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Daio PaperFRA:DPR +1.94%68 Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Forest Products companies, Daio Paper ranks worse than 53.44% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Daio Paper's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Daio Papercouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DPR'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.31
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, Daio Paper's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.31. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.26.
FRA:DPR's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 53.44% of 262
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.3
vs FRA:DPR: 0.26
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Daio Paper Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Daio Paper Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Daio Paper Cash-to-Debt vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.20 to 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #140 out of 262 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Daio Paper's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.31. The Forest Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.30. Daio Paper's value of 0.22 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #140 out of 262 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #140 out of 262 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Daio Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.30. Daio Paper's value of 0.22 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Daio Paper's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.20 to 0.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.30, Daio Paper 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Forest Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Forest Products companies is 0.30, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daio Paper's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 26.7% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daio Paper's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daio Paper stock overvalued right now?
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.10, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 26.7% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.30. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.22 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: €5.10 vs. price of €5.25 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Forest Products median (#140 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daio Paper Corp is a Japan-based paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturer. It produces general printing paper for magazines and catalogs, newsprint, office paper, corrugated materials, kraft liner, facial and toilet tissue, paper towels etc. The company's main products Newsprint, coated paper, wood free paper, publication paper, PPC paper, carbonless paper, adhesive printing paper, functional materials, wrapping paper, household paper products like facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, among others, kraft linerboard (containerboard), and various types of pulp.
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