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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.
Archies Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the business of greeting cards, stationery and gifts. The Company provides a range of products, including home decor, greeting cards, flowers and cakes, plants, and others. The Company operates through three…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business.
ARCHIES is scored on the consumer / fmcg framework. It keeps a thin -6.9% of every rupee of sales as net profit. It throws off free cash worth 13.7% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Book value has grown 5%/yr. Return on equity is a modest 11.0%.
It trades at 0× earnings. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 0 | 14.7 | better |
| P/B | 0.29 | — | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 45.6 | — | — |
| ROE | 10.97 | — | — |
| ROCE | 15.86 | 63.14 | worse |
| ROA | 8.11 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Supermarts | 71.7 | 8.6 | 11.9% |
| Trent | 85.9 | 21.1 | 24.4% |
| Vishal Mega Mart | 49.0 | 5.6 | 11.4% |
Revenue declined 19% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
3 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a -195% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 1% to -8% — costs or competition are eating into profitability.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 6pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. 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 23% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown. Wide quarterly swings (57% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate fading — recent quarters 43% below earlier ones.
4 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 68% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly margins are compressing (-1% → -17%) — more revenue isn't translating to proportionally more profit.
P/E band unavailable — needs 5y of consistent EPS + price history.
Promoter holding at 61.5% — majority control intact.
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