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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 Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NPH's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.485 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nordic Paper Holding AB 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nordic Paper Holding AB'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.
Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Paper Holding AB'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.
Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nordic Paper Holding AB and its competitors.
Is Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Nordic Paper Holding AB's value of 1.93 is 297.9% above this industry median. Overall, Nordic Paper Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLVM?
Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Nordic Paper Holding AB's value of 1.93 is 297.9% above this benchmark. 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 0.49, 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. Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 is 297.9% 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 Nordic Paper Holding AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Paper Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.93. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93 and 297.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.49. Nordic Paper Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Nordic Paper Holding AB is a paper company operating in two segments; Kraft paper is used in many end-use applications, such as in products aimed at consumers, including carrier bags and food packaging, in packaging for building materials, and in multiple other industrial applications, and Greaseproof paper is a group of paper types that are characterized by a resistance to oil or grease and is mainly used in the food sector but also have a number of industrial applications. The company offers effective and environmentally responsible products and solutions within the Kraft Paper and Natural Greaseproof segments. Geographically, it operates in Sweden, Italy, Germany, UK, Rest of Europe, USA, and Rest of the world.
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