Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Short Ratio

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SHSE:688981 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp SHSE:688981
72 GF Score
Price ¥152.55
GF Value ¥69.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Semiconductor Manufacturing International Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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SHSE:688981
72GF Score
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp SHSE:688981
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Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥152.55 is trading 119.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥69.39. GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: ¥69.39 vs. price of ¥152.55 (119.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description

Address No. 18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 201203
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
72GF Score

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¥152.55
Price
¥69.39
GF Value