WSTCSTPAPR.NS

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West Coast Paper Mills Limited · Basic Materials · India · $508M

INR 727.65 -1.2% · close 1 Oct · scored 6 Oct

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Quality
63
Value
41
Momentum
91

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P/E (TTM)
21.0x
peers 24.0x
ROE
4.2%
peers 10.2%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
0.4%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

West Coast Paper Mills is an Indian writing and printing paper producer with strong momentum. Paper is a commodity cyclical with pulp, energy and freight cost exposure, and the reported insider purchases are negligible in size. It lacks the pricing power or reinvestment runway of a compounder.

ABOUT WEST COAST PAPER MILLS LIMITED

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West Coast Paper Mills Limited manufactures and sells pulp, paper, and paper boards in India and internationally. It operates through Paper, Cables, and Others segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue48.9B44.2B40.3B42.6B-4.5%43.8B
EPS (INR)142.62104.7747.1122.80-45.7%34.78
Shares66.0M66.0M66.0M66.0M0.0%66.0M
Debt2.3B2.8B4.6B3.5B14.3%3.5B
Equity25.8B32.4B34.9B36.1B11.8%—
Op CF12.4B7.6B992.2M4.0B-31.4%4.1B
Inv CF-8.9B-7.1B-1.7B-1.9B——
Fin CF-3.3B-609.1M721.5M-2.1B——
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PRICE (1Y) · INR+14.2%
60664768772876821 Aug11 Sep1 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsAverage

Calmer than 58% of stocks we rank over the past year (37% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

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INR 727.65
RSI (14)
54.1
52-Week Range-6.4% from high
Low INR 373.12High INR 777.00

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
7.9%62.5
ROE
4.2%48.6
GP/Assets
28.1%80.3
Op. Margin
13.7%71.2
FCF/Assets
0.3%46.8
Piotroski
666.3
Int. Cover
9.6x61.5
D/E Ratio
0.08x63.2
Current Ratio
3.42x70.7
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
21.0x43.5
EV/EBITDA
9.1x56.4
P/FCF
253.9x4.6
P/B
1.3x65.1
P/S
1.1x60.5
Div Yield
0.4%14.4
Momentum
91
52W High %
94%93.4
RS 6M
64%93.5
SMA 50/200
1.28x94.2
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
145%76.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$508M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
35.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WSTCSTPAPR.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WSTCSTPAPR.NSWest Coast Paper Mills Limited(you)$508M93Strong Buy
JKPAPER.NSJK Paper Limited$777M83Strong Buy
NRAIL.NSN R Agarwal Industries Limited$113M90Strong Buy
TNPL.NSTamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited$107M97Strong Buy
PDMJEPAPER.NSPudumjee Paper Products Limited$94M92Strong Buy
SESHAPAPER.NSSeshasayee Paper and Boards Limited$161M80Buy
EMAMIPAP.NSEmami Paper Mills Limited$73M100Strong Buy
ANDHRAPAP.NSAndhra Paper Limited$153M66Buy
SATIA.NSSatia Industries Limited$71M77Buy
KUANTUM.NSKuantum Papers Limited$73M59Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 24.0x · Gross margin 38.1%

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West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS): Stock Score Summary

West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (91/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. West Coast Paper Mills is an Indian writing and printing paper producer with strong momentum. Paper is a commodity cyclical with pulp, energy and freight cost exposure, and the reported insider purchases are negligible in size. It lacks the pricing power or reinvestment runway of a compounder.

West Coast Paper Mills Limited manufactures and sells pulp, paper, and paper boards in India and internationally. It operates through Paper, Cables, and Others segments.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceINR 727.65
Market Cap$508M
P/E (TTM)21.04
Price/Book1.34
Return on Equity4.2%
Return on Invested Capital7.9%
Debt/Equity0.08x
Gross Margin35.4%
Operating Margin13.7%
Revenue Growth10.1%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$2M

West Coast Paper Mills Limited operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Coast Paper Mills Limited’s (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (41), and Momentum (91) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does West Coast Paper Mills Limited have an economic moat?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is West Coast Paper Mills Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is West Coast Paper Mills Limited in?
West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WSTCSTPAPR.NS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Paper & Paper Products industry (India).