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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 Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORIENTPPR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Orient Paper & Industries was 0.26. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.14.
NSE:ORIENTPPR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.43% of 257
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs NSE:ORIENTPPR: 0.20
Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) 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.
Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Orient Paper & Industries 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.
Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Orient Paper & Industries'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.
Orient Paper & Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Orient Paper & Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Paper & Industries'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.
Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Orient Paper & Industries and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Orient Paper & Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #76 out of 257 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Orient Paper & Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Orient Paper & Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.26. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. Orient Paper & Industries' value of 0.20 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #76 out of 257 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Paper & Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Paper & Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Orient Paper & Industries ranks #76 out of 257 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Orient Paper & Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. Orient Paper & Industries' value of 0.20 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Orient Paper & Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Orient Paper & Industries has consistently been below 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 257 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. Orient Paper & Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 58.3% below 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 Orient Paper & Industries 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. Orient Paper & Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Paper & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹39.15, compared to a current price of ₹17.58 — trading 55.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 58.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.48. Orient Paper & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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 Orient Paper & Industries (NSE:ORIENTPPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Paper & Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹17.58 is trading 55.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹39.15.
GuruFocus considers Orient Paper & Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTPPR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.20 (43% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: ₹39.15 vs. price of ₹17.58 (55.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Forest Products median (#76 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTPPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Paper & Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of paper and other paper-related products and chemicals. The company produces pulp and paper for writing, printing, industrial, and specialty papers. The company manages its business into segments namely Paper and Tissue, and Chemicals. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper & Tissue segment. The company operates its business in India and overseas.
63GF Score
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