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Daio PaperFRA:DPR -0.81%71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Forest Products companies, Daio Paper ranks worse than 72.6% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DPR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56 Med: 6.51 Max: 34.25
Current: 5.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daio Paper was 34.25. The lowest was 4.56. And the median was 6.51.
FRA:DPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.6% of 208
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs FRA:DPR: 5.90
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Daio Paper Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Daio Paper Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daio Paper. This is 67% below median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.56 to 34.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #151 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daio Paper's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 34.25. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31. Daio Paper's value of 2.14 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #151 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #151 out of 208 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daio Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31. Daio Paper's value of 2.14 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Daio Paper's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.56 to 34.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 3.31, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.31, based on 208 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daio Paper's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 35.3% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daio Paper. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daio Paper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 6.51. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.99, compared to a current price of €4.92 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 35.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.31. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.92 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.99.
GuruFocus considers Daio Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.14 (67% below median its 10-year median of 6.51)
GF Value™: €4.99 vs. price of €4.92 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Forest Products median (#151 of 208)
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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