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SIFCO IndustriesSIF +1.57%41 Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates SIF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Aerospace & Defense companies, SIFCO Industries ranks worse than 58.47% 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 SIFCO Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.73 Max: 1.58
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SIFCO Industries was 1.58. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.73.
SIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 58.47% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs SIF: 0.43
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.
SIFCO Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SIFCO Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SIFCO 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.
SIF vs FJET, EVTL, HWKE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SIFCO 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.
SIFCO Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SIFCO Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIFCO 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.
SIFCO Industries (SIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SIFCO Industries and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, SIFCO Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.41 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #183 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is SIFCO Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
SIFCO Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.58. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. SIFCO Industries' value of 0.43 is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #183 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SIFCO Industries has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIFCO Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to FJET and EVTL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #183 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SIFCO Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. SIFCO Industries' value of 0.43 is 34.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SIFCO Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.41 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.32, SIFCO 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.32, based on 313 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. SIFCO Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 34.4% 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 SIFCO Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIFCO Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIFCO Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIFCO Industries (SIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.88, compared to a current price of $27.49 — trading 463.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 34.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.32. SIFCO Industries' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 SIFCO Industries (SIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 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 SIFCO Industries (SIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIFCO Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.49 is trading 463.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.88.
GuruFocus considers SIFCO Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SIF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.43 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: $4.88 vs. price of $27.49 (463.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#183 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SIFCO Industries Inc produces forgings, sub-assemblies, and machined components for the Aerospace and Energy markets. Its services include forging, heat treating, machining, surface treatment, non-destructive testing, and sub-assembly of forged components. The company manufactures envelopes and precision forgings, as well as rough and finished machined parts, serving OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and aftermarket providers across Aerospace, Defense, Energy, and Commercial Space. Its Products are made from steel, high-temperature alloys, nickel alloys, titanium, and aluminum, and include components for aircraft and industrial gas turbine engines, airframe structures, landing gear, wheels and brakes, helicopter rotating parts, and other commercial and industrial applications.
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