West Coast Paper Mills Stock Scales New 52-Week Peak at Rs 744: Key Reasons Behind the Surge

Published: 18 September 2026 at 12:48 PM IST

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price hit a fresh 52-week high at Rs 740.95, up 3.36% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 4,699.38 crore. The move took the stock to a yearly high and put West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. back in focus in West Coast Paper Mills Stock News.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price moved to Rs 740.95 on 18 September 2026, up Rs 24.10 from the previous close of Rs 716.85. The stock marked a fresh 52-week high at Rs 743.90 during the session, while market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,699.38 crore. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today therefore reflects a clear new yearly high in price terms, although the supplied data does not establish any company-specific catalyst for the move.

The session opened at Rs 715.00, traded between Rs 714.85 and Rs 743.90, and closed the visible update at Rs 740.95. Turnover was Rs 0.71 crore. In West Coast Paper Mills Stock News, the key verified fact is the fresh 52-week high, which is why the stock is drawing attention in the Indian Stock Market and among 52 Week High Stocks. Univest is tracking the event with a factual, numbers-led approach so readers can place the move in context without speculation.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 740.95
Previous Close	Rs 716.85
Today's Move	+Rs 24.1 (+3.36%)
Open	Rs 715
High	Rs 743.9
Low	Rs 714.85
Turnover	Rs 0.71 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,699.38 crore

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) traded at Rs 740.95 versus the previous close of Rs 716.85, a rise of 3.36%. The stock opened at Rs 715, reached a high of Rs 743.9 and touched a low of Rs 714.85.

West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today showed a straightforward upward session. The stock added Rs 24.10, or 3.36%, versus the previous close of Rs 716.85. It opened slightly below the prior close at Rs 715.00, held above the day’s low of Rs 714.85, and reached a fresh 52-week high of Rs 743.90 before settling at Rs 740.95 in the reported update.

The session range of Rs 714.85 to Rs 743.90 shows that the stock traded close to the upper end of the day’s band. For readers following West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Live, the important point is not only the percentage rise but the fact that the day’s high matched the 52-week peak. That makes the move relevant for West Coast Paper Mills Share News and for investors scanning Stocks in News on a day when price data alone confirms a yearly high.

Turnover of Rs 0.71 crore provides a factual value reference for the day’s trade. On a simple arithmetic basis, the stock’s high sat Rs 27.05 above the previous close. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Update therefore shows a fresh high, a positive daily move and a close near the top of the reported range. Univest is presenting the event as a verified price development rather than assigning a cause that is not in the data.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 4,699.38 crore
P/E Ratio	20.61x
P/B Ratio	1.26x
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 20.61x, P/B 1.26x, 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 4699.38 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 20.61x, P/B at 1.26x 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 14.55x, 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	20.61x
Benchmark Median P/E	14.55x
Benchmark Average P/E	19.28x
Benchmark P/E Range	2.91x to 69.41x
Company P/B Ratio	1.26x
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 4,699.38 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 132.24 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 20.61x, which is above the benchmark median of 14.55x, a difference of +41.65%. 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	7,574.59	23.36	1.34	5	7.8
Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd.	SESHAPAPER	1,546.75	15.92	0.76	4.1	5.6
Andhra Paper Ltd.	ANDHRAPAP	1,429.73	51.76	0.73	0.96	1.99
NR Agarwal Industries Ltd.	NRAIL	1,060.46	17.07	1.25	5.5	8.25
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd.	TNPL	1,000.44	3.83	0.43	0.18	5.85

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (WSTCSTPAPR) has a P/E ratio of 20.61x compared with the displayed peer median of 17.07x. 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 4,699.38 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 743.90.
• The stock rose Rs 24.10, or 3.36%, from the previous close of Rs 716.85.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,699.38 crore in the latest update.
• P/E is 20.61 and P/B is 1.26, both above the sector median in the supplied snapshot.
• ROE of 4.39% and ROCE of 7.11% can be compared with the paper-sector medians of 4.10% and 6.45%.

About West Coast Paper Mills

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. operates in the Paper sector and the Paper & Paper Products industry. The supplied data places the company within a 51-company same-industry benchmark set used by Univest for West Coast Paper Mills Stock News and West Coast Paper Mills Share Price coverage. Its financial indicators include EPS of 34.78, book value of Rs 567.29 and dividend yield of 0.42%.

The company financials also show quarterly revenue and net profit updates across the provided periods, which help readers track West Coast Paper Mills Fundamental Analysis alongside price action. For West Coast Paper Mills Share Price Today, the useful context is the combination of a fresh 52-week high, a higher-than-median valuation versus the sector snapshot, and profitability ratios that remain within the sector comparison range.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Coast Paper Mills Share Price today?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price is Rs 740.95 in the latest update. It was up Rs 24.10, or 3.36%, from the previous close of Rs 716.85 and touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 743.90.

Why is West Coast Paper Mills Share Price in the news today?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price is in the news because it reached a fresh 52-week high. The reported session also showed a close of Rs 740.95, a day high of Rs 743.90 and market cap of Rs 4,699.38 crore.

What was the day’s high for West Coast Paper Mills Share Price?

Ans. The day’s high for West Coast Paper Mills Share Price was Rs 743.90, which also marked the fresh 52-week high. The stock opened at Rs 715.00 and traded above the previous close of Rs 716.85.

How did West Coast Paper Mills perform versus the previous close?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price gained Rs 24.10 from the previous close of Rs 716.85. That translates to a 3.36% rise, with the stock ending at Rs 740.95 in the latest reported update.

What is the market capitalisation of West Coast Paper Mills?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills has a market capitalisation of Rs 4,699.38 crore. In the supplied paper-sector snapshot, that is well above the sector median of Rs 132.24 crore and above the sector average of Rs 451.75 crore.

How does West Coast Paper Mills look on valuation?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills Share Price is supported by a P/E of 20.61 and a P/B of 1.26. Both are above the sector medians of 14.55 and 0.64, so the stock trades at a richer valuation than the sector median.

What do the ROE and ROCE figures show?

Ans. West Coast Paper Mills reports ROE of 4.39% and ROCE of 7.11%. Both are above the sector medians of 4.10% and 6.45%, which gives West Coast Paper Mills Share Price a clearer profitability comparison within the paper sector.

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

Ans. EPS is 34.78 and book value is Rs 567.29. EPS reflects earnings per share, while book value reflects accounting net worth per share, giving West Coast Paper Mills Share Price a useful fundamental reference point.