STAR PAPER
MILLS LTD
(516022) (29.35)
On 6th
April 2015, we had recommended this stock at Rs.21.70, after our recommendation
it zoomed to Rs.37 levels. Again we are recommending this stock.
Star Paper
Mills is engaged in manufacturing of paper and paper related products.
Incorporated in 1938, the company is part of Duncan Goenka Group. Star Paper
has received ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications for its quality
management. To produce its raw material, the company owns 34983 hectare on
which 270 lakhs saplings have been grown spread across seven districts of
western Uttar Pradesh and two districts of Uttranchal. The company has started
Clonal Technology Programme with an intension to increase the yield per unit
area. The paper major has developed fully automatic green houses and hardening
chambers at Tapri for production of clonal plants. Star Paper Mills produces
range of products used in industrial, packaging and cultural papers catering to
almost all segments of consumers. The company has an installed manufacturing
capacity of 75,000 tonnes per annum of paper and paperboard. Its clients
include Century, Laminating, Eveready, Greenply, Thomson Press, Hindustan
Lever, ITC, Pearson Education (Singapore), Shree Krishna Paper and Thomson
Press, among others.
It has an
equity base of just Rs.15.61 crore that is supported by reserves of around
Rs.16.66 crore. It has a share book value of Rs.30.63& price to book value
ratio is just 1 which is highly impressive.
The Promoters
hold 53.06%, DIIs hold 3.61% while the investing public holds 43.33% stake in
the company. Promoters holding were 45.37% after June 2014 which is increased
to 53.06% after June 2015. Means promoters have increased their stake by 7.69%
in one year which is very positive sign.
Financial
Performance
|
Q1FY16
|
Q1FY15
|
FY15
|
Sales
|
66.08
|
61.16
|
271.30
|
Profit Before
Tax
|
3.70
|
-1.38
|
7.51
|
Tax
|
-0.20
|
0.06
|
-8.03
|
Profit After
Tax
|
3.90
|
-1.44
|
15.54
|
EPS
|
2.50
|
-0.92
|
9.96
|
SPML
has made heavy losses in last 4 years. However, fortunes of company have
started improving in current year. SPML has reported vastly improved nosYoY
basis. For Q1FY16, SPML has reported sales of Rs.66.08crore as against Rs.61.16core
in Q1FY15. While it has recorded net profit of Rs.3.90crore against loss of Rs.1.44crore.Q1FY16
EPS stood at Rs.2.50. The scrip is
trading at P/E multiple of just 2.2.
Stock is looking explosive
for investment. Investors can buy this stock with a stop loss of Rs.23. On the upper
side, it will zoom to Rs.37--40 levels in the medium term while stock may zoom
up to Rs.50--55 in the next 12---15 months.Its all-time high rate is Rs.118.7……
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