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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Ahlada Engineers Limited is an India-based manufacturer of steel doors and windows. The Company's product categories include residential doors, residential windows, commercial doors and school furniture. Its residential doors include Pristine, Primo Casa, Primo Casa Grande,…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
Ahlada Engineers is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 0.2% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 41.67× reported profit. It throws off free cash worth 9.4% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -14%/yr and profit at -67%/yr. Book value has grown 3%/yr. Return on equity is a weak 0.1%.
At 256× earnings, the stock sits at the 86th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. The forensic screen raises a red flag: 78% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | -132.93 | 43.72 | better |
| P/B | 0.34 | — | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 | — | — |
| ROE | 0.13 | — | — |
| ROCE | 2.64 | 12 | worse |
| ROA | -0.15 | 7.01 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | 1.96 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSW Steel | 10.5 | 2.9 | 11.9% |
| Tata Steel | 20.6 | 2.3 | 10.6% |
| Jindal Steel & Power | 41.5 | 2.3 | 6.2% |
Revenue declined 24% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-14% vs -67%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -95% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 6% to 0% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line.
ROE at 0% — modest; the capital isn't working hard.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -67% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
1 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash. Cash conversion at 41.7× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Financing outflows in consecutive years — balance-sheet discipline through debt repayment or dividends.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue fell 6% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown. Low quarterly variance (8% spread) — a predictable, non-seasonal revenue stream.
1 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 116% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters at 49.3% — dispersed ownership; institutional flows drive the stock.
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