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LG Display CoLPL -4.65%62 Debt-to-Equity is 2.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates LPL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,215 Hardware companies, LG Display Co ranks worse than 95.67% 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 LG Display Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LPL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 1.21 Max: 2.4
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of LG Display Co was 2.40. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.21.
LPL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.67% of 2215
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs LPL: 2.14
LG Display Co (NYSE:LPL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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LG Display Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
LG Display Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LG Display Co'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, LG Display Co'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.
LG Display Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LG Display Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LG Display Co'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.
LG Display Co (LPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on LG Display Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, LG Display Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #2119 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is LG Display Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
LG Display Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.14 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.40. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. LG Display Co's value of 2.14 is 692.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #2119 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LG Display Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LG Display Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #2119 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places LG Display Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. LG Display Co's value of 2.14 is 692.6% above this benchmark. Historically, LG Display Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 0.27, LG Display Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 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. LG Display Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.14 is 692.6% 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 LG Display Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LG Display Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.14, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LG Display Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co (LPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.60, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.14, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 692.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. LG Display Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 LG Display Co (LPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.14 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 LG Display Co (LPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.60.
GuruFocus considers LG Display Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LPL:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.14 (77% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
GF Value™: $3.60 vs. price of $3.39 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 692.6% above the Hardware median (#2119 of 2215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LG Display Co Ltd manufacture TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications mainly for use in IT products (comprising notebook computers, desktop monitors and tablet computers), televisions, mobile devices, including smartphones, as well as auto products, and it are one of the world's suppliers of large-sized OLED television panels. It also manufacture display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems and medical diagnostic equipment.
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