Worth Peripherals Ltd. shows significant weaknesses in growth and profitability compared to its peers. However, it has a low debt-equity ratio, indicating a solid financial structure. The analysis highlights JK Paper Ltd. and West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. as strong performers, while String Metaverse Ltd. appears significantly overvalued and financially risky. Value picks include companies with low PE ratios and decent ROE, such as West Coast Paper Mills and Pudumjee Paper Products, despite their current challenges.

• • Worth Peripherals has the lowest revenue growth YoY (-19.84%) and 3-year EPS growth (-0.21%) among peers.
• • West Coast Paper Mills leads in ROE (27.03%) and ROCE (34.27%).
• • String Metaverse Ltd. has the highest PE ratio (8606.88) but also poor profitability metrics, making it overvalued.
• • JK Paper Ltd. and Seshasayee Paper and Boards show good revenue growth and profitability, positioning them as strong contenders.