Kuantum Papers

Market Cap: Micro Cap
Industry: Paper & Paper Products
ISIN: INE529I01021
NSEID: KUANTUM
BSEID: 532937

INR

102.00

2.35 (2.36%)

BSENSE

Apr 11, 12:53 PM

BSE+NSE Vol: 36.03 k

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Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Kuantum Papers Ltd ?

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.76 times

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.76 times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 9.75% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 7.63% and Operating profit at 11.99% over the last 5 years

With a fall in Net Sales of -10.41%, the company declared Very Negative results in Dec 24

The company has declared negative results for the last 5 consecutive quarters
PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs 26.08 cr has Fallen at -53.23%
PAT(Q) At Rs 20.97 cr has Fallen at -50.2%
NET SALES(Q) At Rs 270.08 cr has Fallen at -10.41%

Stock is technically in a Bearish range

The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 25-Mar-25 and has generated -8.22% returns since then
Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How 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 & Paper Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Kuantum Papers for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Kuantum Papers

-35.85%

-0.87

40.95%

SENSEX

0.45%

0.03

14.48%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

7.63%

EBIT Growth (5y)

11.99%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

3.28

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

6.69

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.60

Tax Ratio

25.76%

Dividend Payout Ratio

14.24%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.09%

ROCE (avg)

10.56%

ROE (avg)

9.75%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.75

EV to EBIT

6.94

EV to EBITDA

5.49

EV to Capital Employed

0.82

EV to Sales

1.20

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

3.01%

ROCE (Latest)

13.67%

ROE (Latest)

10.55%

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Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

1What is working for the Company

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 0.42 times

-24What is not working for the Company

PBT LESS OI(Q)

At Rs 26.08 cr has Fallen at -53.23%

PAT(Q)

At Rs 20.97 cr has Fallen at -50.2%

NET SALES(Q)

At Rs 270.08 cr has Fallen at -10.41%

OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)

Lowest at 4.80 times

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)

Lowest at Rs 8.74 cr

PBDIT(Q)

Lowest at Rs 50.39 cr.

OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)

Lowest at 18.66%

EPS(Q)

Lowest at Rs 2.40

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Here's what is working for Kuantum Papers

Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly

Lowest at 0.42 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Here's what is not working for Kuantum Papers

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

At Rs 26.08 cr has Fallen at -53.23%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is very negative

PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)

Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly

At Rs 20.97 cr has Fallen at -50.2%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term PAT trend is very negative

PAT (Rs Cr)

Net Sales - Quarterly

Lowest at Rs 270.08 cr and Fallen

each quarter in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (Rs Cr)

Net Sales - Quarterly

At Rs 270.08 cr has Fallen at -10.41%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (Rs Cr)

Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly

Lowest at 4.80 times

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly

Lowest at Rs 50.39 cr.

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (Rs Cr)

Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly

Lowest at 18.66%

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Company's efficiency has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

Lowest at Rs 26.08 cr.

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is negative

PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)

Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly

Lowest at Rs 2.40

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (Rs)

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly

Lowest at Rs 8.74 cr

in the last six half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents