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MpactMPPTF 68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates MPPTF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.32. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Packaging & Containers companies, Mpact ranks worse than 61.5% 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 Mpact's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MPPTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.63 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mpact was 0.79. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.63.
MPPTF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 61.5% of 361
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs MPPTF: 0.60
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.
Mpact Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mpact Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mpact'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Mpact'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.
Mpact Debt-to-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mpact's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mpact'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.
Mpact (MPPTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mpact and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Mpact's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #222 out of 361 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Mpact's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mpact's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is near median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 0.79. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Mpact's value of 0.60 is 39.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mpact ranks #222 out of 361 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mpact has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mpact's Debt-to-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #222 out of 361 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mpact in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Mpact's value of 0.60 is 39.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mpact's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Mpact 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 361 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. Mpact's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is 39.5% 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 Mpact 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. Mpact's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mpact stock overvalued right now?
Mpact (MPPTF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.32, compared to a current price of $1.40 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 39.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.43. Mpact's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Mpact (MPPTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 as of Dec. 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.
Is Mpact (MPPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpact stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.40 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.32.
Key valuation signals for MPPTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.60 (near median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: $2.32 vs. price of $1.40 (39.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#222 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mpact Ltd is a paper recycler and plastics packaging and recycling business in southern Africa, focused on recycling and beneficiation of recyclables. Its two reportable segments are Paper and Plastics. The Paper segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises paper manufacturing, paper converting, and recycling, while the Plastics segment comprises FMCG Plastics and bins & crates. The paper division manufactures recycled-based packaging and industrial paper grades such as containerboard and cartonboard, while the plastics business manufactures packaging products for the food, beverage, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and retail markets. The company derives maximum revenue from South Africa.
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