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Mitsubishi Paper MillsFRA:MPX 43 Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:MPX with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.70. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Forest Products companies, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks worse than 60.16% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MPX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.48 Max: 2.34
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mitsubishi Paper Mills was 2.34. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.48.
FRA:MPX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.16% of 256
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs FRA:MPX: 0.63
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mitsubishi Paper Mills and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #154 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.34. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 0.63 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #154 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #154 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mitsubishi Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 0.63 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 2.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Mitsubishi Paper Mills 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 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is 31.3% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.70, compared to a current price of €6.00 — trading 122.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 31.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.48. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 10 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.00 is trading 122.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.70.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MPX:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.63 (57% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: €2.70 vs. price of €6.00 (122.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% above the Forest Products median (#154 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd is a paper and paper manufacturing company. The company manufactures printing paper, printing plate materials and printing systems supporting offset and other printing. Its segments consist of Paper and Pulp, Imaging Media, Speciality Materials and Warehouse and Transportation. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper and Pulp segment. Its offers graphic arts material; photographic materials; inkjet media; thermo memory; battery separator; air filter and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Japan and also has a presence in Europe; Asia; North America and Other Countries.
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