Sims (SMSMY) YoY EBITDA Growth: 301.72% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SMSMY Sims Ltd SMSMY
71 GF Score
Price $17.25
GF Value $10.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sims YoY EBITDA Growth?

Sims SMSMY 71 YoY EBITDA Growth is 301.72% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Sims's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 301.72%.

Sims's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.87.

Sims YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sims's YoY EBITDA Growth 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.

Sims YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Sims Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Sims Semi-Annual Data
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YoY EBITDA Growth Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -64.31 -31.76 53.47 -23.64 301.72
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Sims YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Sims's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Jun. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Jun. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Jun. 2025 ) |
=(2.438-1.165)/ | 1.165 |
=109.27 %

Sims's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) |
=(1.868-0.465)/ | 0.465 |
=301.72 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 301.72% mean?
Sims (SMSMY) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 301.72% as of Jun. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Sims and its competitors.
Is Sims' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Sims' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 301.72%. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to NUE and STLD?
Sims' YoY EBITDA Growth of 301.72% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for a Steel company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Steel industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Sims and its competitors. Sims's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 301.72%. 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 $10.82, compared to a current price of $17.25 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 301.72%. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sims (SMSMY), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 301.72% as of Jun. 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 Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.25 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.82. GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMSMY:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 301.72%
  • GF Value™: $10.82 vs. price of $17.25 (59.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 189 O’Riordan Street, Suite 2, Level 9, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2020
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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