Century Plyboards (India) Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 22, 2025, 10:07 pm

Market Cap	16,467 Cr.
Current Price	741
High / Low	939/622
Stock P/E	75.8
Book Value	102
Dividend Yield	0.14 %
ROCE	18.0 %
ROE	15.8 %
Face Value	1.00
PEG Ratio	36.24

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

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Competitors of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd

Stock Name ⇩	Market Cap ⇩	Current Price ⇩	High / Low ⇩	Stock P/E ⇩	Book Value ⇩	Dividend Yield ⇩	ROCE ⇩	ROE ⇩	Face Value ⇩
Ecoboard Industries Ltd	67.4 Cr.	37.8	46.6/18.5		5.23	0.00 %	10.8 %	28.6 %	10.0
Duroply Industries Ltd	177 Cr.	180	341/150	46.6	132	0.00 %	5.92 %	0.94 %	10.0
Archidply Decor Ltd	58.8 Cr.	104	147/0.00	294	91.3	0.00 %	4.13 %	0.06 %	10.0
Ambition Mica Ltd	4.42 Cr.	2.96	3.50/2.57		8.38	0.00 %	7.00 %	%	10.0
Rushil Decor Ltd	705 Cr.	24.5	45.5/18.7	15.9	21.4	0.41 %	11.6 %	9.51 %	1.00
Industry Average	3,766.25 Cr	186.92		70.58	61.63	0.15%	10.63%	10.71%	5.91

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Quarterly Result

Metric	Dec 2021	Mar 2022	Jun 2022	Sep 2022	Dec 2022	Mar 2023	Jun 2023	Sep 2023	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024
Sales	855	901	889	909	884	965	891	997	937	1,061	1,005	1,184	1,140
Expenses	705	740	746	786	755	802	758	853	831	923	894	1,072	1,011
Operating Profit	150	161	143	123	129	164	133	144	106	137	111	111	130
OPM %	18%	18%	16%	14%	15%	17%	15%	14%	11%	13%	11%	9%	11%
Other Income	6	5	6	20	5	16	12	15	9	8	-5	-2	2
Interest	3	4	4	4	4	4	6	6	8	10	15	17	18
Depreciation	19	19	19	19	19	20	23	23	23	25	34	34	34
Profit before tax	135	144	126	120	110	155	116	129	84	110	58	58	80
Tax %	30%	38%	26%	22%	25%	26%	25%	25%	26%	28%	41%	31%	26%
Net Profit	94	89	93	94	82	115	87	97	63	78	34	40	59
EPS in Rs	4.23	3.99	4.15	4.23	3.70	5.16	3.91	4.36	2.84	3.58	1.55	1.80	2.63

Last Updated: February 28, 2025, 8:22 pm

Below is a detailed analysis of the quarterly data for Century Plyboards (India) Ltd based on the most recent figures (Dec 2024) and their trends compared to the previous period:

For Sales, as of Dec 2024, the value is 1,140.00 Cr.. The value appears to be declining and may need further review. It has decreased from 1,184.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 1,140.00 Cr., marking a decrease of 44.00 Cr..
For Expenses, as of Dec 2024, the value is 1,011.00 Cr.. The value appears to be improving (decreasing) as expected. It has decreased from 1,072.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 1,011.00 Cr., marking a decrease of 61.00 Cr..
For Operating Profit, as of Dec 2024, the value is 130.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 111.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 130.00 Cr., marking an increase of 19.00 Cr..
For OPM %, as of Dec 2024, the value is 11.00%. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 9.00% (Sep 2024) to 11.00%, marking an increase of 2.00%.
For Other Income, as of Dec 2024, the value is 2.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from -2.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 2.00 Cr., marking an increase of 4.00 Cr..
For Interest, as of Dec 2024, the value is 18.00 Cr.. The value appears to be increasing, which may not be favorable. It has increased from 17.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 18.00 Cr., marking an increase of 1.00 Cr..
For Depreciation, as of Dec 2024, the value is 34.00 Cr.. The value remains steady. There is no change compared to the previous period (Sep 2024) which recorded 34.00 Cr..
For Profit before tax, as of Dec 2024, the value is 80.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 58.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 80.00 Cr., marking an increase of 22.00 Cr..
For Tax %, as of Dec 2024, the value is 26.00%. The value appears to be improving (decreasing) as expected. It has decreased from 31.00% (Sep 2024) to 26.00%, marking a decrease of 5.00%.
For Net Profit, as of Dec 2024, the value is 59.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 40.00 Cr. (Sep 2024) to 59.00 Cr., marking an increase of 19.00 Cr..
For EPS in Rs, as of Dec 2024, the value is 2.63. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 1.80 (Sep 2024) to 2.63, marking an increase of 0.83.

Overall, while many items appear to show a positive trend, any significant downward movement warrant further investigation.

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: March 6, 2025, 4:36 pm

Metric	Mar 2013	Mar 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	TTM
Sales	1,182	1,348	1,588	1,641	1,818	2,024	2,280	2,317	2,130	3,027	3,647	3,886	4,390
Expenses	1,058	1,188	1,333	1,351	1,506	1,692	1,975	2,037	1,795	2,495	3,064	3,365	3,901
Operating Profit	123	159	256	290	313	332	305	280	336	532	583	521	489
OPM %	10%	12%	16%	18%	17%	16%	13%	12%	16%	18%	16%	13%	11%
Other Income	7	3	18	6	22	7	3	13	6	21	23	44	3
Interest	40	60	46	48	30	36	47	39	13	11	17	31	60
Depreciation	28	39	48	47	59	91	59	76	69	74	78	95	127
Profit before tax	62	63	180	200	245	212	202	177	260	468	512	439	305
Tax %	7%	-1%	16%	15%	21%	22%	26%	29%	26%	33%	26%	26%
Net Profit	58	63	150	170	193	166	149	125	191	313	377	325	211
EPS in Rs	2.48	2.71	6.70	7.60	8.57	7.34	6.68	6.78	8.62	14.09	16.93	14.69	9.56
Dividend Payout %	10%	37%	30%	13%	12%	14%	15%	15%	12%	11%	6%	7%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)	8.62%	138.10%	13.33%	13.53%	-13.99%	-10.24%	-16.11%	52.80%	63.87%	20.45%	-13.79%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)	0.00%	129.47%	-124.76%	0.20%	-27.52%	3.75%	-5.87%	68.91%	11.07%	-43.43%	-34.24%

Century Plyboards (India) Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 11 years from 2013-2014 to 2023-2024.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:	11%
5 Years:	11%
3 Years:	22%
TTM:	16%

Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:	18%
5 Years:	17%
3 Years:	18%
TTM:	-40%

Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:	13%
5 Years:	44%
3 Years:	5%
1 Year:	16%

Return on Equity
10 Years:	21%
5 Years:	18%
3 Years:	20%
Last Year:	16%

Last Updated: Unknown

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: April 13, 2025, 3:53 pm

Month	Mar 2013	Mar 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Sep 2024
Equity Capital	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22
Reserves	234	271	367	507	693	829	953	1,068	1,245	1,535	1,885	2,189	2,234
Borrowings	542	580	514	474	611	575	532	295	165	236	327	771	1,256
Other Liabilities	138	150	164	171	257	296	304	274	379	437	482	569	613
Total Liabilities	936	1,024	1,067	1,175	1,584	1,723	1,811	1,660	1,811	2,230	2,716	3,552	4,125
Fixed Assets	273	316	246	250	312	655	843	785	762	776	1,069	1,913	1,946
CWIP	47	24	33	102	299	126	27	16	28	177	236	267	570
Investments	8	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	111	0	0	3	3
Other Assets	608	680	788	816	972	942	941	859	910	1,277	1,411	1,369	1,607
Total Assets	936	1,024	1,067	1,175	1,584	1,723	1,811	1,660	1,811	2,230	2,716	3,552	4,125

Below is a detailed analysis of the balance sheet data for Century Plyboards (India) Ltd based on the most recent figures (Sep 2024) and their trends compared to the previous period:

For Equity Capital, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹22.00 Cr.. The value remains steady. There is no change compared to the previous period (Mar 2024) which recorded 22.00 Cr..
For Reserves, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹2,234.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 2,189.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹2,234.00 Cr., marking an increase of 45.00 Cr..
For Borrowings, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹1,256.00 Cr.. The value appears to be increasing, which may not be favorable. Additionally, since Reserves exceed Borrowings, this is considered a positive sign. It has increased from 771.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹1,256.00 Cr., marking an increase of 485.00 Cr..
For Other Liabilities, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹613.00 Cr.. The value appears to be increasing, which may not be favorable. It has increased from 569.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹613.00 Cr., marking an increase of 44.00 Cr..
For Total Liabilities, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹4,125.00 Cr.. The value appears to be increasing, which may not be favorable. It has increased from 3,552.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹4,125.00 Cr., marking an increase of 573.00 Cr..
For Fixed Assets, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹1,946.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 1,913.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹1,946.00 Cr., marking an increase of 33.00 Cr..
For CWIP, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹570.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 267.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹570.00 Cr., marking an increase of 303.00 Cr..
For Investments, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹3.00 Cr.. The value remains steady. There is no change compared to the previous period (Mar 2024) which recorded 3.00 Cr..
For Other Assets, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹1,607.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 1,369.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹1,607.00 Cr., marking an increase of 238.00 Cr..
For Total Assets, as of Sep 2024, the value is ₹4,125.00 Cr.. The value appears strong and on an upward trend. It has increased from 3,552.00 Cr. (Mar 2024) to ₹4,125.00 Cr., marking an increase of 573.00 Cr..

Notably, the Reserves (2,234.00 Cr.) exceed the Borrowings (1,256.00 Cr.), indicating a solid financial buffer.

Overall, while many items appear to show a positive trend, any significant downward movement or items where Borrowings exceed Reserves warrant further investigation.

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

Month	Mar 2013	Mar 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024
Cash from Operating Activity +	60	34	149	293	220	305	266	400	371	276	438	252
Cash from Investing Activity +	-182	-71	13	-139	-304	-250	-147	-25	-226	-320	-480	-578
Cash from Financing Activity +	154	-28	-158	-153	112	-100	-116	-377	-140	35	39	353
Net Cash Flow	33	-65	4	1	28	-46	3	-2	4	-9	-3	27

Free Cash Flow

Month	Mar 2013	Mar 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024
Free Cash Flow	-419.00	-421.00	-258.00	-184.00	-298.00	-243.00	-227.00	-15.00	171.00	296.00	256.00	-250.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

Month	Mar 2013	Mar 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024
Debtor Days	55	57	62	63	69	64	47	40	52	42	39	39
Inventory Days	114	141	144	133	123	142	146	125	130	128	101	116
Days Payable	42	28	27	38	57	65	51	48	73	61	52	51
Cash Conversion Cycle	127	170	179	157	134	141	143	118	108	109	87	104
Working Capital Days	94	105	110	101	105	92	80	69	64	66	57	65
ROCE %	7%	15%	25%	26%	23%	18%	17%	14%	20%	30%	27%	18%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

Month	Mar 2022	Jun 2022	Sep 2022	Dec 2022	Mar 2023	Jun 2023	Sep 2023	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024
Promoters	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	73.04%	72.59%	72.59%	72.59%	72.64%
FIIs	6.86%	7.01%	6.96%	6.14%	5.78%	5.61%	5.61%	5.45%	6.28%	4.27%	4.44%	4.53%
DIIs	11.19%	11.97%	12.50%	13.33%	13.71%	14.12%	14.48%	14.75%	14.51%	16.67%	16.96%	17.46%
Public	8.91%	7.98%	7.50%	7.49%	7.45%	7.23%	6.86%	6.75%	6.61%	6.46%	6.00%	5.37%
No. of Shareholders	66,466	63,931	61,805	63,619	62,103	60,141	58,830	65,541	71,157	71,658	64,765	57,326

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund Name	No of Shares	AUM (%)	Amount Invested (Cr)	Previous Number of Shares	Previous Date	Percentage Change
Kotak Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan	6,353,571	2.57	449.67	6,353,571	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
DSP Flexi Cap Fund	2,766,267	1.65	195.78	2,766,267	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	1,967,851	0.81	139.27	1,967,851	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
DSP Equity & Bond Fund	1,833,013	1.29	129.73	1,833,013	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund	1,764,788	0.26	124.9	1,764,788	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
Kotak Equity Hybrid Fund - Regular Plan	1,362,283	1.52	96.42	1,362,283	2025-04-22 02:34:05	0%
DSP Small Cap Fund	1,092,245	0.48	77.3	1,092,245	2025-04-22 02:34:05	0%
DSP Equity Opportunities Fund	987,860	0.5	69.92	987,860	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%
DSP Focus Fund	927,852	2.53	65.67	927,852	2025-04-22 02:34:05	0%
DSP Tiger Fund	564,856	0.75	39.98	564,856	2025-04-22 17:25:39	0%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

Month	Mar 24	Mar 23	Mar 22	Mar 21	Mar 20
FaceValue	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Basic EPS (Rs.)	14.69	17.25	14.09	8.62	6.78
Diluted EPS (Rs.)	14.69	17.25	14.09	8.62	6.78
Cash EPS (Rs.)	18.88	20.74	17.41	11.68	9.06
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)	99.16	85.86	69.84	56.90	48.93
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)	99.16	85.86	69.84	56.90	48.93
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.)	174.63	163.87	136.03	95.73	104.12
PBDIT / Share (Rs.)	25.38	27.25	24.89	15.86	13.14
PBIT / Share (Rs.)	21.12	23.77	21.55	12.77	9.71
PBT / Share (Rs.)	19.74	23.00	21.04	11.66	7.96
Net Profit / Share (Rs.)	14.62	17.26	14.07	8.59	5.63
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.)	14.67	17.22	14.07	8.60	6.77
PBDIT Margin (%)	14.53	16.62	18.29	16.56	12.62
PBIT Margin (%)	12.09	14.50	15.84	13.33	9.32
PBT Margin (%)	11.30	14.03	15.46	12.18	7.64
Net Profit Margin (%)	8.37	10.53	10.34	8.97	5.40
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%)	8.39	10.51	10.34	8.98	6.49
Return on Networth / Equity (%)	14.75	20.02	20.10	15.10	13.80
Return on Capital Employeed (%)	19.04	26.98	29.98	21.56	18.42
Return On Assets (%)	9.18	14.11	14.03	10.56	9.07
Long Term Debt / Equity (X)	0.07	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.04
Total Debt / Equity (X)	0.32	0.16	0.14	0.09	0.21
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)	1.24	1.47	1.49	1.23	1.33
Current Ratio (X)	1.18	1.71	1.93	1.91	1.57
Quick Ratio (X)	0.58	1.01	1.09	1.16	0.75
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)	3.01	2.85	2.85	2.11	2.09
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%)	6.80	8.69	7.09	0.00	14.75
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%)	5.27	7.23	5.73	0.00	9.79
Earning Retention Ratio (%)	93.20	91.31	92.91	0.00	85.25
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%)	94.73	92.77	94.27	0.00	90.21
Interest Coverage Ratio (X)	18.32	35.71	48.46	27.59	7.52
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X)	11.55	23.62	28.39	16.88	4.22
Enterprise Value (Cr.)	14880.07	10396.81	15896.37	7107.39	2679.72
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X)	3.83	2.85	5.25	3.34	1.16
EV / EBITDA (X)	26.35	17.15	28.70	20.14	9.16
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X)	3.66	2.84	5.27	3.33	1.07
Retention Ratios (%)	93.19	91.30	92.90	0.00	85.24
Price / BV (X)	6.44	5.41	10.24	5.59	2.26
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X)	3.66	2.84	5.27	3.33	1.07
EarningsYield	0.02	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.06

After reviewing the key financial ratios for Century Plyboards (India) Ltd, here is a detailed analysis based on the latest available data and recent trends:

For FaceValue, as of Mar 24, the value is 1.00. This value is within the healthy range. There is no change compared to the previous period (Mar 23) which recorded 1.00.
For Basic EPS (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.69. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 17.25 (Mar 23) to 14.69, marking a decrease of 2.56.
For Diluted EPS (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.69. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 17.25 (Mar 23) to 14.69, marking a decrease of 2.56.
For Cash EPS (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 18.88. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 20.74 (Mar 23) to 18.88, marking a decrease of 1.86.
For Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 99.16. It has increased from 85.86 (Mar 23) to 99.16, marking an increase of 13.30.
For Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 99.16. It has increased from 85.86 (Mar 23) to 99.16, marking an increase of 13.30.
For Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 174.63. It has increased from 163.87 (Mar 23) to 174.63, marking an increase of 10.76.
For PBDIT / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 25.38. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 27.25 (Mar 23) to 25.38, marking a decrease of 1.87.
For PBIT / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 21.12. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 23.77 (Mar 23) to 21.12, marking a decrease of 2.65.
For PBT / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 19.74. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 23.00 (Mar 23) to 19.74, marking a decrease of 3.26.
For Net Profit / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.62. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 17.26 (Mar 23) to 14.62, marking a decrease of 2.64.
For NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.67. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 17.22 (Mar 23) to 14.67, marking a decrease of 2.55.
For PBDIT Margin (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.53. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 16.62 (Mar 23) to 14.53, marking a decrease of 2.09.
For PBIT Margin (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 12.09. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 14.50 (Mar 23) to 12.09, marking a decrease of 2.41.
For PBT Margin (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 11.30. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 14.03 (Mar 23) to 11.30, marking a decrease of 2.73.
For Net Profit Margin (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 8.37. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 10.53 (Mar 23) to 8.37, marking a decrease of 2.16.
For NP After MI And SOA Margin (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 8.39. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 10.51 (Mar 23) to 8.39, marking a decrease of 2.12.
For Return on Networth / Equity (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 14.75. This value is below the healthy minimum of 15. It has decreased from 20.02 (Mar 23) to 14.75, marking a decrease of 5.27.
For Return on Capital Employeed (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 19.04. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 26.98 (Mar 23) to 19.04, marking a decrease of 7.94.
For Return On Assets (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 9.18. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 14.11 (Mar 23) to 9.18, marking a decrease of 4.93.
For Long Term Debt / Equity (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 0.07. This value is below the healthy minimum of 0.2. It has increased from 0.00 (Mar 23) to 0.07, marking an increase of 0.07.
For Total Debt / Equity (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 0.32. This value is within the healthy range. It has increased from 0.16 (Mar 23) to 0.32, marking an increase of 0.16.
For Asset Turnover Ratio (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 1.24. It has decreased from 1.47 (Mar 23) to 1.24, marking a decrease of 0.23.
For Current Ratio (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 1.18. This value is below the healthy minimum of 1.5. It has decreased from 1.71 (Mar 23) to 1.18, marking a decrease of 0.53.
For Quick Ratio (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 0.58. This value is below the healthy minimum of 1. It has decreased from 1.01 (Mar 23) to 0.58, marking a decrease of 0.43.
For Inventory Turnover Ratio (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 3.01. This value is below the healthy minimum of 4. It has increased from 2.85 (Mar 23) to 3.01, marking an increase of 0.16.
For Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 6.80. This value is below the healthy minimum of 20. It has decreased from 8.69 (Mar 23) to 6.80, marking a decrease of 1.89.
For Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 5.27. This value is below the healthy minimum of 20. It has decreased from 7.23 (Mar 23) to 5.27, marking a decrease of 1.96.
For Earning Retention Ratio (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 93.20. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 70. It has increased from 91.31 (Mar 23) to 93.20, marking an increase of 1.89.
For Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 94.73. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 70. It has increased from 92.77 (Mar 23) to 94.73, marking an increase of 1.96.
For Interest Coverage Ratio (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 18.32. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 35.71 (Mar 23) to 18.32, marking a decrease of 17.39.
For Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 11.55. This value is within the healthy range. It has decreased from 23.62 (Mar 23) to 11.55, marking a decrease of 12.07.
For Enterprise Value (Cr.), as of Mar 24, the value is 14,880.07. It has increased from 10,396.81 (Mar 23) to 14,880.07, marking an increase of 4,483.26.
For EV / Net Operating Revenue (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 3.83. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 3. It has increased from 2.85 (Mar 23) to 3.83, marking an increase of 0.98.
For EV / EBITDA (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 26.35. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 15. It has increased from 17.15 (Mar 23) to 26.35, marking an increase of 9.20.
For MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 3.66. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 3. It has increased from 2.84 (Mar 23) to 3.66, marking an increase of 0.82.
For Retention Ratios (%), as of Mar 24, the value is 93.19. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 70. It has increased from 91.30 (Mar 23) to 93.19, marking an increase of 1.89.
For Price / BV (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 6.44. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 3. It has increased from 5.41 (Mar 23) to 6.44, marking an increase of 1.03.
For Price / Net Operating Revenue (X), as of Mar 24, the value is 3.66. This value exceeds the healthy maximum of 3. It has increased from 2.84 (Mar 23) to 3.66, marking an increase of 0.82.
For EarningsYield, as of Mar 24, the value is 0.02. This value is below the healthy minimum of 5. It has decreased from 0.03 (Mar 23) to 0.02, marking a decrease of 0.01.

Overall, while many metrics show healthy performance, any figures highlighted in red or significant downward trends warrant further investigation.

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Fair Value

Fair Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd as of April 23, 2025 is: 978.64

Calculation basis:

Fair value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.

This formula allows us to gauge the fair value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators.

As of April 23, 2025, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is Undervalued by 32.07% compared to the current share price 741.00

Intrinsic Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd as of April 23, 2025 is: 999.11

Calculation basis:

Intrinsic value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100) * (1 + EPS CAGR for Last 5 Years)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.
EPS CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate): Represents the geometric mean growth rate of earnings per share over the last 5 years. It provides insight into the historical growth trajectory of the company's earnings.

This formula allows us to gauge the intrinsic value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators along with EPS growth.

As of April 23, 2025, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is Undervalued by 34.83% compared to the current share price 741.00

Last 5 Year EPS CAGR: 2.09%

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Strength and Weakness

Strength	Weakness
The stock has a high average ROCE of 20.00%, which is a positive sign. The company has higher reserves (1,077.69 cr) compared to borrowings (529.08 cr), indicating strong financial stability. The company has shown consistent growth in sales (2.00 cr) and profit (255.77 cr) over the years.	The stock has a high average Working Capital Days of 84.00, which may not be favorable. The stock has a high average Cash Conversion Cycle of 131.42, which may not be favorable.

Stock Analysis

Considering all of the following key financial indicators, prospective investors are encouraged to conduct thorough research and seek professional guidance before considering any investment in Century Plyboards (India) Ltd:
1. Net Profit Margin: 8.37%
  - Net Profit Margin: This metric indicates the percentage of profit a company makes from its total revenue. A higher net profit margin is generally desirable as it reflects better profitability.
2. ROCE: 19.04% (Industry Average ROCE: 10.63%)
  - ROCE (Return on Capital Employed): ROCE measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed. A higher ROCE indicates efficient use of capital.
3. ROE%: 14.75% (Industry Average ROE: 9.74%)
  - ROE (Return on Equity): ROE measures a company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity. A higher ROE indicates efficient use of shareholders' funds.
4. Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax): 11.55
  - Interest Coverage Ratio: The interest coverage ratio measures a company's ability to cover its interest payments on outstanding debt. A ratio greater than 2 is generally considered healthy as it indicates the company can meet its interest obligations comfortably.
5. Quick Ratio: 0.58
  - Quick Ratio: The quick ratio assesses a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets. A ratio higher than 1 suggests the company can meet its short-term obligations without relying heavily on inventory.
6. Stock P/E: 75.8 (Industry average Stock P/E: 57.75)
  - Stock P/E (Price-to-Earnings) Ratio: The P/E ratio compares a company's current share price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio relative to industry peers or historical values may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
7. Total Debt / Equity: 0.32
  - Total Debt / Equity: This ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to its total equity. A lower ratio indicates lower financial risk and greater financial stability.
The current analysis is available for review. It's important to conduct thorough research and consider consulting with financial professionals before making any investment decisions.
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About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 05/01/1982 and has its registered office in the State of West Bengal, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L20101WB1982PLC034435 and registration number is 034435. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Manufacture of veneer sheets; manufacture of plywood, laminboard, particle board and other panels and board. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 3758.57 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 22.25 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2024.

INDUSTRY	ADDRESS	CONTACT
Laminates	P-15/1,Taratala Road, Kolkata West Bengal 700088	investors@centuryply.com http://www.centuryply.com

Management
Name	Position Held
Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka	Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal	Executive Director
Mr. Sanjay Agarwal	Executive Director
Mr. Prem Kumar Bhajanka	Executive Director
Mr. Vishnu Khemani	Executive Director
Mr. Ajay Baldawa	Executive Director
Mr. Keshav Bhajanka	Executive Director
Mrs. Nikita Bansal	Executive Director
Mr. Amit Kiran Deb	Independent Director
Mr. Debanjan Mandal	Independent Director
Ms. Ratnabali Kakkar	Independent Director
Mr. Probir Roy	Independent Director
Mr. Naresh Pachisia	Independent Director
Mr. Sunil Mitra	Independent Director
Mr. Vijay Chhibber	Independent Director
Mr. Pramod Agrawal	Independent Director

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

Century Plyboards (India) Ltd's intrinsic value (as of 23 April 2025) is ₹978.64 — 32.07% higher the current market price of 741.00, indicating undervalued. Calculated using the PE ratio method, this valuation considers the company's 16,467 Cr. market cap, FY2025-2026 high/low of ₹939/622, reserves of 2,234 Cr, and liabilities of 4,125 Cr.

What is the Market Cap of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The Market Cap of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 16,467 Cr..

What is the current Stock Price of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd as on 23 April 2025?

The current stock price of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd as on 23 April 2025 is 741.

What is the High / Low of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd stocks in FY 2025-2026?

In FY 2025-2026, the High / Low of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd stocks is ₹939/622.

What is the Stock P/E of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The Stock P/E of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 75.8.

What is the Book Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The Book Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 102.

What is the Dividend Yield of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The Dividend Yield of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 0.14 %.

What is the ROCE of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The ROCE of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 18.0 %.

What is the ROE of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The ROE of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 15.8 %.

What is the Face Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd?

The Face Value of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is 1.00.