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Andhra Paper Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from Andhra Paper Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3. Less steady than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 22% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹101Operating costs₹1.0Interest₹1.1Net profit₹1.2Paid as dividends

Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

₹82

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹82 of operating cash.

Lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

0.4×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 41% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.

Lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹12

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹5 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

1/3 · 0/3

Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.

Less steady than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

—

Sales fell 19%

Sales fell 19% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.

Asset Productivity Ratio

-19% / +27%

In 3 years sales changed by -19% while total assets changed by +27%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

1.6×

Debt due within a year is covered 1.6 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 67% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+22%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 22% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

100%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 83% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

100%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

—

Bonus or split in this period

A bonus issue or share split during these 3 years changed the share count, so older counts are not comparable.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

Andhra Paper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 79% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 67% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.

P/E ratio

46.5

Investors pay ₹46.5 for every ₹1 of Andhra Paper Limited's yearly profit, higher than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.

P/B ratio

0.66

The share price is 0.66 times Andhra Paper Limited's book value per share, lower than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Market cap

₹1,285 Cr

The total market value of all of Andhra Paper Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹1,939 Cr

What Andhra Paper Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).

Book value per share

₹97.53

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹64.63 is 0.7 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

1.4%

Andhra Paper Limited earned 1.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.24×

Andhra Paper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Dividend yield

0.74%

Andhra Paper Limited pays 0.74% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 58% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Revenue growth

+11%

Revenue rose 11% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-79%

Net profit fell 79% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 67% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

1.1%

Andhra Paper Limited keeps ₹1 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

5.6×

Cash from Andhra Paper Limited's business was 5.6× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

Not covered

Andhra Paper Limited's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

Andhra Paper Limited held ₹286 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Andhra Paper Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹46.5 for every ₹1 of Andhra Paper Limited's yearly profit, higher than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Andhra Paper Limited: ₹1,285 Cr ÷ ₹1,939 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.7.

What is Andhra Paper Limited's return on equity?

Andhra Paper Limited earned 1.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.

How much does Andhra Paper Limited owe compared with what it owns?

Andhra Paper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Does Andhra Paper Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. Andhra Paper Limited pays 0.74% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 58% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Is Andhra Paper Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 11% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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