Astron Paper & Board Mill Peer Comparison

Astron Paper & Board Mill Ltd. significantly underperforms compared to its peers, exhibiting negative growth across key metrics, low profitability, and relatively high debt levels. In contrast, companies like JK Paper Ltd. and West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. show strong profitability and better valuation metrics, making them leaders in the sector.

• • Astron Paper shows negative revenue growth and EPS, with a PE ratio of -1.33 indicating losses.
• • JK Paper and West Coast Paper Mills have robust profitability metrics with high ROE and positive margins.
• • Astron is financially weak with a low ROE and high debt relative to equity compared to peers.

• • JK Paper Ltd.: Strong revenue growth, profitability (17.02% profit margin), and reasonable valuation metrics.
• • West Coast Paper Mills Ltd.: High ROE (27.03%), strong EBITDA margin (27.97%), and low debt levels.