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Cementos PacasmayoACPAC -0.17%75 Debt-to-Equity is 1.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates CPAC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Building Materials companies, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks worse than 88.52% 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 Cementos PacasmayoA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CPAC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.34
Current: 1.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cementos PacasmayoA was 1.34. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.64.
CPAC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.52% of 366
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs CPAC: 1.13
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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cementos PacasmayoA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos PacasmayoA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA (CPAC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #324 out of 366 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cementos PacasmayoA's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 1.13 is 218.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #324 out of 366 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cementos PacasmayoA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos PacasmayoA's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #324 out of 366 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cementos PacasmayoA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 1.13 is 218.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Cementos PacasmayoA 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 366 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. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 is 218.3% 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 Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA (CPAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.51, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 79.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 218.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Cementos PacasmayoA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (CPAC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (CPAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 79.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.51.
GuruFocus considers Cementos PacasmayoA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPAC:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.13 (77% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: $6.51 vs. price of $11.70 (79.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.3% above the Building Materials median (#324 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementos Pacasmayo SAA is a Peruvian cement company, and only cement manufacturer serving in the northern region of Peru. It produce, distribute and sell cement and cement-related materials, such as precast products and ready-mix concrete. Its products are mainly used in construction, which has been one of the fastest growing segments of the Peruvian economy in recent years. It also produce and sell quicklime for use in mining operations. It also provide transportation services. It has three operating segments cement, concrete, mortar, pavement and precast; quicklime; and sales of construction supplies. The majority of profit comes from Cement segment. Peru's cement production is into three regions northern region, central region, including Lima's metropolitan area, and southern region.
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