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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.
Barak Valley Cements Limited is an India-based company. The Company is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing cement of different grades and is marketing its product under the brand name Valley Strong Cement in the Northeast Region of India. It operates through…
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A weak, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
BARAK VALLEY CEM. LTD. is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 0.1% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 24.28× reported profit. It throws off free cash worth 14.2% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 5%/yr and profit at -62%/yr. Book value has grown 4%/yr. Return on equity is a weak 0.2%. In the latest quarter profit grew 111% versus the prior quarter.
At 280× earnings, the stock sits at the 85th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price already implies ~18%/yr earnings growth sustained for a decade — a demanding bar. The forensic screen raises a red flag: 53% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 40.11 | 12.16 | worse |
| P/B | 0.65 | 1.82 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 | 11.78 | better |
| ROE | 0.23 | — | — |
| ROCE | 4.23 | — | — |
| ROA | 0.96 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | 1.02 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultratech Cement | 41.5 | 5.0 | 12.0% |
| Ambuja Cements | 30.7 | 1.6 | 8.0% |
| Shree Cement | 57.0 | 3.8 | 6.6% |
5% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
Revenue is outpacing profit (5% vs -62%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -94% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 4% to 1% — costs or competition are eating into profitability.
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. -62% 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 24.3× 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 broadly flat QoQ — stable but not accelerating. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 27% above earlier ones.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 111% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-0% → 5%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoter holding at 52.7% — majority control intact. Promoters reduced 1.4pp over 4 quarters — watch whether this is planned divestment or pledge invocations.
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