Sociedad MatrizAM (XSGO:SMSAAM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.48 (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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XSGO:SMSAAM Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA XSGO:SMSAAM
90 GF Score
Price CLP136.22
GF Value CLP141.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sociedad MatrizAM XSGO:SMSAAM 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 4.33. GuruFocus rates XSGO:SMSAAM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP141.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Transportation companies, Sociedad MatrizAM ranks worse than 58.37% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sociedad MatrizAM's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP107,616 Mil. Sociedad MatrizAM's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP305,861 Mil. Sociedad MatrizAM's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP118,953 Mil. Sociedad MatrizAM's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.48.

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 Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:SMSAAM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 4.33   Max: 6.78
Current: 3.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sociedad MatrizAM was 6.78. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 4.33.

XSGO:SMSAAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
58.37% of 872 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.61 vs XSGO:SMSAAM: 3.17

Sociedad MatrizAM  (XSGO:SMSAAM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sociedad MatrizAM'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.

Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sociedad MatrizAM Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Sociedad MatrizAM Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.45 2.84 3.05 3.57 3.48

Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Sociedad MatrizAM'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.


Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sociedad MatrizAM Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(99889.614 + 317131.587) / 128409.266
=3.25

Sociedad MatrizAM's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(107615.907 + 305860.786) / 118952.904
=3.48

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.48 mean?
Sociedad MatrizAM (XSGO:SMSAAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.48 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sociedad MatrizAM. This is 20% below median its historical median of 4.33. Over the past decade, Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 6.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad MatrizAM ranks #509 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sociedad MatrizAM's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.48 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 6.78. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. Sociedad MatrizAM's value of 3.48 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad MatrizAM ranks #509 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad MatrizAM has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad MatrizAM's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sociedad MatrizAM ranks #509 out of 872 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sociedad MatrizAM in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. Sociedad MatrizAM's value of 3.48 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad MatrizAM's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 6.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.33 vs. the industry median of 2.61, Sociedad MatrizAM has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.61, based on 872 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. Sociedad MatrizAM's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.48 is 33.3% 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 Sociedad MatrizAM. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad MatrizAM's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.48, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad MatrizAM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad MatrizAM (XSGO:SMSAAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP141.05, compared to a current price of CLP136.22 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.48, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.33 and 33.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.61. Sociedad MatrizAM's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Sociedad MatrizAM (XSGO:SMSAAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.48 as of Jun. 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 Sociedad MatrizAM (XSGO:SMSAAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad MatrizAM stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP136.22 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP141.05. GuruFocus considers Sociedad MatrizAM to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:SMSAAM:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.48 (20% below median its 10-year median of 4.33)
  • GF Value™: CLP141.05 vs. price of CLP136.22 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% above the Transportation median (#509 of 872)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:SMSAAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sociedad MatrizAM Business Description

Address Avenue Apoquindo 4800, Torre II, 18th Floor, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA is a Chile based company which provides maritime transport, freight and cargo services. It participates in the businesses of tugboats, harbor terminals and logistics in over 10 countries of the American continent. The company provides foreign trade services by means of its three business divisions, Port Terminals, Towage and Logistics.
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