Why is W I Plywoods falling/rising?

Jun 27 2025 09:44 PM IST
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As of 27-Jun, Western India Plywoods Ltd's stock price is declining at 160.61, down 1.53%, with a significant year-to-date drop of 35.82%. Despite a recent positive return over the past week, poor long-term growth prospects and decreased investor participation are contributing to its downward trend.
As of 27-Jun, Western India Plywoods Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at 160.61, reflecting a decrease of 2.5 points or 1.53%. The stock has underperformed its sector today by 1.26%, and while it has shown a positive return of 11.57% over the past week and 7.22% over the past month, it has a significant year-to-date decline of 35.82%. The stock's performance is further impacted by a notable drop in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 70.58% compared to the five-day average. Additionally, the company has a majority of non-institutional shareholders, which may influence its stock stability. The long-term growth prospects appear poor, with net sales and operating profit growth rates of only 3.62% and 7.79% respectively over the last five years, alongside a low return on capital employed (ROCE) of 8.36%.

In the broader market context, the Sensex has increased by 2.09% over the past week, indicating that while Western India Plywoods Ltd has performed well in the short term relative to the benchmark, it still lags significantly in the year-to-date performance. The stock's valuation appears expensive given its low ROCE and declining profits, which have fallen by 19.1% over the past year. This combination of underperformance relative to the market, poor long-term growth indicators, and decreased investor interest contributes to the stock's current downward trajectory.
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