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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 SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SinoMedia Holding was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
SMZZF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SinoMedia Holding'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, SinoMedia Holding'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.
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SinoMedia Holding'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.
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #999999 out of 825 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SinoMedia Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #999999 out of 825 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SinoMedia Holding has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #999999 out of 825 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SinoMedia Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.24, based on 825 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 SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SinoMedia Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SinoMedia Holding stock overvalued right now?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 400% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. SinoMedia Holding's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SinoMedia Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 400% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.
Key valuation signals for SMZZF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.60 (400% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMZZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SinoMedia Holding Ltd is a media operation group in China that focuses on conducting cross-media investment and operation with creative video communication. The company owns business sections including CCTV's advertising agency business, brand content creative communication, film and television program investment and production, and internet precision marketing. The company derives its revenue from TV advertising, creative content production and digital marketing services.
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