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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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MPX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.64 Med: 8.75 Max: 12.75
Current: 7.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mitsubishi Paper Mills was 12.75. The lowest was 4.64. And the median was 8.75.
FRA:MPX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.99% of 209
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs FRA:MPX: 7.15
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills. This is 81% below median its historical median of 8.75. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.64 to 12.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #163 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 8.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.64 to a high of 12.75. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 1.64 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #163 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mitsubishi Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #163 out of 209 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mitsubishi Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 1.64 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.64 to 12.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.75 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Mitsubishi Paper Mills 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 3.30, based on 209 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 50.3% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 8.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.69, compared to a current price of €6.80 — trading 152.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 8.75 and 50.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.80 is trading 152.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.69.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MPX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.64 (81% below median its 10-year median of 8.75)
GF Value™: €2.69 vs. price of €6.80 (152.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Forest Products median (#163 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd is a paper and paper manufacturing company. The company manufactures printing paper, printing plate materials and printing systems supporting offset and other printing. Its segments consist of Paper and Pulp, Imaging Media, Speciality Materials and Warehouse and Transportation. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper and Pulp segment. Its offers graphic arts material; photographic materials; inkjet media; thermo memory; battery separator; air filter and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Japan and also has a presence in Europe; Asia; North America and Other Countries.
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