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What is Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-Equity?
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret ASIST:KARTN +9.97%41 Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4200% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates IST:KARTN with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺67.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Packaging & Containers companies, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 50.28% 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.
IST:KARTN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS was 0.43. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
IST:KARTN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.28% of 362
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.425
vs IST:KARTN: 0.43
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARTN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS 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.
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-Equity Chart
IST:KARTN vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS'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.
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS Debt-to-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS'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.
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARTN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 4200% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #182 out of 362 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 4200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 0.43 is 1.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #182 out of 362 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #182 out of 362 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 0.43 is 1.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.43, based on 362 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. Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 1.2% 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 Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 4200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARTN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺67.76, compared to a current price of ₺233.80 — trading 245% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 4200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 1.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.43. Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARTN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 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 Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺233.80 is trading 245% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺67.76.
GuruFocus considers Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KARTN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.43 (4200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: ₺67.76 vs. price of ₺233.80 (245% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% above the Packaging & Containers median (#182 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KARTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kartonsan Kartonnayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Kartonsan Karton Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company engaged in producing and trading of coated cardboard from recycled paper. Business activity of the group is operated through Ukraine, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and Italy. Its portfolio includes product such as Normprint, Exprint and Luxtriplex, Normprint is multi-coated grey-backside cardboard with a blade top coat, which is used as a packaging material; Exprint, used in all types of packaging and detailed graphic printing and Luxtriplex, multi-coated cardboard with white backside which is ideal for all types of packaging, especially for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals. Kartonsan derives revenue through the sale of the products.
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