West Coast Paper Mills Limited WSTCSTPAPR NSEINFRA
Company Overview
West Coast Paper Mills Limited manufactures, produces and sells pulp, paper, and paper boards in India and internationally. It operates through, Paper and Paperboard and Optic Fibre Cable segments. The company provides printing and writing paper, machine-glazed paper and boards, security and hi-value grades paper, cup stock and coated duplex boards, business stationery products, and premium printing paper under the WESCO brand; and manufactures and sells optical fiber cables. It is also involved in the wind power generation business with a capacity of 74.8 megawatts. The company sells its products to B2B and B2C markets through a network of distributors, banks, commercial and industrial establishments, and government institutions. The company was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 23.3, below the sector median of 27.4.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹4,278.79 Cr (+5.3% YoY); net profit ₹150.60 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +5.3%, earnings -51.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -4.4%, profit CAGR -45.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -4.38% |
| 1 Year: | 5.33% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -45.73% |
| 1 Year: | -51.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -1.44% |
| 6 Months: | +31.36% |
| 3 Months: | +5.79% |
| 1 Month: | +4.01% |
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- RSI (14)55.63 · Neutral
P/E of 23.29 is below the sector median of 27.45 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -4.4% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -45.7% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSTCSTPAPR West Coast Paper Mills Limited NSEINFRA | 530.90 | 23.29 | ₹3,506.54 Cr | 0.56% | 5.93% | 4.17% | -4.38% | -45.73% |
| 2 | ULTRACEMCO UltraTech Cement Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 11,659.00 | 56.84 | ₹3.44 L Cr | 0.66% | 11.90% | 10.66% | 12.40% | 17.26% |
| 3 | JSWSTEEL JSW Steel Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 1,244.70 | 86.92 | ₹3.04 L Cr | 0.57% | 18.75% | 22.30% | 3.61% | 75.28% |
| 4 | ASIANPAINT Asian Paints Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 2,675.50 | 59.31 | ₹2.57 L Cr | 1.03% | 24.41% | 20.24% | 1.10% | 1.75% |
| 5 | TATASTEEL Tata Steel Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 187.67 | 21.70 | ₹2.34 L Cr | 2.09% | 11.32% | 10.56% | -1.59% | 7.21% |
| 6 | HINDZINC Hindustan Zinc Limited NSEINFRA | 532.50 | 16.26 | ₹2.25 L Cr | 3.91% | 61.97% | 61.13% | 5.61% | 9.58% |
| 7 | HINDALCO Hindalco Industries Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 963.55 | 16.01 | ₹2.17 L Cr | 0.52% | 9.42% | 9.80% | 7.10% | 9.87% |
| 8 | GRASIM Grasim Industries Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 3,133.10 | 56.45 | ₹2.13 L Cr | 0.31% | 4.00% | 4.80% | 14.63% | -10.06% |
| 9 | VAML Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited NSEINFRA | 452.95 | inf | ₹1.77 L Cr | 0.00% | 41.97% | 49.39% | - | -46.32% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,357.00 Cr | 1,139.00 Cr | 1,194.00 Cr | 1,045.00 Cr | 1,070.00 Cr | 960.00 Cr | 1,045.00 Cr | 1,016.00 Cr | 1,041.29 Cr | 954.65 Cr | 1,043.02 Cr | 1,049.78 Cr | 1,245.30 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 667.00 Cr | 569.65 Cr | 683.13 Cr | 674.83 Cr | 803.15 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 374.29 Cr | 384.99 Cr | 359.89 Cr | 374.95 Cr | 442.15 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 865.00 Cr | 744.00 Cr | 884.00 Cr | 828.00 Cr | 900.00 Cr | 785.00 Cr | 903.00 Cr | 933.00 Cr | 350.17 Cr | 332.35 Cr | 353.68 Cr | 361.60 Cr | 350.22 Cr |
| Operating Income | 445.00 Cr | 351.00 Cr | 264.00 Cr | 172.00 Cr | 121.00 Cr | 129.00 Cr | 89.00 Cr | 30.00 Cr | 24.12 Cr | 52.64 Cr | 6.21 Cr | 13.35 Cr | 91.94 Cr |
| EBITDA | 493.00 Cr | 395.00 Cr | 310.00 Cr | 218.00 Cr | 170.00 Cr | 176.00 Cr | 142.00 Cr | 83.00 Cr | 125.59 Cr | 155.11 Cr | 90.55 Cr | 121.32 Cr | 160.34 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 10.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 10.00 Cr | 12.90 Cr | 10.96 Cr | 9.87 Cr | 10.67 Cr | 10.20 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 444.00 Cr | 379.00 Cr | 294.00 Cr | 207.00 Cr | 174.00 Cr | 163.00 Cr | 135.00 Cr | 89.00 Cr | 56.06 Cr | 86.34 Cr | 18.88 Cr | 47.30 Cr | 84.80 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 124.32 Cr | 102.33 Cr | 76.44 Cr | 47.61 Cr | 43.50 Cr | 42.38 Cr | 35.10 Cr | 21.36 Cr | 9.91 Cr | 26.07 Cr | 6.97 Cr | 17.72 Cr | 30.82 Cr |
| Net Income | 321.00 Cr | 278.00 Cr | 219.00 Cr | 159.00 Cr | 130.00 Cr | 122.00 Cr | 101.00 Cr | 67.00 Cr | 43.99 Cr | 54.39 Cr | 17.49 Cr | 26.86 Cr | 51.85 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 42.12 | 37.17 | 28.88 | 20.58 | 18.14 | 17.24 | 13.49 | 9.72 | 6.66 | 8.24 | 2.65 | 4.07 | 7.85 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,710.00 Cr | 1,979.00 Cr | 2,493.00 Cr | 2,245.00 Cr | - | 4,894.53 Cr | 4,422.19 Cr | 4,062.29 Cr | 4,278.79 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | 2,177.29 Cr | 2,289.43 Cr | 2,451.92 Cr | 2,722.74 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | 2,717.24 Cr | 2,132.76 Cr | 1,610.37 Cr | 1,556.04 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 1,348.00 Cr | 1,468.00 Cr | 1,875.00 Cr | 1,983.00 Cr | - | 1,254.27 Cr | 1,217.14 Cr | 1,338.43 Cr | 1,391.43 Cr |
| Operating Income | 246.00 Cr | 335.00 Cr | 420.00 Cr | 32.00 Cr | - | 1,462.97 Cr | 915.63 Cr | 271.94 Cr | 164.61 Cr |
| EBITDA | 362.00 Cr | 511.00 Cr | 618.00 Cr | 261.00 Cr | - | 1,701.22 Cr | 1,259.92 Cr | 691.58 Cr | 527.32 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 42.00 Cr | 29.00 Cr | 75.00 Cr | 70.00 Cr | - | 33.92 Cr | 21.53 Cr | 38.18 Cr | 41.71 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 222.00 Cr | 326.00 Cr | 397.00 Cr | -26.00 Cr | - | 1,477.83 Cr | 1,053.29 Cr | 443.53 Cr | 237.31 Cr |
| Tax Provision | -0 | 29.34 Cr | -7.94 Cr | 21.58 Cr | - | 390.82 Cr | 267.20 Cr | 107.89 Cr | 81.58 Cr |
| Net Income | 223.00 Cr | 296.00 Cr | 406.00 Cr | -4.00 Cr | - | 941.98 Cr | 692.01 Cr | 311.15 Cr | 150.60 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 33.79 | 44.82 | 56.08 | -0.47 | - | 142.62 | 104.77 | 47.11 | 22.80 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1,590.00 Cr | 1,920.00 Cr | 3,184.00 Cr | 3,069.00 Cr | - | 4,183.16 Cr | 5,118.43 Cr | 5,512.27 Cr | 5,454.51 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | 2,072.37 Cr | 2,521.49 Cr | 2,689.27 Cr | 2,548.87 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | 36.09 Cr | 25.47 Cr | 25.29 Cr | 32.21 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | 492.31 Cr | 681.54 Cr | 870.83 Cr | 806.88 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | 332.30 Cr | 257.18 Cr | 350.25 Cr | 387.15 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | 1,118.57 Cr | 1,308.04 Cr | 1,442.10 Cr | 1,268.38 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | 782.79 Cr | 821.55 Cr | 897.57 Cr | 746.30 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | 69.58 Cr | 139.50 Cr | 213.61 Cr | 212.51 Cr |
| Total Debt | 315.00 Cr | 361.00 Cr | 753.00 Cr | 662.00 Cr | - | 231.04 Cr | 276.32 Cr | 455.87 Cr | 345.05 Cr |
| Total Equity | 839.00 Cr | 1,103.00 Cr | 1,388.00 Cr | 1,389.00 Cr | - | 2,580.75 Cr | 3,241.71 Cr | 3,491.42 Cr | 3,607.79 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | 6.60 Cr | 6.60 Cr | 6.60 Cr | 6.60 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 326.00 Cr | 394.00 Cr | 649.00 Cr | 338.00 Cr | - | 1,237.71 Cr | 764.35 Cr | 99.22 Cr | 400.35 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -139.00 Cr | -382.00 Cr | -858.00 Cr | -166.00 Cr | - | -894.00 Cr | -714.07 Cr | -171.55 Cr | -187.54 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | -194.00 Cr | -12.00 Cr | 218.00 Cr | -167.00 Cr | - | -333.79 Cr | -60.91 Cr | 72.15 Cr | -205.90 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -146.00 Cr | -169.00 Cr | -113.00 Cr | -73.00 Cr | - | -162.81 Cr | -524.98 Cr | -450.48 Cr | -381.32 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | 180.00 Cr | 225.00 Cr | 536.00 Cr | 265.00 Cr | - | 1,074.90 Cr | 239.38 Cr | -351.26 Cr | 19.03 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | -6.00 Cr | -1.00 Cr | 9.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | - | 9.93 Cr | -10.62 Cr | -18.03 L | 6.92 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | 55.5% | 48.2% | 39.6% | 36.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.4% | 16.9% | 16.8% | 1.4% | - | 29.9% | 20.7% | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Net Margin % | 13.0% | 15.0% | 16.3% | -0.2% | - | 19.2% | 15.6% | 7.7% | 3.5% |
| ROE % | 26.6% | 26.8% | 29.3% | -0.3% | - | 36.5% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 4.2% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | 43.0% | 21.3% | 5.9% | 3.5% |
Shareholding Pattern
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WSTCSTPAPR — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR)?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR) trades at ₹530.90 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹381.30 to ₹555.01.
What is the market capitalisation of WSTCSTPAPR?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR) has a market capitalisation of ₹3,506.54 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WSTCSTPAPR?
WSTCSTPAPR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.29. The industry average P/E is 27.45. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.98.
Does WSTCSTPAPR pay a dividend?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.56%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WSTCSTPAPR?
WSTCSTPAPR has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.17%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 5.93%.
Is WSTCSTPAPR a good stock to buy?
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