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Check Before You Invest : Genus Paper & Boards Ltd

BSE: 538961 NSE: GENUSPAPER ISIN: INE949P01018
  |   Sector:  Paper & Stationary   |   Industry:  Paper & Paper Products

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Genus Paper & Boards Ltd belong to?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd belongs to the Paper & Stationary sector, operating specifically within the Paper & Paper Products segment.
Q.2 Is Genus Paper & Boards Ltd a good quality company?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Genus Paper & Boards Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd appears Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are lower than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 24.99 36.46
Price to Book 0.71 0.96
Price to Sales 0.37 0.77
EV to EBITDA 9.22 14.60
Q.4 Is Genus Paper & Boards Ltd a good buy now?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd revenue growth is 30.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 27.31%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 4% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 4.4%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 8.02% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 8.02% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Net Profit Margin is 0.95% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 0.95%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 4 4.4
Operating Profit Margin (%) 8.02 8.02
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.95 0.95

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Return on Asset is 0.82%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 0.82%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Return on capital employed is 5.49% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 3.47%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Return on equity is 1.72% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 1.72%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 34 days, below its 5-year historical median of 40 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.86 0.76
ROE (%) 1.72 1.72
ROCE (%) 5.49 3.47
Cash Conversion Cycle 34 days 40 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.75, which is above the industry average of 0.48, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 8.28, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd?
Promoters hold 50.84% of the Genus Paper & Boards Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Genus Paper & Boards Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd vs industry peers?
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd revenue CAGR is 27.31%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 5.29%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 30.4 5.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) 17.2 3.9
Operating Profit Growth (%) 21.4 0.8
Net Profit Growth (%) 33.3 1.4
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.86 0.91
ROE (%) 1.72 4.81
ROCE (%) 5.49 7.06
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 34.48 47

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 11.6% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
11.6% 7.8% -2% -35.1%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Genus Paper & Boards Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 24.99 is lower than its historical median of 36.46, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 24.99 36.46 11.02
Price to Book 0.71 0.96 0.91
Price to Sales 0.37 0.77 0.72
EV to EBITDA 9.22 14.60 6.12

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