distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMS Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #999999 out of 477 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SMS Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.22, based on 477 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. 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 SMS Co. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Co stock overvalued right now?
SMS Co (SMSZF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.12, compared to a current price of $8.56 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. SMS Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 SMS Co (SMSZF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 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 SMS Co (SMSZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMS Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.56 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.12.
Key valuation signals for SMSZF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.12
GF Value™: $7.12 vs. price of $8.56 (20.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMS Co Ltd is a Japanese company involved in providing various services targeting information infrastructure for the aging society. The company divides its search service by the following segments: nursing care, medical care, career, healthcare/senior life, and global.
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