West Coast Paper Mills Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from West Coast Paper Mills 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 16% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹95 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 86% 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
₹110Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹110 of operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 93% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 58% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹20For every ₹100 of sales, ₹20 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹11 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 0/3Sales 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 13%
Sales fell 13% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-13% / +30%In 3 years sales changed by -13% while total assets changed by +30%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
4.0×Debt due within a year is covered 4.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 79% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+16%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 16% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
95%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹95 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
93%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹93 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
West Coast Paper Mills Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 52% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
22.9Investors pay ₹22.9 for every ₹1 of West Coast Paper Mills Limited's yearly profit, higher than 58% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.46The share price is 1.46 times West Coast Paper Mills Limited's book value per share, lower than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹5,267 CrThe total market value of all of West Coast Paper Mills Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹3,608 CrWhat West Coast Paper Mills 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
₹546.23Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹797.45 is 1.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.4%West Coast Paper Mills Limited earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.23×West Coast Paper Mills Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.36%West Coast Paper Mills Limited pays 0.36% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 71% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+6%Revenue rose 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-52%Net profit fell 52% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.5%West Coast Paper Mills Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.7×Cash from West Coast Paper Mills Limited's business was 2.7× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.3×West Coast Paper Mills Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.3 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashWest Coast Paper Mills Limited held ₹850 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is West Coast Paper Mills Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹22.9 for every ₹1 of West Coast Paper Mills Limited's yearly profit, higher than 58% 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 West Coast Paper Mills Limited: ₹5,267 Cr ÷ ₹3,608 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.5.
What is West Coast Paper Mills Limited's return on equity?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does West Coast Paper Mills Limited owe compared with what it owns?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does West Coast Paper Mills Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. West Coast Paper Mills Limited pays 0.36% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 71% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is West Coast Paper Mills Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 6% 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.