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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Daio Paper Profitability Rank Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Daio Paper Profitability Rank vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Daio Paper has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Daio Paper and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Daio Paper's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Daio Paper's Profitability Rank too high?
Daio Paper's current Profitability Rank of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Daio Paper's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. Historically, Daio Paper's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Forest Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Daio Paper and its competitors. Daio Paper's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daio Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.00, compared to a current price of €5.05 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.05 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.00.
GuruFocus considers Daio Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:
Profitability Rank: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €5.00 vs. price of €5.05 (1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daio Paper Corp is a Japan-based paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturer. It produces general printing paper for magazines and catalogs, newsprint, office paper, corrugated materials, kraft liner, facial and toilet tissue, paper towels etc. The company's main products Newsprint, coated paper, wood free paper, publication paper, PPC paper, carbonless paper, adhesive printing paper, functional materials, wrapping paper, household paper products like facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, among others, kraft linerboard (containerboard), and various types of pulp.
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