Kuantum Papers Ltd

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Kuantum Papers Ltd

₹ 115 2.22%
28 May - close price
kuantumpapers.com BSE: 532937 NSE: KUANTUM
About

Incorporated in 1980, Kuantum Papers is in the business of production and marketing of wood-free writing and printing paper. The Co. is one of the largest fully integrated Agro-based paper manufacturers in India committed to manufacturing wood-free, high-quality maplitho, cream wove, copier and specialty paper. [1][2]

Key Points

Product Portfolio[1]
Kuantum offers a diverse range of writing, printing, and specialty paper products, including:
a) Writing & Printing Papers: Maplitho, Creamwove, Copier Papers (e.g., Kosheen, Kresto, Kodeka, Kuantum Gold)
b) Specialty Papers: Thermal paper, Bond paper, Parchment paper, Azurelaid paper, and innovative products like base paper for cups and straws (Kupstock and Sipps).

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 1,004 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 115
  • High / Low ₹ 180 / 95.2
  • Stock P/E 8.72
  • Book Value ₹ 139
  • Dividend Yield 2.61 %
  • ROCE 11.1 %
  • ROE 9.86 %
  • Face Value ₹ 1.00
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Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.83 times its book value
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 18.7%

Cons

  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.25% over past five years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

Peer comparison

Sector: Paper Industry: Paper

Part of BSE SmallCap BSE Allcap BSE Commodities

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
252 274 341 351 344 313 298 301 299 281 279 270 277
219 213 242 246 230 203 218 222 235 209 218 220 217
Operating Profit 33 61 99 105 114 109 81 79 64 72 61 50 60
OPM % 13% 22% 29% 30% 33% 35% 27% 26% 21% 25% 22% 19% 22%
1 -62 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 1
Interest 18 18 20 18 16 11 12 11 8 9 9 10 10
Depreciation 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 15
Profit before tax 5 -31 69 77 87 87 57 56 46 51 40 28 36
Tax % 13% 27% 24% 26% 25% 25% 26% 25% 27% 25% 25% 26% 28%
4 -39 53 57 65 65 43 42 34 38 30 21 26
EPS in Rs 0.50 -4.45 6.04 6.56 7.45 7.46 4.89 4.83 3.88 4.38 3.43 2.40 2.99
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
477 499 526 608 704 793 745 404 830 1,310 1,211 1,107
402 435 460 490 556 637 625 374 710 930 860 864
Operating Profit 76 64 65 118 148 156 119 30 120 380 351 243
OPM % 16% 13% 12% 19% 21% 20% 16% 7% 14% 29% 29% 22%
3 1 1 3 3 9 9 1 4 -60 -12 6
Interest 22 21 20 21 25 29 31 28 70 71 44 39
Depreciation 19 13 14 15 19 25 32 35 46 45 48 54
Profit before tax 37 32 33 84 107 111 65 -32 8 203 248 155
Tax % 10% 21% 25% 30% 32% 30% -10% -60% -74% 33% 26% 26%
34 25 25 59 73 78 72 -13 13 136 184 115
EPS in Rs 3.84 2.87 2.81 6.79 8.35 8.93 8.23 -1.46 1.54 15.60 21.07 13.20
Dividend Payout % 0% 3% 4% 3% 3% 6% 3% 0% 0% 19% 14% 23%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 8%
3 Years: 10%
TTM: -9%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 16%
5 Years: 10%
3 Years: 104%
TTM: -41%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 28%
5 Years: 28%
3 Years: 17%
1 Year: -25%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 10%
3 Years: 16%
Last Year: 10%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Reserves 100 532 552 612 683 758 823 809 822 958 1,115 1,204
177 224 243 302 321 395 573 689 762 513 512 654
94 91 100 88 109 123 144 108 83 210 251 246
Total Liabilities 379 856 903 1,011 1,121 1,284 1,549 1,614 1,676 1,689 1,888 2,113
265 673 687 772 825 978 1,034 1,436 1,408 1,414 1,475 1,620
CWIP 0 26 50 42 84 55 310 21 29 31 42 155
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
114 157 166 198 213 251 206 158 239 245 371 338
Total Assets 379 856 903 1,011 1,121 1,284 1,549 1,614 1,676 1,689 1,888 2,113

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
62 32 57 73 131 136 75 80 48 375 298 177
-11 -56 -50 -93 -132 -150 -252 -178 -35 -60 -156 -315
-50 23 -6 41 -8 39 138 98 -11 -318 -73 76
Net Cash Flow 1 -0 0 21 -8 25 -39 -0 3 -2 69 -61

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 27 32 25 21 17 15 7 30 27 8 10 13
Inventory Days 105 107 102 117 133 95 141 145 114 88 126 128
Days Payable 89 54 47 47 54 47 42 124 47 25 64 42
Cash Conversion Cycle 43 85 80 91 95 63 105 51 94 71 73 99
Working Capital Days 1 26 23 17 24 17 11 51 62 37 40 57
ROCE % 21% 10% 7% 12% 14% 13% 8% 0% 5% 22% 20% 11%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
70.30% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31% 70.31%
0.00% 0.00% 0.13% 0.13% 0.39% 1.04% 0.53% 0.17% 0.14% 0.08% 0.15% 0.08%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
29.69% 29.69% 29.57% 29.56% 29.30% 28.63% 29.16% 29.52% 29.55% 29.61% 29.54% 29.61%
No. of Shareholders 12,02211,72611,67812,19812,15917,04418,25120,27620,87021,98623,00722,759

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