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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 Sherritt International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:S'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.81 Med: -8.94 Max: 28.12
Current: 23.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sherritt International was 28.12. The lowest was -29.81. And the median was -8.94.
TSX:S's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.14% of 595
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.22
vs TSX:S: 23.76
Sherritt International (TSX:S) 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.
Sherritt International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sherritt International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sherritt International'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.
Sherritt International Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sherritt International'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.
Sherritt International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sherritt International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sherritt International'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.
Sherritt International (TSX:S) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 35.90 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 Sherritt International. According to the industry distribution chart, Sherritt International ranks #578 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Sherritt International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sherritt International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 35.90. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22. Sherritt International's value of 35.90 is 2842.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sherritt International ranks #578 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sherritt International has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sherritt International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sherritt International ranks #578 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sherritt International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22. Sherritt International's value of 35.90 is 2842.6% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.22, based on 595 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. Sherritt International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 35.90 is 2842.6% 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 Sherritt International. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sherritt International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 35.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sherritt International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherritt International (TSX:S) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.17, compared to a current price of C$0.12 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 35.90 and 2842.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.22. Sherritt International's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Sherritt International (TSX:S), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 35.90 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 Sherritt International (TSX:S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherritt International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.12 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.17.
GuruFocus considers Sherritt International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:S:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 35.90
GF Value™: C$0.17 vs. price of C$0.12 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2842.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#578 of 595)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sherritt International Corp is engaged in the mining and refining of nickel from lateritic ores with projects and operations in Europe, Asia, Cuba, North America, and others regions. Its segment includes Metals, Power, Oil and Gas, Corporate, and others. The Metals segment which generates the majority of the revenue is composed of mining, processing and refining activities of nickel and cobalt for its interest in Moa JV in Cuba and Canada. The Power segment represents the power operations in Cuba, including its interest in Energas; and The Oil and Gas segment is exploring for oil and gas in Cuba.
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