Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 1.7 times its market value (net debt). Lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹345 of operating cash. Higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹1 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹3 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
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
₹345Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹345 of operating cash.
Higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.2 times.
Higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
−₹1Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹1 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹3 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 10%
Sales fell 10% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-10% / +1%In 3 years sales changed by -10% while total assets changed by +1%. 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 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.7× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.7 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than almost all 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 79% 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 74% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited owes ₹0.63 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 6551% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
3.5Investors pay ₹3.5 for every ₹1 of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's yearly profit, lower than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.39The share price is 0.39 times Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's book value per share, lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹906 CrThe total market value of all of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 63% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,316 CrWhat Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers 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
₹334.63Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹130.85 is 0.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
11.3%Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited earned 11.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.63×Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited owes ₹0.63 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
2.79%Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited pays 2.79% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 91% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+6551%Net profit rose 6551% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.4%Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.4×Cash from Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's business was 2.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
1.2×Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtTamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited had ₹1,598 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹3.5 for every ₹1 of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's yearly profit, lower than 97% 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited: ₹906 Cr ÷ ₹2,316 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.4.
What is Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's return on equity?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited earned 11.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited owes ₹0.63 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited pays 2.79% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 91% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% 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.