Seshasayee Paper & Boards Ltd
NSE: SESHAPAPER BSE: 502450
Seshasayee Paper & Boards is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of printing and writing paper.
₹230
52W: ₹212 — ₹324
PE 21.4 · Book ₹309 · -26% vs bookMarket Cap₹1,450 Cr
Stock P/E21.4Price to Earnings
ROCE5.09%Return on Capital
ROE3.51%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.86%Face Value ₹2
Strengths
- +Company has reduced debt.
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Stock is trading at 0.74 times its book value
Weaknesses
- −Company has a low return on equity of 7.83% over last 3 years.
- −Earnings include an other income of Rs.49.5 Cr.
- −Dividend payout has been low at 14.6% of profits over last 3 years
- −Debtor days have increased from 31.8 to 40.5 days.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters43.11%
FIIs12.94%
DIIs0.1%
Public29.59%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 42.78% | 42.78% | 42.81%▲0.0 | 42.9%▲0.1 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 43.03%▲0.1 | 43.11%▲0.1 |
| FIIs | 13.01% | 13.11%▲0.1 | 13.05%▼0.1 | 13.06%▲0.0 | 13.03%▼0.0 | 13.02%▼0.0 | 12.99%▼0.0 | 12.94%▼0.1 |
| DIIs | 0.06% | 0.08%▲0.0 | 0.08% | 0.1%▲0.0 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Public | 29.88% | 29.77%▼0.1 | 29.78%▲0.0 | 29.68%▼0.1 | 29.7%▲0.0 | 29.69%▼0.0 | 29.61%▼0.1 | 29.59%▼0.0 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 473 | 539 | 422 | 398 | 431 | 502 | 385 | 346 | 387 | 592 |
| Expenses | 386 | 472 | 374 | 368 | 424 | 477 | 364 | 320 | 362 | 568 |
| Operating Profit | 88 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| OPM % | 19% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 2% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Net Profit | 66 | 53 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| EPS ₹ | 10.42 | 8.43 | 6.08 | 3.93 | 2.51 | 4.06 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 2.76 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹1,710Cr, down 2.5% YoY. OPM at 6%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹0Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹93Cr (12% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.1% (-0.11pp change). FIIs: 12.94% (+0.08pp change). Promoters hold 43.11%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 9% (Mar 2015) to 5% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 58.
Valuation
PE 21.4x with 5.09% ROCE. Price is -26% above book value of ₹309. Dividend yield: 0.86%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 14 May - Newspaper Publication of Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026
- Corporate Action Record Date Fixed For June 10, 2026 12 May - Book closure from June 11-20, 2026 for 66th AGM and FY2025-26 dividend.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management 12 May - Board appointed M/s S. Mahadevan & Co as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27.
- Capital Investment Of Rs 25 Crores For Copier Conversion Facilities 12 May - Board approved Rs.25 crore capex to augment copier paper conversion at Erode and Tirunelveli; completion in 6 months.
- Capital Investment Of Rs 25 Crores For Copier Conversion Facilities 12 May - Board approved ₹25 crore copier paper conversion upgrade at Erode and Tirunelveli; completion planned in 6 months from June 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse