West Coast Paper Mills (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.54 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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NSE:WSTCSTPAPR West Coast Paper Mills Ltd NSE:WSTCSTPAPR
88 GF Score
Price ₹569.00
GF Value ₹539.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA?

West Coast Paper Mills NSE:WSTCSTPAPR -0.09% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates NSE:WSTCSTPAPR with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹539.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Forest Products companies, West Coast Paper Mills ranks better than 86.19% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

West Coast Paper Mills's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,077 Mil. West Coast Paper Mills's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,373 Mil. West Coast Paper Mills's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,414 Mil. West Coast Paper Mills's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:WSTCSTPAPR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.69   Max: 2.53
Current: 0.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of West Coast Paper Mills was 2.53. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.69.

NSE:WSTCSTPAPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.19% of 210 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.285 vs NSE:WSTCSTPAPR: 0.65

West Coast Paper Mills  (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

West Coast Paper Mills Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 0.14 0.22 0.67 0.66

West Coast Paper Mills Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.00 1.28 0.00 0.54

West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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West Coast Paper Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

West Coast Paper Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1077.336 + 2373.205) / 5250.774
=0.66

West Coast Paper Mills's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1077.336 + 2373.205) / 6413.572
=0.54

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 mean?
West Coast Paper Mills (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on West Coast Paper Mills. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, West Coast Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, West Coast Paper Mills ranks #29 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is West Coast Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
West Coast Paper Mills' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.53. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. West Coast Paper Mills' value of 0.54 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Coast Paper Mills ranks #29 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, West Coast Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Coast Paper Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, West Coast Paper Mills ranks #29 out of 210 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places West Coast Paper Mills in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. West Coast Paper Mills' value of 0.54 is 83.6% below this benchmark. Historically, West Coast Paper Mills' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 3.29, West Coast Paper Mills has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Coast Paper Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 83.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on West Coast Paper Mills. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Coast Paper Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Coast Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Coast Paper Mills (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹539.55, compared to a current price of ₹569.00 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 83.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.29. West Coast Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Coast Paper Mills (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is West Coast Paper Mills (NSE:WSTCSTPAPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Coast Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹569.00 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹539.55. GuruFocus considers West Coast Paper Mills to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:WSTCSTPAPR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.54 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: ₹539.55 vs. price of ₹569.00 (5.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.6% below the Forest Products median (#29 of 210)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:WSTCSTPAPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


West Coast Paper Mills Business Description

Other Exchanges 500444:India
Address No. 31, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 016
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd is engaged in the production of paper and related products. The company's operating segments include Paper, Cables, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper segment. The company's product portfolio includes Printing and Writing Paper, MG Variety, Premium Printing Paper, Security and Hi-Value Grade Papers, Business Stationery, Cup Stock, and Coated Duplex Boards. Geographically, all the operations have functioned through the Indian market.
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