Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) Equity-to-Asset: -0.03 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset?

Papyrus Australia ASX:PPY Equity-to-Asset is -0.03 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Packaging & Containers companies, Papyrus Australia ranks worse than 96.59% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Papyrus Australia's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.03 Mil. Papyrus Australia's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.84 Mil.

The historical rank and industry rank for Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:PPY' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.47   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.97
Current: -0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Papyrus Australia was 0.97. The lowest was -2.47. And the median was 0.14.

ASX:PPY's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
96.59% of 410 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs ASX:PPY: -0.03

Papyrus Australia  (ASX:PPY) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset 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.

Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset Chart

Papyrus Australia Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.72 0.93 0.48 0.31

Papyrus Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 0.48 0.86 0.31 -0.03

ASX:PPY vs SW, PKG, IP: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.


Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Papyrus Australia Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Papyrus Australia's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Jun. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=0.308/1.005
=

Papyrus Australia's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-0.028/0.835
=

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of -0.03 mean?
Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Papyrus Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #396 out of 410 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Papyrus Australia's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.03. Based on the distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #396 out of 410 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Papyrus Australia's Equity-to-Asset compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #396 out of 410 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Papyrus Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.56, based on 410 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Papyrus Australia and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papyrus Australia's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyrus Australia stock overvalued right now?
Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.03. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.03. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.03 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.

Papyrus Australia Business Description

Address C/o V P Rigano & Co Pty Ltd, Level 2, 2 Peel Street, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
Papyrus Australia Ltd develops a technology that converts the waste trunk of the banana palm into alternatives to forest wood products to be used in paper, packaging, furniture, building, construction, and other industries. The group's commercialization plan remains focused on developing partnerships with local organizations in banana-growing regions, to establish banana processing facilities for the conversion of banana plantation waste into moulded food packaging products. The group operates in one business segment, being research and development utilising banana fibre for moulded products.