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Indian (NIFTY) Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
- 7D7.2%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y0.4%
- YTDn/a
The Paper Products industry is up 7.2% in the last week, with Soma Papers & Industries up 28%. During this same period, the Nidhi Granites underperformed, falling 11%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Paper Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | ₹231.1b | ₹315.8b | ₹9.4b | 21.4x | 24.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | ₹226.0b | ₹313.7b | ₹9.6b | 19x | 23.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | ₹208.4b | ₹313.7b | ₹9.6b | 18.8x | 21.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₹428.3b | ₹321.7b | ₹9.3b | 18.9x | 46.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₹418.2b | ₹322.6b | ₹10.6b | 20x | 39.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₹422.0b | ₹322.1b | ₹10.7b | 18.1x | 39.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₹473.4b | ₹325.4b | ₹12.1b | 17.9x | 39x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₹485.3b | ₹322.7b | ₹12.7b | 17.2x | 38.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₹468.2b | ₹323.0b | ₹12.5b | 18x | 37.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₹430.8b | ₹356.0b | ₹19.4b | 13.3x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₹417.6b | ₹356.0b | ₹19.4b | 12.7x | 21.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₹448.3b | ₹356.8b | ₹19.4b | 15.5x | 23.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₹480.5b | ₹360.4b | ₹26.1b | 11.9x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₹589.1b | ₹360.4b | ₹26.1b | 13.9x | 22.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₹582.4b | ₹362.3b | ₹30.3b | 12.2x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₹584.7b | ₹359.0b | ₹30.4b | 14.1x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₹541.4b | ₹355.7b | ₹30.4b | 11.6x | 17.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₹556.3b | ₹362.5b | ₹35.0b | 11.7x | 15.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₹555.6b | ₹356.5b | ₹37.4b | 11.2x | 14.8x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₹508.4b | ₹361.5b | ₹39.8b | 9.7x | 12.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₹464.9b | ₹372.9b | ₹43.2b | 8.9x | 10.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₹403.8b | ₹372.9b | ₹43.2b | 8.4x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₹427.8b | ₹372.9b | ₹43.2b | 8.2x | 9.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₹446.5b | ₹379.3b | ₹46.5b | 6.6x | 9.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₹413.7b | ₹379.3b | ₹46.5b | 6.5x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₹392.3b | ₹381.5b | ₹46.6b | 5.9x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₹394.4b | ₹388.6b | ₹49.1b | 5.5x | 8x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₹379.9b | ₹388.6b | ₹49.1b | 5.8x | 7.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₹329.8b | ₹387.5b | ₹47.3b | 5.7x | 7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₹309.5b | ₹386.3b | ₹46.3b | 5.7x | 6.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₹305.5b | ₹383.3b | ₹45.1b | 5.6x | 6.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₹296.4b | ₹370.4b | ₹38.8b | 6.2x | 7.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₹276.5b | ₹369.2b | ₹38.2b | 6x | 7.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | ₹292.3b | ₹369.2b | ₹38.2b | 6.5x | 7.7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Indian Paper Products industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Paper Products industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.1% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Indian Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| IN Market | 1.26% | |
| Materials | 1.77% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.36% | |
| Paper Products | 7.22% | |
| Forestry Products | -0.076% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516038 Soma Papers & Industries | ₹252.25 | 15.4% +₹3.9b | 382.9% | PE12270.3x | |
| 532162 JK Paper | ₹336.90 | 3.8% +₹2.1b | 6.3% | PE22x | |
| SESHAPAPER Seshasayee Paper and Boards | ₹267.90 | 12.6% +₹1.8b | -5.6% | PE19.3x | |
| 502330 Andhra Paper | ₹68.58 | 5.1% +₹662.2m | -13.8% | PE72.7x | |
| 539201 Satia Industries | ₹67.75 | 10.6% +₹650.0m | -11.5% | PE10.9x |
