Kuantum Papers Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 532937 | NSE: KUANTUM | Paper & Paper Products | Small Cap

Kuantum Papers Share Price

125.50 1.25 1.01%
as on 22-Nov'24 16:59

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Fair

3. Price Trend

Kuantum Papers stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (SA):
7.51
Market Cap:
1,082.5 Cr.
52-wk low:
120.5
52-wk high:
193

Is Kuantum Papers Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Kuantum Papers Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Kuantum Papers Ltd is a average quality company.

2. Is Kuantum Papers Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Kuantum Papers Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

3. Is Kuantum Papers Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Kuantum Papers Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of Kuantum Papers:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Kuantum Papers Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
ROCE % 16.5%14.2%16%13.7%12.9%7.5%-0.3%5%17.9%18.7%-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 4995266087047937454048301,3101,2111,151
Sales YoY Gr.-5.3%15.6%15.9%12.7%-6.1%-45.8%105.6%57.7%-7.5%-
Adj EPS 2.92.86.78.59.28.9-1.51.620.722.516.5
YoY Gr.--1.7%137%25.6%9.2%-3.3%-116.4%NA1235.5%8.7%-
BVPS (₹) 14.71771.179.287.995.393.795.2110.8128.8133.6
Adj Net
Profit
25.324.858.773.880.677.9-12.713.6181196144
Cash Flow from Ops. 32.356.772.813113674.879.648.3375298-
Debt/CF from Ops. 63.84.22.52.97.78.715.81.41.7-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 10.4%8.8%44.2%-7.5%
Adj EPS 25.6%19.5%NA8.7%
BVPS27.3%8%11.2%16.3%
Share Price 31.2% 22.6% 16.3% -27.9%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
Return on
Equity %
7.14.39.711.311.19.8-1.51.620.118.812.6
Op. Profit
Mgn %
12.912.519.421.220.217.27.414.5292923.9
Net Profit
Mgn %
5.14.79.710.510.210.5-3.21.613.816.212.5
Debt to
Equity
1.21.20.50.50.50.70.80.90.50.50.2
Working Cap
Days
10811711010110011517380637842
Cash Conv.
Cycle
39463733293353312523-4

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 44.21%

Debt to equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 0.46

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 12.60%

Net Profit has been subdued in last 3 years 0.00%

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at -11.37%

Latest Financials - Kuantum Papers Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 16.5 -
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 1,151 -
BVPS (₹.) 133.6 -
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 1,157 -
P/BV 0.93 -
PE 7.51 -
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 120.50 / 193.00
All Time Low / High (₹) 2.10 / 225.45
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 1,083
Equity (₹ Cr.) 8.7
Face Value (₹) 1
Industry PE 10.4

Management X-Ray of Kuantum Papers:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *80.9080.0876.5076.5076.5030.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Key Ratios of Kuantum Papers

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Sales4995266087047937454048301,3101,211
Operating Expenses 435461490556637625374710930878
Manufacturing Costs230237238281311299169343461425
Material Costs164174189205245239132279373326
Employee Cost 28323844536256606980
Other Costs 14172427282617292646
Operating Profit 646511814815611930120380334
Operating Profit Margin (%) 12.8%12.4%19.3%21.0%19.7%16.0%7.4%14.5%29.0%27.6%
Other Income 11349910446
Interest 21202125293128707144
Depreciation 13141519253235464548
Exceptional Items 000000-90-630
Profit Before Tax 32338410711165-328203248
Tax 78253433-7-19-66764
Profit After Tax 252559737872-1313136184
PAT Margin (%) 5.0%4.7%9.8%10.4%9.8%9.6%-3.2%1.6%10.4%15.2%
Adjusted EPS (₹)2.52.56.88.48.98.2-1.51.515.621.1
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)4%4%3%3%6%3%0%0%19%14%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 5715916216917678328178309671,124
Share Capital 393999999999
Reserves 5325526126837588238098229581,115
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt164181237284349530674729451399
Long Term Debt122142199238300468614645368307
Short Term Debt42393846496260848392
Trade Payables24242430312845362657
Others Liabilities 1251431581571802147881246308
Total Liabilities 8849391,0411,1621,3271,6031,6141,6761,6891,888

Fixed Assets

Gross Block8228497798511,0291,1161,5491,5661,6161,712
Accumulated Depreciation14816215345990121165209244
Net Fixed Assets6736877648169701,0261,4281,4011,4071,468
CWIP 265042845531021293142
Investments 0088888000
Inventories485361746492528790113
Trade Receivables44363432331433612934
Cash Equivalents 2473648661916171778
Others Assets6910696991311345683116153
Total Assets 8849391,0411,1621,3271,6031,6141,6761,6891,888

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 325773131136758048375298
PBT 32338410711165-328203248
Adjustment 31313642496262114178107
Changes in Working Capital -240-3272-4150-722-0
Tax Paid -7-8-15-25-26-11-1-1-7-56
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -56-50-93-132-150-251-178-35-60-156
Capex -37-68-79-114-163-277-184-40-63-166
Net Investments -2017-18-18735319
Others 11306221332
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 23-641-83913898-11-318-73
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 461368186516112151-247-9
Interest Paid -22-20-20-25-28-30-18-83-68-46
Dividend Paid -2-5-1-2-3-5-200-26
Others 06-61413-222-29
Net Cash Flow 0021-825-3903-269
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Ratios
ROE (%)21.1817.7615.4311.1110.698.99-1.541.6315.1517.59
ROCE (%)16.5114.2116.0413.6912.897.51-0.255.0217.8618.69
Asset Turnover Ratio0.810.610.650.650.640.510.250.50.780.68
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)1.282.281.241.791.741.04N/A3.692.761.62
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days2727201715122121129
Inventory Days32333235323865312531
Payable Days543740494645101533046

Kuantum Papers Ltd Stock News

Kuantum Papers Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Kuantum Papers on 22-Nov-2024 16:59 is ₹125.5.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 22-Nov-2024 16:59 the market cap of Kuantum Papers stood at ₹1,082.5.
The latest P/E ratio of Kuantum Papers as of 22-Nov-2024 16:59 is 7.51.
The latest P/B ratio of Kuantum Papers as of 22-Nov-2024 16:59 is 0.93.
The 52-week high of Kuantum Papers is ₹193.0 and the 52-week low is ₹120.5.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Kuantum Papers is ₹1,151 ( Cr.) .

About Kuantum Papers Ltd

Kuantum Papers Limited is in the business of production and marketing of wood free writing and printing paper, thereby giving a right replacement of wood based paper, while conserving precious resources & protecting the environment.

The mill was established in 1979-80, in an economically backward village - Saila Khurd, in District Hoshiarpur, in the state of Punjab, India, with an aim to utilize wild Agro vegetations like Sarkanda Grass and Kahi Grass, and Agro-residues such as Wheat straw and Bagasse, to make a writing and printing paper. These Agro vegetations were at the time being burnt in the fields, leading to environmental pollution.

Business area of the company

The company's business primarily consists of manufacture and sales of paper, mainly in the domestic markets.

Award and certification

  • January 2017: Occupational Health & safety Management System Certificate OHSAS 45001:2018
  • January 2017: Environmental Management System Certificate ISO 14001:2015
  • January 2017: Quality Management System Certificate ISO 9001:2015
  • March 2018: Quality Management System Certificate ISO 9001:2015 (R&D)
  • August 2020: State Level Energy Conservation Awards 2020
  • March 2022: FSC Certificate
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