Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Debt-to-EBITDA : 11.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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TPE:1909 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd TPE:1909
63 GF Score
Price NT$10.10
GF Value NT$11.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co TPE:1909 -0.49% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 8.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:1909 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Forest Products companies, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks worse than 85.31% on this metric.

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

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16,018 Mil. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26,501 Mil. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$3,555 Mil. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.96.

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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1909' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.39   Med: 8.27   Max: 14.85
Current: 13.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co was 14.85. The lowest was 4.39. And the median was 8.27.

TPE:1909's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.31% of 211 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3 vs TPE:1909: 13.18

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co  (TPE:1909) 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.


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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.

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.78 12.17 14.85 12.00 13.31

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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 13.25 22.35 13.47 9.11 11.96

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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.


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1909
63GF Score
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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(15279.693 + 26370.036) / 3129.086
=13.31

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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
=(16018.35 + 26500.643) / 3555.012
=11.96

* 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 11.96 mean?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.96 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co. This is 45% above median its historical median of 8.27. Over the past decade, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.39 to 14.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #180 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.96 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 8.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.39 to a high of 14.85. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 11.96 is 262.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #180 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #180 out of 211 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Longchen Paper & Packaging Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 11.96 is 262.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.39 to 14.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.27 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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 3.30, based on 211 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.96 is 262.4% 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co. 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.96, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 8.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.85, compared to a current price of NT$10.10 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.96, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 8.27 and 262.4% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.96 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$10.10 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.85. GuruFocus considers Longchen Paper & Packaging Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1909:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.96 (45% above median its 10-year median of 8.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.85 vs. price of NT$10.10 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 262.4% above the Forest Products median (#180 of 211)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Business Description

Address No. 1-1, Guangxing Lane, Guangxing Village, Erlin Township, Zhanghua, TWN
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and trading paper raw materials; manufacturing, printing, processing and trading of corrugated containers; and recycling/renewal of energy and resources, including turnkey design, trial-run and operation of cogeneration and incinerator systems. Its segments include Containerboard: manufacturing and sales of Containerboard; Corrugated container: manufacturing and sale of paper machines; Wastepaper: procurement and sale of wastepaper; and Others: public wastewater treatment and general administration in the Group. It derives majority of the revenue from Containerboard segment.
63GF Score

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