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ShimmickSHIM -0.54%20 Debt-to-Equity is -1.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHIM with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Construction companies, Shimmick ranks worse than 62034.68% 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 Shimmick's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHIM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.35 Med: 0.27 Max: 59.48
Current: -1.33
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Shimmick was 59.48. The lowest was -1.35. And the median was 0.27.
SHIM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
vs SHIM: -1.33
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.
Shimmick Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Shimmick Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shimmick'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.
SHIM vs BLNK, VATE, KAZR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shimmick'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.
Shimmick Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shimmick's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimmick'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.
Shimmick (SHIM) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Shimmick and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #999999 out of 1612 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Shimmick's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Shimmick's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #999999 out of 1612 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shimmick has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimmick's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLNK and VATE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shimmick ranks #999999 out of 1612 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Shimmick in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,612 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. 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 Shimmick and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimmick's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimmick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimmick (SHIM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.07, compared to a current price of $3.69 — trading 78.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.33. Shimmick's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shimmick (SHIM), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.33 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 Shimmick (SHIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimmick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.69 is trading 78.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.07.
GuruFocus considers Shimmick to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHIM:
Debt-to-Equity: -1.33
GF Value™: $2.07 vs. price of $3.69 (78.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shimmick Corp is engaged in delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions that strengthen critical markets across water, energy, climate resiliency, and sustainable transportation. It selectively focuses on the following types of infrastructure projects: Water Treatment, Water Resources, and Other Critical Infrastructure. In water treatment projects the company expands, rehabilitates, upgrades, builds and rebuilds water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. In Other Critical Infrastructure projects, It builds, retrofits, expands, rehabilitates, operates, and maintains critical infrastructure, including mass transit, bridges, and military infrastructure. The company has one operating and reportable segment: infrastructure solutions. All of its revenue is derived from the United States.
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