West Coast Paper Mills Limited
West Coast Paper Mills Limited manufactures, produces and sells pulp, paper, and paper boards in India and internationally. It operates through, Paper and Paperboard and Optic Fibre Cable segments. The company provides printing and writing paper, machine-glazed paper and boards, security and hi-value grades paper, cup stock and coated duplex boards, business stationery products, and premium printing paper under the WESCO brand; and manufactures and sells optical fiber cables. It is also involved in the wind power generation business with a capacity of 74.8 megawatts. The company sells its products to B2B and B2C markets through a network of distributors, banks, commercial and industrial establishments, and government institutions. The company was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.
Valuation
Profitability
Returns
Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Healthy return on equity of 19.2%
Concerns1
- Operating margin declining for 3 consecutive years (32.0% β 25.0% β 14.0%)
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Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ2.51 K Cr | β | βΉ285.00 Cr | β | β | 10.5% | -4.3% | -40.1% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ2.62 K Cr | β | βΉ476.00 Cr | β | β | 19.2% | -6.7% | -18.9% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ2.81 K Cr | β | βΉ587.00 Cr | β | β | 28.6% | 41.6% | 169.3% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ1.99 K Cr | β | βΉ218.00 Cr | β | β | 14.5% | 45.1% | 10800.0% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ1.37 K Cr | β | βΉ2.00 Cr | β | β | 0.2% | -31.0% | -99.3% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ1.98 K Cr | β | βΉ276.00 Cr | β | β | 21.3% | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ1.98 K Cr | β | βΉ296.00 Cr | β | β | 26.8% | 15.7% | 32.7% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ1.71 K Cr | β | βΉ223.00 Cr | β | β | 26.6% | -3.3% | 74.2% |
| Mar 2017 | βΉ1.77 K Cr | β | βΉ128.00 Cr | β | β | 20.0% | 4.1% | β |
| Mar 2016 | βΉ1.70 K Cr | β | βΉ0.00 | β | β | 0.0% | 3.2% | -100.0% |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 2,461 |
| Total Expenses | 2,195 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 265 |
| OPM % | 11% |
| Other Income | 125 |
| Finance Costs | 22 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 122 |
| Profit Before Tax | 247 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 186 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 28.12 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Materials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Paper Mills Limitedthis co. | βΉ2.75 K Cr | βΉ2.51 K Cr | 14.80 | 1.00 | 3.67 | -4.3% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | βΉ3.55 L Cr | βΉ71.89 K Cr | 48.60 | 5.02 | 27.23 | 4.7% |
| JSW Steel Limited | βΉ2.88 L Cr | βΉ1.28 L Cr | 38.00 | 3.45 | 14.23 | -5.5% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | βΉ2.77 L Cr | βΉ29.55 K Cr | 69.60 | 14.50 | 35.04 | -5.4% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | βΉ2.66 L Cr | βΉ33.97 K Cr | 25.50 | 19.57 | 18.58 | 17.4% |
| Coal India Limited | βΉ2.64 L Cr | βΉ1.59 K Cr | 12.40 | 13.24 | 16.33 | 5.1% |
| Vedanta Limited | βΉ2.49 L Cr | βΉ74.30 K Cr | 26.50 | 3.37 | 12.82 | 5.0% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ10.75 K Cr | 47.54 | 5.23 | 30.19 | 121.8% |