Simpson Manufacturing CoSSD +0.11%95 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates SSD with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $185.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Forest Products companies, Simpson Manufacturing Co ranks better than 83.57% 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 Simpson Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SSD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.19
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Simpson Manufacturing Co was 1.19. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.92.
SSD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 83.57% of 207
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs SSD: 0.83
Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE:SSD) 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.
Simpson Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Simpson Manufacturing 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Simpson Manufacturing 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.
Simpson Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Simpson Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simpson Manufacturing 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.
Simpson Manufacturing Co (SSD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 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 Simpson Manufacturing Co. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Simpson Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Simpson Manufacturing Co ranks #34 out of 207 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Simpson Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Simpson Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.19. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Simpson Manufacturing Co's value of 0.82 is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simpson Manufacturing Co ranks #34 out of 207 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Simpson Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simpson Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UFPI and BCC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Simpson Manufacturing Co ranks #34 out of 207 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Simpson Manufacturing Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Simpson Manufacturing Co's value of 0.82 is 75.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Simpson Manufacturing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Simpson Manufacturing Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.30, based on 207 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. Simpson Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 75.2% 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 Simpson Manufacturing Co. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simpson Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simpson Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simpson Manufacturing Co (SSD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $185.27, compared to a current price of $188.80 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 75.2% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Simpson Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 Simpson Manufacturing Co (SSD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 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 Simpson Manufacturing Co (SSD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simpson Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $188.80 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $185.27.
GuruFocus considers Simpson Manufacturing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.82 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $185.27 vs. price of $188.80 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% below the Forest Products median (#34 of 207)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc designs, manufactures, and markets systems and products to make buildings and structures safe and secure. It produces wood construction products, including connectors, truss plates, fastening systems, fasteners, and shearwalls, as well as concrete construction products such as adhesives, specialty chemicals, mechanical anchors, powder actuated tools, and fiber reinforcing materials. The company serves residential, industrial, commercial, and infrastructure construction, remodeling, and do-it-yourself markets, operating exclusively in the building products industry. It has three regional segments: North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. The majority of its revenue comes from wood products.
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