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Sembcorp IndustriesSCRPF 81 Debt-to-Equity is 1.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates SCRPF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 474 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sembcorp Industries ranks worse than 77% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SCRPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 1.69 Max: 2.38
Current: 1.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sembcorp Industries was 2.38. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 1.69.
SCRPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77% of 474
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs SCRPF: 1.75
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-Equity 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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Sembcorp Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sembcorp Industries's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.42 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #365 out of 474 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sembcorp Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 2.38. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Sembcorp Industries' value of 1.75 is 79.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #365 out of 474 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sembcorp Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sembcorp Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #365 out of 474 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sembcorp Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Sembcorp Industries' value of 1.75 is 79.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sembcorp Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.42 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Sembcorp Industries 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-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 474 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sembcorp Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 is 79.5% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sembcorp Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sembcorp Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.02, compared to a current price of $4.48 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 79.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Sembcorp Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.48 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.02.
GuruFocus considers Sembcorp Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCRPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.75 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $4.02 vs. price of $4.48 (11.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#365 of 474)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCRPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sembcorp Industries Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the production and supply of utility services, and handling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. Its business is divided into five segments: Gas and Related Services, Renewables, Integrated Urban Solutions, Decarbonisation Solutions, Other Businesses and Corporate. The company's service portfolio includes power generation, process steam production, wastewater treatment, integrated solutions for offshore and marine industries such as specialized shipbuilding, and repairs & upgrades, and among others. A vast majority of the company's income is generated by the energy segments, and the majority of the company's revenue is earned in Singapore.
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