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FiplastoBUE:FIPL -0.59%62 Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates BUE:FIPL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS205.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 379 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Fiplasto ranks worse than 76.52% 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 Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:FIPL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 1.16 Max: 2.53
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fiplasto was 2.53. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 1.16.
BUE:FIPL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 76.52% of 379
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs BUE:FIPL: 0.74
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.
Fiplasto Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fiplasto Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity 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.
BUE:FIPL vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Fiplasto'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.
Fiplasto Debt-to-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fiplasto'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.
Fiplasto (BUE:FIPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fiplasto and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Fiplasto ranks #290 out of 379 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fiplasto's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.53. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Fiplasto's value of 0.74 is 138.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fiplasto ranks #290 out of 379 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fiplasto has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fiplasto's Debt-to-Equity compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Fiplasto ranks #290 out of 379 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fiplasto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Fiplasto's value of 0.74 is 138.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fiplasto's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Fiplasto 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-Equity for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.31, based on 379 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. Fiplasto's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 138.7% 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-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 Fiplasto and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fiplasto's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fiplasto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiplasto (BUE:FIPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS205.80, compared to a current price of ARS169.50 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 138.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.31. Fiplasto's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 12 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 Fiplasto (BUE:FIPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 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 Fiplasto (BUE:FIPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiplasto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS169.50 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS205.80.
GuruFocus considers Fiplasto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:FIPL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.74 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
GF Value™: ARS205.80 vs. price of ARS169.50 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#290 of 379)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:FIPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fiplasto SA operates in the furniture industry. The principal business activity of the company is the manufacturing and marketing of wood fiber boards. The company serves a wide variety of industries in Argentina and the world that use its hardboard products for applications as diverse as auto parts, packaging, manufacture of furniture and doors, boards, formworks for construction, exhibitors, and posters. The company has two segments, Hardboard and Furniture, where it generates the majority of its revenue from the Hardboard segment.
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