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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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1909'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 1.87 Max: 2.07
Current: 2.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co was 2.07. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 1.87.
TPE:1909's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.58% of 256
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.485
vs TPE:1909: 2.01
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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Longchen Paper & Packaging 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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longchen Paper & Packaging 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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Longchen Paper & Packaging Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.33 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #237 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 is near median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 2.07. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 2.01 is 314.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #237 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #237 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Longchen Paper & Packaging Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 2.01 is 314.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.33 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Longchen Paper & Packaging 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 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 is 314.4% 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.33, compared to a current price of NT$10.95 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 314.4% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.49. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 10 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01 as of Jun. 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.95 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.33.
GuruFocus considers Longchen Paper & Packaging Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1909:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.01 (near median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: NT$11.33 vs. price of NT$10.95 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 314.4% above the Forest Products median (#237 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and trading paper raw materials; manufacturing, printing, processing and trading of corrugated containers; and recycling/renewal of energy and resources, including turnkey design, trial-run and operation of cogeneration and incinerator systems. Its segments include Containerboard: manufacturing and sales of Containerboard; Corrugated container: manufacturing and sale of paper machines; Wastepaper: procurement and sale of wastepaper; and Others: public wastewater treatment and general administration in the Group. It derives majority of the revenue from Containerboard segment.
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