Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 10.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2590% Above Median

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NSE:ORIENTPPR Orient Paper & Industries Ltd NSE:ORIENTPPR
59 GF Score
Price ₹16.91
GF Value ₹39.60
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Orient Paper & Industries NSE:ORIENTPPR -0.06% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2590% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORIENTPPR with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹39.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Forest Products companies, Orient Paper & Industries ranks worse than 478468.42% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Orient Paper & Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,506 Mil. Orient Paper & Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,414 Mil. Orient Paper & Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹278 Mil. Orient Paper & Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.49.

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 Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ORIENTPPR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.86   Med: 0.39   Max: 3.72
Current: -14.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Orient Paper & Industries was 3.72. The lowest was -78.86. And the median was 0.39.

NSE:ORIENTPPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 209 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.32 vs NSE:ORIENTPPR: -14.07

Orient Paper & Industries  (NSE:ORIENTPPR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orient Paper & Industries'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.

Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Orient Paper & Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Orient Paper & Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 -13.59 0.00 -2.81 0.00 10.49

Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Orient Paper & Industries'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.


Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1505.837 + 1414.338) / -207.561
=-14.07

Orient Paper & Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1505.837 + 1414.338) / 278.416
=10.49

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.49 mean?
Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.49 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 Orient Paper & Industries. This is 2590% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #999999 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Orient Paper & Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Orient Paper & Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.49 is 2590% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32. Orient Paper & Industries' value of 10.49 is 216% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #999999 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orient Paper & Industries has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Paper & Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #999999 out of 209 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Orient Paper & Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32. Orient Paper & Industries' value of 10.49 is 216% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Orient Paper & Industries has consistently been above 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 3.32, 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. Orient Paper & Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.49 is 216% above 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 Orient Paper & Industries. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Paper & Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.49, which is 2590% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Paper & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹39.60, compared to a current price of ₹16.91 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.49, which is 2590% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 216% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.32. Orient Paper & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.49 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 Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Paper & Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹16.91 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹39.60. GuruFocus considers Orient Paper & Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTPPR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.49 (2590% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: ₹39.60 vs. price of ₹16.91 (57.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 216% above the Forest Products median (#999999 of 209)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTPPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Orient Paper & Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 502420:India
Address 9/1, R. N. Mukherjee Road, 9th Floor, Birla Building, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
Orient Paper & Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of paper and other paper-related products and chemicals. The company produces pulp and paper for writing, printing, industrial, and specialty papers. The company manages its business into segments namely Paper and Tissue, and Chemicals. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper & Tissue segment. The company operates its business in India and overseas.
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