West Coast Paper Mills Stock Scales New 52-Week Peak at Rs 743: Key Reasons Behind the Surge

Published: 17 September 2026 at 11:18 AM IST

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price touched Rs 743, a fresh 52-week high, and closed at Rs 738.7, up 3.82% today. Market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,704.33 crore.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price drew attention in today’s Indian stock market after the paper maker moved to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 743. The stock last traded at Rs 738.7, up Rs 27.2 or 3.82% from the previous close of Rs 711.5, while market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,704.33 crore. The day opened at Rs 702.9 and moved between Rs 702.9 and Rs 743, which is the new yearly high.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today is therefore being tracked closely in West Coast Paper Mills Stock News and West Coast Paper Mills News Today searches, because the supplied data confirms a fresh price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For Univest readers, the event matters because the stock has moved to the top of its recent range while valuation and operating metrics can now be read against the Paper sector benchmark. The same dataset also supports a closer look at West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Update, West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Live, and West Coast Paper Mills Share News context without adding any unsupported reason for the move.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 738.7
Previous Close	Rs 711.5
Today's Move	+Rs 27.2 (+3.82%)
Open	Rs 702.9
High	Rs 743
Low	Rs 702.9
Turnover	Rs 0.88 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,704.33 crore

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) traded at Rs 738.7 versus the previous close of Rs 711.5, a rise of 3.82%. The stock opened at Rs 702.9, reached a high of Rs 743 and touched a low of Rs 702.9.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today showed a clear intraday range expansion within the supplied facts. The stock opened at Rs 702.9, matched that level as the day low, and then advanced to Rs 743, which is also the fresh 52-week high. The close or latest price of Rs 738.7 sits Rs 27.2 above the previous close of Rs 711.5, translating into a 3.82% rise. Turnover was Rs 0.88 crore, which is the only trading-value figure supplied for the session and helps frame the day’s price action in factual terms.

In event-led searches such as West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today and West Coast Paper Mills Share Price News, the most important point is simple: the stock has printed a new one-year high and finished just below that peak. Because the supplied data confirms the fresh 52-week high but does not establish a company-specific catalyst, the move should be read as a verified price event rather than a stated reason. That makes West Coast Paper Mills Stock Analysis relevant for investors following West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Update and West Coast Paper Mills Stock Performance on Univest.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,704.33 crore
P/E Ratio	20.46x
P/B Ratio	1.25x
ROE	4.39%
ROCE	7.11%
EPS	Rs 34.78
Book Value Per Share	Rs 567.29
Dividend Yield	0.42%

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) fundamental metrics show P/E 20.46x, P/B 1.25x, ROE 4.39%, ROCE 7.11%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 4704.33 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 20.46x, P/B at 1.25x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 4.39% and ROCE of 7.11%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 34.78, book value per share of Rs 567.29, dividend yield of 0.42%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 14.43x, median ROE of 4.1%, median ROCE of 6.45%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Paper
Industry	Paper & Paper Products
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	20.46x
Benchmark Median P/E	14.43x
Benchmark Average P/E	19.41x
Benchmark P/E Range	2.91x to 69.41x
Company P/B Ratio	1.25x
Benchmark Median P/B	0.64x
Company ROE	4.39%
Benchmark Median ROE	4.1%
Company ROCE	7.11%
Benchmark Median ROCE	6.45%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,704.33 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 127.78 crore

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) is classified under sector: Paper and industry: Paper & Paper Products.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a P/E ratio of 20.46x, which is above the benchmark median of 14.43x, a difference of +41.79%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a ROE of 4.39%, which is above the benchmark median of 4.1%, a difference of +7.07%. West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a ROCE of 7.11%, which is above the benchmark median of 6.45%, a difference of +10.23%.

Track stocks reaching yearly peaks through the Univest 52-week-high screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
JK Paper Ltd.	JKPAPER	7,293.55	23.36	1.34	5	7.8
Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd.	SESHAPAPER	1,527.51	15.62	0.75	4.1	5.6
Andhra Paper Ltd.	ANDHRAPAP	1,450.81	52.52	0.74	0.96	1.99
NR Agarwal Industries Ltd.	NRAIL	1,059.18	17.05	1.25	5.5	8.25
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd.	TNPL	1,051.31	4.03	0.45	0.18	5.85

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a P/E ratio of 20.46x compared with the displayed peer median of 17.05x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 4.39% compares with a peer median of 4.1% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 7.11% versus the displayed peer median of 5.85%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a market capitalisation of Rs 4,704.33 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 1 has a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching West Coast Paper Mills

• West Coast Paper Mills Share Price touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 743.
• West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today was last seen at Rs 738.7, up 3.82% from Rs 711.5.
• Turnover stood at Rs 0.88 crore for the session, as supplied in the market data.
• Market capitalisation was Rs 4,704.33 crore, with P/E at 20.46 and P/B at 1.25.
• ROE was 4.39% and ROCE was 7.11%, both above the sector medians supplied for the Paper industry.

About West Coast Paper Mills

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. operates in the Paper sector and the Paper & Paper Products industry. The supplied company data positions it within a 51-company industry benchmark used for comparative analysis on Univest. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price therefore needs to be read alongside the company’s valuation, profit metrics and sector reference points rather than as a standalone price event. For readers scanning West Coast Paper Mills Share News or West Coast Paper Mills Latest News, the verified profile anchors the stock in a clearly defined industry context.

The company’s market capitalisation, earnings per share, book value and dividend yield provide the most immediate factual snapshot available in this dataset. That is enough for a grounded West Coast Paper Mills Stock Analysis on Univest without extending into unsupported business claims. In other words, the company description is brief, but the financial and sector data give West Coast Paper Mills Share Price enough context for a practical market note.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Coast Paper Mills Share Price today?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price was Rs 738.7 in the latest supplied data, up Rs 27.2 or 3.82% from the previous close of Rs 711.5. The stock also touched Rs 743 during the session.

Did West Coast Paper Mills hit a fresh 52-week high?

Ans. Yes. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price reached Rs 743, which is the fresh 52-week high and also the day’s high. The price finished just below that level at Rs 738.7.

What does West Coast Paper Mills Share Price show about today’s price action?

Ans. The stock opened at Rs 702.9, traded between Rs 702.9 and Rs 743, and ended at Rs 738.7. That shows a full-day move higher within the supplied range and a close above the previous close.

What is the market capitalisation of West Coast Paper Mills?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills had a market capitalisation of Rs 4,704.33 crore in the supplied data. That places West Coast Paper Mills Share Price within the company-size context used by Univest and sector comparison screens.

How does West Coast Paper Mills look on valuation?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price reflects a P/E of 20.46 and a P/B of 1.25. Against the Paper sector median, both ratios are above the supplied benchmark, so the stock can be compared carefully with peers.

What do EPS and book value mean for West Coast Paper Mills?

Ans. EPS is Rs 34.78 and book value is Rs 567.29. EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value shows accounting net worth per share. Both add useful context to West Coast Paper Mills Share Price.

How does West Coast Paper Mills compare with sector benchmarks?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills has ROE of 4.39% and ROCE of 7.11%, both slightly above the sector medians supplied for the Paper industry. Its P/E and P/B are also above the benchmark medians.

What is the dividend yield for West Coast Paper Mills?

Ans. The supplied dividend yield is 0.42%. It is a factual yield figure based on the available data and should be read as part of the broader West Coast Paper Mills Share Price and valuation picture.

How can investors track West Coast Paper Mills Share Price on Univest?

Ans. Univest tracks West Coast Paper Mills Share Price with live price updates, market cap, shareholding pattern, sector comparison and 52-week levels. It also brings together West Coast Paper Mills Stock News and company metrics.

Why is West Coast Paper Mills Stock News trending today?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Stock News is trending because the share price touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 743 and rose 3.82% on the day. The verified data confirms the price event but not a specific catalyst.