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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.
The Andhra Sugars Limited is an India-based manufacturer of sugar, industrial alcohol, chlor alkali products, aspirin, sulfuric acid, liquid and solid propellants. The Company also generates power through renewable and non-renewable resources. The Company’s segments include…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A high-quality, stagnant business, reasonably priced.
Andhra Sugars is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 3.5% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 3.19× reported profit. Free cash flow is worth about 2.8% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 1%/yr and profit at -23%/yr. Book value has been broadly flat (2.7%/yr). Return on equity is a weak 6.0%. In the latest quarter profit grew 688% versus the prior quarter.
At 14× earnings, the stock sits at the 37th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~0%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
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 | 10.68 | 19.24 | better |
| P/B | 0.7 | 3.26 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.71 | 14.89 | better |
| ROE | 6.01 | 16.71 | worse |
| ROCE | 8.39 | 17.14 | worse |
| ROA | 5.02 | 10.34 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 3.32 | 2.69 | better |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidilite Industries | 59.1 | 14.3 | 23.9% |
| SRF | 32.3 | 4.8 | 14.9% |
| Linde India | 118.3 | 13.3 | 11.3% |
1% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
Revenue is outpacing profit (1% vs -23%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a +228% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 11% to 5% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Margins have declined for 2 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 5% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 7pp.
-24% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Cash conversion at 3.2× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Heavy investing spend every year, but operations generate enough to cover it — the business self-funds its growth.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue broadly flat QoQ — stable but not accelerating. Low quarterly variance (6% spread) — a predictable, non-seasonal revenue stream.
Profit jumped 688% 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.
Promoter holding at 50.5% — majority control intact.
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