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JK Paper Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from JK 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

  • Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹166 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹84 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹91 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹92Operating costs₹2.2Interest₹3.8Net 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

₹155

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹155 of operating cash.

Higher than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

2.8×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.8 times.

Higher than 81% 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 ₹4 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

2/3 · 0/3

Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.

Less steady than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

−₹166

Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹166 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.

Lower than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+9% / +18%

In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by +18%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

0.8×

Debt due within a year is covered 0.8 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−29%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 29% of its market value (net debt).

Lower than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

91%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹91 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

84%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹84 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

+7%

Share count rose 7% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 16% of profit over the same period.

Bigger rise in share count than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Standard fundamentals

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

JK Paper Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 35% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 39% a year on average over 3 years.

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

P/E ratio

19.5

Investors pay ₹19.5 for every ₹1 of JK Paper Limited's yearly profit, lower than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.

P/B ratio

1.17

The share price is 1.17 times JK Paper Limited's book value per share, lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Market cap

₹6,473 Cr

The total market value of all of JK Paper Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹5,521 Cr

What JK 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

₹304.47

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹357.00 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

6.0%

JK Paper Limited earned 6.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.45×

JK Paper Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Dividend yield

1.09%

JK Paper Limited pays 1.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 68% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Revenue growth

+6%

Revenue rose 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-35%

Net profit fell 35% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 39% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

3.8%

JK Paper Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

2.9×

Cash from JK Paper Limited's business was 2.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

3.6×

JK Paper Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.6 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

JK Paper Limited had ₹2,002 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

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

Investors pay ₹19.5 for every ₹1 of JK Paper Limited's yearly profit, lower than 53% 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 JK Paper Limited: ₹6,473 Cr ÷ ₹5,521 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.2.

What is JK Paper Limited's return on equity?

JK Paper Limited earned 6.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.

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

JK Paper Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Does JK Paper Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. JK Paper Limited pays 1.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 68% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Is JK Paper Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% 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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