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The Western India Plywoods Limited share price

The Western India Plywoods Limited manufactures and sells hardboard, plywood, and compreg wood products in India and internationally. The company offers fire retardant, resin surfaced shuttering, marine, and boiling water-resistant plywood; hard boards, such as standard hardboard, oil tempered, and perforated; densified woods, including compreg slats, moulded seats, WIPCHECK, WIPBEAR, WIPROC, WIP filter plates, WIPCOM, WIPLAM, and WIPWOOD; softwoods; furniture; doors; and WIPRESS, a hard and rigid board. It also provides value-added products. It serves customers automobiles customers, and packaging industry and construction companies. The Company was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Kan…Read more
Basic MaterialsLumber & Wood ProductionNSE: WIPLISIN INE215F01023
16 Oct 2026, 3:20 PM IST₹162.31▲ 0.81 (0.50%)
  • Market Cap₹ 138 Cr.
  • Current Price₹ 162.31
  • High / Low₹ 193 / 133
  • Stock P/E954.8
  • Book Value₹ 40
  • Dividend Yield0.62 %
  • ROCE4.4 %
  • ROE1.60 %
  • Face Value₹ 10.0
More figures (10)
  • EPS (TTM)₹ 0.17
  • Price / Book4.03
  • OPM1.4 %
  • Debt / Equity0.21
  • Sales growth (5Y)6.9 %
  • Profit growth (5Y)—
  • Promoter holding—
  • EV / EBITDA72.8
  • Beta-0.51
  • All-time high₹ 270

Price chart

Returns1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y CAGR5Y CAGR
WIPL-3.39%-0.29%+2.70%+11.44%-0.67%+15.04%+22.71%
Nifty 50-0.31%-3.85%-4.34%-11.42%-9.53%+5.46%+4.76%

Price returns only (dividends not included). Prices from NSE via Yahoo Finance; may be delayed.

Quick take

  • The Western India Plywoods Limited is in the Lumber & Wood Production industry (Basic Materials), with a market value of ₹138 crore.
  • It trades at 954.8 times its last 12 months' earnings and 4.0 times book value.
  • Revenue grew 6.9% a year over the last 5 years.
  • Return on equity was 1.6% and return on capital employed 4.4% in the latest year.
  • Debt was 0.21 times shareholders' equity.
  • The share price is 16.0% below its 52-week high and down 0.7% over one year.

Pros

  • Borrowings are moderate at 0.21 times shareholders' equity.
  • Pays a healthy dividend: about 93% of profit last year.

Cons

  • Return on equity has been low: 5.3% on average over the last 3 years.
  • Interest cover is thin: operating earnings are 1.9 times the interest cost.
  • Profit growth has been weak: -49.5% a year over the last 3 years.
  • Latest quarter (Jun 2026): profit fell 188% from a year ago.
  • Promoter holding has fallen by 3.13 points over 3 years, to 37.88%.

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About The Western India Plywoods Limited

The Western India Plywoods Limited manufactures and sells hardboard, plywood, and compreg wood products in India and internationally. The company offers fire retardant, resin surfaced shuttering, marine, and boiling water-resistant plywood; hard boards, such as standard hardboard, oil tempered, and perforated; densified woods, including compreg slats, moulded seats, WIPCHECK, WIPBEAR, WIPROC, WIP filter plates, WIPCOM, WIPLAM, and WIPWOOD; softwoods; furniture; doors; and WIPRESS, a hard and rigid board. It also provides value-added products. It serves customers automobiles customers, and packaging industry and construction companies. The Company was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Kannur, India.

Employees
191
Head office
Kannur

Peer comparison

Basic MaterialsLumber & Wood Production

S.No.CompanyCMP ₹P/EMar Cap ₹ CrDiv Yld %NP Qtr ₹ CrQtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr ₹ CrQtr Sales Var %ROCE %
1.The Western India Plywoods162.31954.81380.62-0-188.2426-8.694.4
2.Greenply Industries310.2539.23,8750.163832.1772520.6512.5
Median: 2 Co.236.28497.02,0060.3919-78.043765.988.5

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
24283225253131292930312926
23262825242929272829292927
Operating Profit12311222112-0-0
OPM %5%7%11%2%3%6%6%7%4%3%6%-1%0%
Other Income0000000000001
Interest0000000000000
Depreciation0000001011101
Profit before tax123-00111101-1-0
32%28%30%42%30%33%34%36%53%36%
012-00111001-1-0
EPS in Rs0.050.132.250.080.211.141.050.900.400.251.03-0.820.29
Raw filing

Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. EPS restated for bonus issues and splits. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Latest quarter on the right.

Profit & Loss

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrMar 2017Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
9785100108109116119116
918196100102109115114
Operating Profit64477742
OPM %6%4%4%7%6%6%3%2%
Other Income10011111
Interest22111111
Depreciation23221222
Profit before tax2-0155411
34%74%31%31%33%69%126%
1-103330-0
EPS in Rs0.000.15-0.030.060.433.983.300.860.75
Dividend Payout %19%25%

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:
7%
3 Years:
3%
TTM:
-3%

Compounded Profit Growth

3 Years:
-49%
TTM:
-106%

Stock Price CAGR

5 Years:
23%
3 Years:
15%
1 Year:
-1%

Return on Equity

4 Years:
6%
Last Year:
2%

Financial years ending March; TTM = the last four quarters. Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. EPS restated for bonus issues and splits. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Dividend payout = dividends paid in the year ÷ net profit.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, as at 31 March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital8888
Reserves33353736
1719189
11131617
Total Liabilities70768071
20242424
CWIP3401
47475546
Total Assets70768071

Source: Yahoo Finance (compiled from the annual reports). Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Cash Flows

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, financial years ending March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
15327
-3-5-2-2
-2-0-3-11
Net Cash Flow10-2-2-6
Free Cash Flow12-305

Free cash flow = cash from operations − capital expenditure. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Ratios

RatioMar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE—8.9%8.0%6.3%1.6%
ROCE—11.7%10.6%9.2%4.4%
Operating margin—5.4%5.2%4.1%1.4%
Net margin—3.4%3.1%2.4%0.6%
Debt / equity—0.420.440.400.21
Current ratio—2.802.372.132.11
Debtor days—45596756
Inventory days—110103124109
Days payable—24354347
Cash conversion cycle—131127148118
Working capital days—99908568

Computed from the reported statements: ROE on average equity; ROCE = EBIT / (total assets − current liabilities). Debtor days = receivables ÷ sales × 365; inventory and payable days use cost of goods sold; cash conversion cycle = debtor + inventory − payable days; working capital days = (current assets − current liabilities) ÷ sales × 365.

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages · as filed with NSE each quarter

  • Promoters 37.88%
  • DIIs 2.67%
  • Public 59.45%
%Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters41.01%41.00%40.79%40.79%40.79%40.79%40.79%40.79%40.87%39.37%37.06%37.88%
3.50%3.08%3.08%3.08%2.67%2.67%2.67%2.67%2.67%2.67%2.67%2.67%
55.49%55.92%56.13%56.13%56.55%56.55%56.55%56.55%56.46%57.96%60.27%59.45%
No. of Shareholders1,9271,9392,0102,2522,5242,6132,5522,7552,8252,8982,8012,775

Source: shareholding patterns filed by the company with NSE. Public = non-institutional holders. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Documents

Announcements

All announcements on NSE →

Concalls & investor meets

None filed recently.

Filings made by the company with NSE; documents open on NSE's website.

Key dates

Ex-dividend date
21 Sep 2026
Latest quarter
30 Jun 2026
Financial year end
31 Mar 2026

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Questions about The Western India Plywoods Limited

What is the share price of The Western India Plywoods Limited today?
The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) last traded at ₹162.31 on NSE (16 Oct 2026, 3:20 PM IST). Prices may be delayed.
What is the market cap of The Western India Plywoods Limited?
About ₹138 crore at the latest price.
What is the P/E ratio of The Western India Plywoods Limited?
About 954.8 times its earnings over the last 12 months.
Is The Western India Plywoods Limited a good investment?
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Important. Prices from NSE via Yahoo Finance. Quarterly and annual results, shareholding and documents are taken from the filings the company made with NSE; balance sheet, cash flow and valuation figures are compiled by Yahoo Finance; ratios are computed by us from them. Figures may be delayed or revised. This page is for information only: it is not research, a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any security. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks; read all related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934); share broking is offered through Parshvanath Investments, Authorised Person of Master Capital Services Ltd (SEBI Reg. INZ000210539).
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