SimsSMSMY +8.14%65 EBITDA Margin % is 3.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 5.79. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Sims ranks worse than 64.12% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Sims's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $100 Mil. Sims's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,511 Mil. Therefore, Sims's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.99%.
Sims (OTCPK:SMSMY) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Sims EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Sims EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims's EBITDA Margin % 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.
SMSMY vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sims's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Sims EBITDA Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Sims (SMSMY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.99% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #395 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Sims' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sims' current EBITDA Margin % of 3.99% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.79. The Steel industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.18. Sims' value of 3.99% is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #395 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' EBITDA Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #395 out of 616 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Sims in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.18. Sims' value of 3.99% is 35.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.79 vs. the industry median of 6.18, Sims has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Steel company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Steel companies is 6.18, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sims's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.99% is 35.4% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.99%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 5.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.54, compared to a current price of $19.52 — trading 104.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.99%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.79 and 35.4% below the Steel industry median of 6.18. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sims (SMSMY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.99% 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 Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.52 is trading 104.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.54.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMSMY:
EBITDA Margin %: 3.99% (31% below median its 10-year median of 5.79)
GF Value™: $9.54 vs. price of $19.52 (104.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% below the Steel median (#395 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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