Western India Plywoods Ltd
Incorporated in 1945, Western India Plywoods Ltd is a manufacturer of Wood based products including Hardboard, Plywood, and Compreg[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 146 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 172
- High / Low ₹ 193 / 133
- Stock P/E 325
- Book Value ₹ 52.7
- Dividend Yield 0.70 %
- ROCE 4.04 %
- ROE 1.00 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 85.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 3.27 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.31%
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.93% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 37.1%
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.04% over last 3 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 89 | 86 | 92 | 101 | 97 | 85 | 100 | 108 | 109 | 116 | 119 | |
| 86 | 80 | 82 | 90 | 94 | 91 | 81 | 95 | 100 | 102 | 109 | 115 | |
| Operating Profit | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| OPM % | 11% | 10% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 3% |
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Interest | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Profit before tax | 5 | 3 | 1 | -0 | 2 | 2 | -0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Tax % | 33% | 28% | 91% | -8,600% | 46% | 34% | 71% | 73% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 69% |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.84 | 2.47 | 0.29 | 1.04 | 1.45 | 1.47 | -0.31 | 0.57 | 4.31 | 3.98 | 3.30 | 0.53 |
| Dividend Payout % | 18% | 28% | 0% | 0% | 62% | 0% | -261% | 142% | 0% | 30% | 36% | 189% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 2% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -15% |
| 5 Years: | 29% |
| 3 Years: | -50% |
| TTM: | -84% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| 1 Year: | 8% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| Last Year: | 1% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Reserves | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 36 |
| 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 9 | |
| 22 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | |
| Total Liabilities | 91 | 88 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 80 | 71 |
| 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 67 | 62 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 44 | |
| Total Assets | 91 | 88 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 80 | 71 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| -0 | -4 | -1 | 2 | -0 | -0 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -2 | -2 | |
| -7 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -1 | -2 | -0 | -3 | -11 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | -3 | -2 | -6 |
| Free Cash Flow | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 | -3 | 0 | 5 |
| CFO/OP | 85% | 145% | 194% | 209% | 108% | 132% | 270% | 63% | 212% | 65% | 35% | 229% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 67 | 60 | 62 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 71 | 45 | 59 | 66 | 56 |
| Inventory Days | 372 | 373 | 387 | 295 | 253 | 254 | 204 | 150 | 123 | 117 | 145 | 125 |
| Days Payable | 64 | 63 | 70 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 40 | 51 | 55 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 375 | 369 | 379 | 300 | 264 | 269 | 220 | 185 | 141 | 136 | 161 | 126 |
| Working Capital Days | 70 | 71 | 58 | 102 | 100 | 114 | 120 | 99 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 59 |
| ROCE % | 12% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 2% | 4% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 4% |
Insights
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| Hardboard Installed Capacity TPA ・Standalone data |
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| Plywood share of total sales % of total sales ・Standalone data |
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| Softboard share of total sales % of total sales ・Standalone data |
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| Top 5 customers share of total sales % of total sales ・Standalone data |
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| Softboard Installed Capacity TPA ・Standalone data |
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Documents
Announcements
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Trading Window
1 July 2026 - The Western India Plywoods Limited has informed regarding the Trading Window closure pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
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Outcome of Board Meeting
25 May 2026 - The Western India Plywoods Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Trading Window
1 April 2026 - The Western India Plywoods Limited has informed regarding the Trading Window closure pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
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Updates
13 February 2026 - The Western India Plywoods Limited has informed regarding 'FINANCIAL RESULTS '.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
5 February 2026 - The Western India Plywoods Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
Business Overview[1][2]
WIPL manufactures Saw Timber and Plywood related panel products viz. Block boards, Flush door, Shuttering and Marine Plywood, Aircraft Plywood, Densified Wood, etc. It has an integrated wood complex, and their integrated nature of operations enables them to use the same raw material, viz. firewood, timber logs and veneer to manufacture different end products based on market and customer requirement