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Check Before You Invest : Three M Paper Boards Ltd

BSE: 544214 NSE: ISIN: INE0UK501010
  |   Sector:  Paper & Stationary   |   Industry:  Paper & Paper Products

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Three M Paper Boards Ltd belong to?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd belongs to the Paper & Stationary sector, operating specifically within the Paper & Paper Products segment.
Q.2 Is Three M Paper Boards Ltd a good quality company?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd is a quality company, based on a 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 Three M Paper Boards Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Three M 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 5.1 7.32
Price to Book 0.49 0.75
Price to Sales 0.19 0.28
EV to EBITDA 4.54 5.77
Q.4 Is Three M Paper Boards Ltd a good buy now?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. 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.

Q.1 Gross Profit margin of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 7.1% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 4.8%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.2 Operating Profit Margin of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 8.26% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 8.26% indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Net Profit Margin of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Net Profit Margin is 3.76% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 2.02%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 7.1 4.8
Operating Profit Margin (%) 8.26 8.26
Net Profit Margin (%) 3.76 2.02

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.4 Return on Asset of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Return on Asset is 4.59%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 3.57%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.5 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Return on capital employed is 12.17% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 12.17%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Return on equity is 12.14% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 12.14%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

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

Q.7 Debt to Equity ratio of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.60, which is above the industry average of 0.48, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.8 Debt to cash flow from operations of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 6.44, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Three M Paper Boards Ltd?
Promoters hold 70.09% of the Three M Paper Boards Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Three M Paper Boards Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Three M Paper Boards Ltd vs industry peers?
Three M Paper Boards Ltd revenue CAGR is 0.00%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 5.29%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) - 5.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) -4.4 3.9
Operating Profit Growth (%) -5.8 0.8
Net Profit Growth (%) -11.3 1.4
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.22 0.91
ROE (%) 12.14 4.81
ROCE (%) 12.17 7.06
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 50.09 47

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Three M Paper Boards Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 1 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -30.67% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- - - -30.7%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Three M Paper Boards Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 5.1 is lower than its historical median of 7.32, 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 5.1 7.32 11.02
Price to Book 0.49 0.75 0.91
Price to Sales 0.19 0.28 0.72
EV to EBITDA 4.54 5.77 6.12

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