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CIA Melhoramentos deo PauloBSP:MSPA3 51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates BSP:MSPA3 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of R$45.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Forest Products companies, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks better than 65.23% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MSPA3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo was 0.27. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.
BSP:MSPA3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.23% of 256
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs BSP:MSPA3: 0.27
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
BSP:MSPA3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity 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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #89 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.27. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's value of 0.27 is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #89 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Debt-to-Equity compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #89 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's value of 0.27 is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.48, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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-Equity for a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Forest Products companies is 0.48, based on 256 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 43.8% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$45.65, compared to a current price of R$38.29 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 43.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.48. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$38.29 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$45.65.
GuruFocus considers CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MSPA3:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (145% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: R$45.65 vs. price of R$38.29 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% below the Forest Products median (#89 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MSPA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo primarily engages in publishing business in Brazil. It offers paperback and digital books primarily for children, teenagers, and schools; cooking books; and customized books for companies. The company also engages in developing and maintaining forests; conducting reforestation activities of pines and eucalyptus; and urban, industrial, or infrastructure projects of real estate development. In addition, it is involved in the production of fibers, such as thermo ground wood, Bleached Thermo Ground Wood and Neolux Fibers, used as raw material for the production of paperboard, tissue and special papers.
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