NDGPF (Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)) Profitability Rank: 7 (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Below Median

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NDGPF Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd NDGPF
49 GF Score
Price $0.95
GF Value $0.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Profitability Rank?

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) NDGPF 49 Profitability Rank is 7 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates NDGPF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) has the Profitability Rank of 7.

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.

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.86%. As of today, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Piotroski F-Score is 6.


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Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Profitability Rank Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'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.


Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Profitability Rank vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank falls into.


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Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Profitability Rank Calculation

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.

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) has the Profitability Rank of 7.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=467.989 / 5284.64
=8.86 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 7 mean?
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00.
Is Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank too high?
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s current Profitability Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. Historically, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s own Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) and its competitors. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.54, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 75.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 75.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.54. GuruFocus considers Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NDGPF:

  • Profitability Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.54 vs. price of $0.95 (75.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NDGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Business Description

Other Exchanges NDGPY:USA02689:Hong Kong
Address No.12, Xincheng Road, Songshan Lake High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Guangdong Province, Dongguan, CHN
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd operates as a paper products manufacturer. The company is a pulp and paper manufacturing group specializing in the integrated production of pulp and paper, with main products including various kinds of environmentally friendly packaging paper, printing and writing paper, high-end virgin paper, and products from the entire upstream and downstream production chain. Covering the full industry spectrum, it offers kraftlinerboard, testlinerboard, white top linerboard, coated linerboard, bleached folding boxboard, high-performance corrugating medium, coated duplex board, gypsum board cover paper, and more.
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