Kuantum Papers Limited
NSE: KUANTUM · Paper & Paper Products · sector
₹71.40NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹623 cr
Price₹71.40
52w high / low₹111 / ₹65
P/E17.3xSector median 13.8x
P/B0.5xSector median 0.6x
Book value₹140.7
Dividend yield4.18%Sector median 1.38%
ROE3.0%Sector median 5.8%
ROCE4.9%Sector median 5.9%
OPM13.8%Sector median 8.2%
Debt / equity0.70xSector median 0.42x
EV/EBITDA8.9xSector median 8.0x
Interest cover2.0x
Current ratio0.66x
Sales growth 3y-5.8%Sector median -4.5%
Profit growth 3y-32.5%Sector median -13.6%
PEG–
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Standalone. "Sector median" = middle value of 40 companies in Paper & Paper Products (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹48 cr vs borrowings ₹860 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹811 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest 2.0x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 0 of the last 5 years.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 22% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 3 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹71.40 on 2026-10-26: -35.8% from the 52-week high, +9.8% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹142.98 · low ₹69.08
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 279 | 270 | 277 | 223 | 280 | 290 | 301 | 304 |
| EBITDA | 61 | 50 | 60 | 40 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 40 |
| OPM % | 21.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Net profit | 30 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| EPS (₹) | 3.43 | 2.40 | 2.99 | 1.38 | 0.66 | 1.12 | 1.64 | 0.71 |
| Revenue YoY | +0.3% | +7.2% | +8.5% | +36.3% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -80.7% | -53.4% | -45.1% | -48.3% |
Standalone figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 830 | 1,310 | 1,211 | 1,107 | 1,093 | 1,174 |
| EBITDA | 119 | 316 | 333 | 243 | 162 | 162 |
| Net profit | 13 | 136 | 184 | 115 | 42 | 36 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.54 | 15.60 | 21.07 | 13.20 | 4.81 | 4.13 |
| Revenue growth | +57.7% | -7.5% | -8.6% | -1.3% | +11.9% | |
| Profit growth | +914.5% | +35.0% | -37.3% | -63.6% | -59.4% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | – | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | -5.8% | +22.0% | +11.9% |
| Net profit | -32.5% | – | -59.4% |
| EPS | -32.4% | – | – |
| Share price | – | -27.3% (2y) | -35.9% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 967 | 1,124 | 1,213 | 1,228 |
| Borrowings | – | 513 | 512 | 654 | 860 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 17 | 78 | 21 | 48 |
| Total assets | – | 1,689 | 1,888 | 2,113 | 2,399 |
| Fixed assets | – | 1,407 | 1,468 | 1,601 | 1,810 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 31 | 42 | 155 | 263 |
| Investments | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receivables | – | 29 | 34 | 39 | 44 |
| Inventory | – | 90 | 113 | 126 | 131 |
| Payables | – | 26 | 57 | 42 | 64 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 48 | 375 | 298 | 177 | 219 |
| Cash from investing | -35 | -60 | -156 | -315 | -321 |
| Cash from financing | -11 | -318 | -73 | 76 | 134 |
| Capex | 43 | 65 | 176 | 313 | 327 |
| Free cash flow | 6 | 310 | 122 | -136 | -108 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 14.1% | 16.4% | 9.5% | 3.4% |
| ROCE % | – | 18.5% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 4.9% |
| Debtor days | – | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| Inventory days | – | 81 | 115 | 128 | 121 |
| Payable days | – | 23 | 58 | 42 | 59 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 66 | 67 | 99 | 77 |
| Working capital days | – | 1 | 1 | -18 | -44 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 70.30% |
| FIIs | 0.02% |
| DIIs | 0.01% |
| of which Mutual funds | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 29.67% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% | 70.30% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Kapedome Enterprises Limited | 66.51% |
| Pavan Khaitan | 1.69% |
| Jagesh Kumar Khaitan | 1.66% |
| Aparna Khaitan | 0.30% |
| Usha Khaitan | 0.15% |
| J K Khaitan HUF | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority Ministry of Corporate Affairs | 2.27% |
22,157 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Paper & Paper Products
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKPAPER | ₹6,689 cr | 20.2x | 1.2x | 5.9% | 8.0% | 12.9% | +3.2% | 1.27% |
| WSTCSTPAPR | ₹5,203 cr | 22.6x | 1.4x | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.5% | -4.5% | 0.74% |
| SESHAPAPER | ₹1,290 cr | 13.0x | 0.6x | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | -6.3% | 1.22% |
| ANDHRAPAP | ₹1,279 cr | 46.3x | 0.7x | 1.4% | 2.4% | 4.8% | -6.7% | 1.56% |
| NRAIL | ₹1,122 cr | 18.1x | 1.4x | 7.8% | 10.0% | 9.7% | +6.7% | 0.31% |
| TNPL | ₹899 cr | 3.4x | 0.4x | 11.8% | 6.6% | 10.6% | -3.6% | 2.31% |
| PDMJEPAPER | ₹807 cr | 8.8x | 1.2x | 14.5% | 18.3% | 15.4% | +2.1% | 0.71% |
| EMAMIPAP | ₹685 cr | 7.7x | 1.2x | 14.9% | 14.7% | 12.0% | -6.2% | 2.12% |
| SATIA | ₹625 cr | – | 0.6x | -0.7% | 3.6% | 7.8% | -8.3% | 0.32% |
| KUANTUM | ₹623 cr | 17.3x | 0.5x | 3.0% | 4.9% | 13.8% | -5.8% | 4.18% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
| 2025-08-22 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2024-08-23 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Sh |
| 2024-08-23 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-06-30 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2022-07-21 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2021-09-15 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2020-07-30 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
| 2020-07-14 | Split | Face Value Split (Sub-Division) - From Rs 10/- Per Share To Re 1/- Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Manufacturing and selling of Maplitho, Copier, Creamwove and value-added Specialty Papers: Paper and Paper products
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Paper & Paper Products |
| Sub-industry | Paper & Paper Products |
| Symbol | KUANTUM |
| BSE code | 532937 |
| ISIN | INE529I01021 |
| Face value | ₹1.0 |
| Incorporated | 1997-05-28 |
| Website | www.kuantumpapers.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 1 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-23 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.