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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : West Coast Paper Mills Ltd

BSE: 500444 NSE: WSTCSTPAPR ISIN: INE976A01021
  |   Sector:  Paper & Stationary   |   Industry:  Paper & Paper Products

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does West Coast Paper Mills Ltd belong to?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd belongs to the Paper & Stationary sector, operating specifically within the Paper & Paper Products segment.
Q.2 Is West Coast Paper Mills Ltd a good quality company?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is West Coast Paper Mills Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.
Q.4 Is West Coast Paper Mills Ltd a good buy now?
West Coast Paper Mills 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

Q.1 Revenue growth of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd revenue growth is -4.3% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year CAGR of 4.8% , indicating slower growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 19.1% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 19.3% , indicating decreasing margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 14.03% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 20.44% indicating decreasing margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Net Profit Margin is 11.34% for FY-2025 , is in line with with its 5 year median of 11.34%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 19.1 19.3
Operating Profit Margin 14.03 20.44
Net Profit Margin 11.34 11.34
Q.5 Return on Asset of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Return on Asset is 8.62%, which is below its 5 year historical median of 9.34%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Return on equity is 10.99% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 15.58%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Return on capital employed is 14.1% for FY-2025 , which is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value creation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 83 days, above its historical median of 60 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 0.76 0.85
ROE 10.99 15.58
ROCE 14.1 15.7
Cash Conversion Cycle 83 days 60 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.06 , which is lower with the industry average of 0.47 , indicating lower debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0.98 , which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd?
Promoters hold 56.58% of the West Coast Paper Mills Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd vs industry peers?
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd revenue CAGR is 4.84% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 5.29% , indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 2,511.4 233.9
Gross Profit 479.6 5.1
Operating Profit 350 7
Net Profit 285 2.8
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.76 0.91
ROE 10.99 3.9
ROCE 14.1 7.42
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 82.96 47

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 20.4% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price 20.4% 19.3% -4.5% 10.4%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is higher that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 22.74 8.45 18.72
Price to Book 1.19 1.03 0.88
Price to Sales 1.37 0.80 0.69
EV to EBITDA 9.78 5.29 6.41

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