Shree Karthik Papers Ltd

Shree Karthik Papers Ltd (SHKARTP) is a micro-cap Forest Materials company valued at ₹19 crore operating in Paper & Paper Products on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Shree Karthik Papers Ltd last traded at ₹9.98, down 4.95% on the day.

Financial performance

The company's revenue grew 9.3% annually, but net profit remained at ₹0 crore, with no change in the latest quarter compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Margins improved slightly to 0.5%, but return on equity is negative at -2.2%, and return on capital employed is low at 2.2%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 55.4 times earnings, 5.27 times book value.

Things to watch

The company has a highly leveraged balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.05, and a low interest coverage ratio. Contingent liabilities of ₹5.91 crore could pose financial risks. The net profit remains at zero despite revenue growth, indicating operational challenges.

Where it stands

The DocStoX verdict of hold follows from the company's weak balance-sheet safety and lack of profitability, despite some revenue growth. The most critical factor is the company's inability to generate positive net profit, which undermines its business quality.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-09-08 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.