The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 28, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of The Western India Plywoods Limited stock ₹38.44, price ₹159, upside -75.8%, quality 60 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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The Western India Plywoods Limited manufactures and sells hardboard, plywood, and compreg wood products in India and internationally.
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The company offers fire retardant and resin surfaced shuttering plywood for applications in industrial filters, and paneling and ceiling substrates in hotels, hospitals, theatres, etc.; marine plywood for boat building, and load and stress bearing industrial applications; and boiling water-resistant plywood used in furniture, structural work in interior design, auto motive coach building, and match-plates in foundries.
It also provides standard hardboards for applications in automotive interior trims, shoe heel manufacture, fiber drum lid manufacture, clock backing, photo frame backing, furniture elements, partitions, etc.; oil tempered hardboards for shoe heel manufacture, automobile interior trims, and improving resistance to weathering; and perforated hardboards.
In addition, the company offers densified wood laminates; soft board; pre-compressed pressboards for the high voltage and extra high voltage transformer industry; molded plywood furniture; doors; and wooden floorings under the ULTRAKILIK brand name.
The Company was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Kannur, India.
Stock analysis
The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) currently trades at ₹158.63, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹38.44, 75.8% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of ₹31.32 per share, and 0 of the 24 models we run sit above the ₹158.63 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at ₹4.57, and 24 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: ₹31.16 (bear) to ₹46.43 (bull), the price of ₹158.63 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
The Western India Plywoods Limited reported revenue of ₹1.2B in FY2026 versus ₹993M in FY2022, a compound +4.6%/yr. Reported net income was ₹4.5M in FY2026, compounding −1.4%/yr from FY2022. FY2022 was a trough year, so the rate overstates the trend.
Key figures
Market cap ₹1.3B (≈ $14.1M) Micro · P/S ratio 1.17 · EPS (TTM) ₹0.1600 · Dividend yield 0.6% · Net margin −0.2% · Return on equity 1.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.3% · Operating margin −2.2%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 24 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 10% below its 52-week high and 12% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −30% fair-value upside, at −76%, WIPL screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
The price assumes far more growth than our models allow for, so the models scatter widely (₹2.89 to ₹148.28). Read the Fair Value as a cautious anchor, not a price target; the Growth Forecast section shows what the price assumes.
Bear₹31.16Fair Value ₹38.44Bull₹46.43
Price ₹158.63 · Upside -75.8%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.69/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+2.5%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.3%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+7.1%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +2.9% a year
Revenue growth 13 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−10.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−11.5%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.6%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−11.5% vs −14.3%, steady
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.1% → 1%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+26.8%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (India: IMF forecast 4.1% a year to 2030, 4.7% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +21.8% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Lumber & Wood Production · 76 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/13 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score60 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−75.8% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)1.0% · Above median
Return on assets0.6% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)−0.2% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)−2.2% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)−8.7% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)0.6% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.12× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Lumber & Wood Production median · lower = cheaper
P/B3.01× · Priciest 25%
P/S (12 months)1.16× · Pricier than median
Price / free cash flow33.2× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA57.3× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 19
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 15
PAST (return on equity)4· sector 0
HEALTH (low debt)94· sector 91
DIVIDEND (yield)13· sector 39
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹38.44 versus a price of ₹158.63, about −76% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of WIPL?
Our model-based fair value for The Western India Plywoods Limited is ₹38.44 (as of Oct 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹158.63.
What is the quality score of WIPL?
The Western India Plywoods Limited has a Quality Score of 60/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹38.44 (as of Oct 24, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹31.16, optimistic scenario ₹46.43. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the The Western India Plywoods Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹38.44, about −76% upside versus a price of ₹158.63 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹31.16, optimistic scenario ₹46.43. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The Western India Plywoods Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹1.2B (latest available figure, as of Oct 24, 2026).
Does The Western India Plywoods Limited pay a dividend?
The Western India Plywoods Limited currently shows a dividend yield of 0.63% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, The Western India Plywoods Limited would have to grow free cash flow by +26.8 % per year for five years (discount rate 12.4 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +7.1 % per year. As of Oct 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of WIPL use?
Our models discount The Western India Plywoods Limited at 12.4 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For The Western India Plywoods Limited that is +26.8 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (12.4 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at The Western India Plywoods Limited grew +7.1 % a year. The price currently implies +26.8 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +9.5 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into The Western India Plywoods Limited (+26.8 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 3.02 %: that much free cash flow The Western India Plywoods Limited produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (12.4 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For The Western India Plywoods Limited it is ₹38.44 per share (as of Oct 24, 2026), against a price of ₹158.63. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is The Western India Plywoods Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WIPL trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹158.63, fair value ₹38.44, a gap of about −76% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of WIPL?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹158.63); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹38.44). For The Western India Plywoods Limited the two are ₹120.19 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is The Western India Plywoods Limited worth?
The market values The Western India Plywoods Limited at about ₹1.3B (market capitalisation, as of Oct 24, 2026). Per share that is ₹158.63; our models calculate a fair value of ₹38.44 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about WIPL?
Our models span a range for The Western India Plywoods Limited: cautious scenario ₹31.16, base ₹38.44, optimistic ₹46.43 per share (as of Oct 24, 2026, price ₹158.63). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Balance-sheet figures for The Western India Plywoods Limited (as of Oct 24, 2026): return on equity 1.0%, debt of 0.12 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 60/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is WIPL from its 52-week high?
The Western India Plywoods Limited trades at ₹158.63, about 10% below its 52-week high of ₹177.05 and 12% above the low of ₹141.83 (as of Oct 28, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹38.44 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to The Western India Plywoods Limited?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Simpson Manufacturing Co, UFP Industries, Inc, Boise Cascade Company, Stella-Jones Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is The Western India Plywoods Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 24, 2026: price ₹158.63, calculated fair value ₹38.44 (−76%), Quality Score 60/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of WIPL calculated?
We run The Western India Plywoods Limited through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ₹38.44, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.4 % above its aggregate fair value. The Western India Plywoods Limited itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The closing price on Oct 28, 2026 was ₹158.63. Our model-based fair value is ₹38.44, about −76% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with The Western India Plywoods Limited right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹46.43). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (60/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Where does the earnings growth of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) come from?
Earnings per share at The Western India Plywoods Limited grew +2.3 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +2.7 %, EBIT margin +0.8 %, tax rate +0.0 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −1.1 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of The Western India Plywoods Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The market capitalisation of The Western India Plywoods Limited is ₹1.3B (≈ $14.1M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The price-to-sales ratio of The Western India Plywoods Limited is 1.17 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Earnings per share at The Western India Plywoods Limited are ₹0.1600. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The dividend yield of The Western India Plywoods Limited is 0.6%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The net margin of The Western India Plywoods Limited is −0.2% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The return on equity (ROE) of The Western India Plywoods Limited is 1.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of The Western India Plywoods Limited is 5.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
The operating margin of The Western India Plywoods Limited is −2.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Revenue at The Western India Plywoods Limited is growing −8.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +3.3%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL)?
Earnings per share at The Western India Plywoods Limited are growing −1.9% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does The Western India Plywoods Limited (WIPL) carry?
The net debt of The Western India Plywoods Limited is ₹62.9M (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 1.5 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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