West Coast Paper Mills Ltd
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd is one of the oldest and the largest producers of paper for printing, writing, and packaging in India. Established in 1955, the Mill is located at Dandeli in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. The global quality paper produced by the Company serves the needs of innumerable industries in printing, writing, publishing, stationary, notebooks and packaging sectors in India, in the process contributing to the development of the nation. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,370 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 511
- High / Low ₹ 746 / 382
- Stock P/E 10.8
- Book Value ₹ 529
- Dividend Yield 1.57 %
- ROCE 11.2 %
- ROE 9.24 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.97 times its book value
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.3% over past five years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.211 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 77.2 days to 178 days
* 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
Commodities Forest Materials Paper, Forest & Jute Products Paper & Paper Products
Part of BSE SmallCap BSE Allcap BSE Commodities
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,710 | 1,979 | 2,493 | 2,245 | 3,378 | 4,921 | 4,448 | 4,062 | |
| 1,348 | 1,468 | 1,875 | 1,983 | 2,740 | 3,274 | 3,353 | 3,581 | |
| Operating Profit | 362 | 511 | 618 | 261 | 638 | 1,647 | 1,095 | 481 |
| OPM % | 21% | 26% | 25% | 12% | 19% | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 18 | 20 | 52 | 12 | 54 | 58 | 167 | 211 | |
| Interest | 42 | 29 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 37 | 24 | 38 |
| Depreciation | 116 | 176 | 198 | 229 | 213 | 189 | 185 | 210 |
| Profit before tax | 222 | 326 | 397 | -26 | 420 | 1,478 | 1,053 | 444 |
| Tax % | -0% | 9% | -2% | -83% | 18% | 26% | 25% | 24% |
| 223 | 296 | 406 | -4 | 346 | 1,087 | 786 | 336 | |
| EPS in Rs | 33.79 | 44.82 | 56.08 | -0.47 | 46.49 | 142.62 | 104.77 | 47.11 |
| Dividend Payout % | 12% | 11% | 9% | -213% | 13% | 7% | 8% | 11% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| TTM: | -9% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -3% |
| 3 Years: | 0% |
| TTM: | -55% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 25% |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| 1 Year: | -31% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Reserves | 826 | 1,090 | 1,375 | 1,376 | 1,673 | 2,568 | 3,228 | 3,478 |
| 315 | 361 | 753 | 676 | 478 | 231 | 276 | 456 | |
| 436 | 455 | 1,043 | 1,004 | 1,094 | 1,361 | 1,600 | 1,565 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,590 | 1,920 | 3,184 | 3,069 | 3,259 | 4,173 | 5,118 | 5,512 |
| 1,035 | 991 | 2,010 | 1,873 | 1,757 | 1,659 | 1,882 | 2,134 | |
| CWIP | 3 | 37 | 57 | 34 | 22 | 55 | 210 | 164 |
| Investments | 1 | 223 | 45 | 220 | 472 | 1,310 | 1,730 | 1,604 |
| 551 | 669 | 1,072 | 942 | 1,008 | 1,149 | 1,296 | 1,610 | |
| Total Assets | 1,590 | 1,920 | 3,184 | 3,069 | 3,259 | 4,173 | 5,118 | 5,512 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 394 | 649 | 338 | 591 | 1,238 | 764 | 99 | |
| -139 | -382 | -858 | -166 | -291 | -894 | -714 | -172 | |
| -194 | -12 | 218 | -167 | -295 | -334 | -61 | 72 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | -1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -11 | -0 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 25 | 30 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 31 |
| Inventory Days | 137 | 159 | 167 | 128 | 85 | 88 | 117 | 130 |
| Days Payable | 81 | 67 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 54 | 56 | 50 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 82 | 123 | 124 | 98 | 52 | 58 | 81 | 112 |
| Working Capital Days | 33 | 47 | 30 | 49 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 178 |
| ROCE % | 27% | 24% | 2% | 20% | 53% | 29% | 11% |
Documents
Announcements
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Closure of Trading Window
25 Jun - Trading window closed from July 1, 2025, till 48 hours post Q1 results declaration.
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Annual General Meeting
19 Jun - 70th AGM on Aug 18, 2025; record date Aug 8; dividend payment post Aug 22.
- Record Date/Book Closure For AGM And Dividend 19 Jun
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Annual General Meeting And Dividend Update
19 Jun - 70th AGM on Aug 18, 2025; record date Aug 8; dividend payment post Aug 22.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 24 May
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Business Segments
a) Paper Division (93% in H1 FY25 vs 96% in FY22) [1] [2] The company produces premium papers, writing papers, boards, office stationery, etc under the Wesco brand. The segment revenue grew 30% between FY22 and FY24, driven by a 30% rise in price realizations, while volume remained flat. [3] [4]