ScoreWhy is West Coast Paper Mills Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -3.24% of over the last 5 years
2
The company has declared negative results for the last 8 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING CF(Y) Lowest at Rs 156.52 Cr
- PAT(Q) At Rs 17.49 cr has Fallen at -72.2% (vs previous 4Q average)
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 33.73 cr has Grown at 33.43%
3
With ROE of 5.1, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 0.8 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -34.00%, its profits have fallen by -60.7%
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -34.00% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Paper, Forest & Jute Products)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is West Coast Paper for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
West Coast Paper
-34.0%
-0.97
34.97%
Sensex
4.83%
0.41
11.83%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
13.20%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-3.24%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
17.33
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.86
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.25
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.35
Tax Ratio
25.75%
Dividend Payout Ratio
7.64%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
15.92%
ROCE (avg)
34.11%
ROE (avg)
18.67%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
8
Price to Book Value
0.78
EV to EBIT
16.69
EV to EBITDA
5.49
EV to Capital Employed
0.71
EV to Sales
0.46
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
1.20%
ROCE (Latest)
4.24%
ROE (Latest)
5.09%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend1What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-28What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CF(Y)
Lowest at Rs 156.52 Cr
PAT(Q)
At Rs 17.49 cr has Fallen at -72.2% (vs previous 4Q average
INTEREST(9M)
At Rs 33.73 cr has Grown at 33.43%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 7.34%
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Lowest at Rs 21.09 cr
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 0.13 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 10.47 times
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 68.00 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 6.52%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -3.66 cr.
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 119.39 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 2.65
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Here's what is not working for West Coast Paper
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -3.66 cr has Fallen at -109.6% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 38.30 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 17.49 cr has Fallen at -72.2% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 62.92 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Cash Flow - Annually
Lowest at Rs 156.52 Cr and Fallen
each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (Rs Cr)
Interest - Nine Monthly
At Rs 33.73 cr has Grown at 33.43%
over preceding nine months periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 68.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 6.52%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -3.66 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 119.39 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 2.65
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Lowest at Rs 21.09 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 0.13 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 10.47 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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