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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.
Cheviot Company Limited is an India-based manufacturer and exporter of jute products in India. The Company manufactures jute products with flexibility to cater to both the domestic and international markets. The Company is established to manufacture Hessian fabrics for the…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
An exceptional, stagnant business, fairly priced.
Cheviot Company is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 9.4% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.81×). Free cash flow is worth about -0.8% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -1%/yr and profit at -2%/yr. Book value has grown 7%/yr. Return on equity is an elite 20.1%.
At 12× earnings, the stock sits at the 56th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. 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 | 0.59 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.12 | — | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 0.35 | — | — |
| ROE | 20.13 | 10.87 | better |
| ROCE | 21.37 | 5.74 | better |
| ROA | 8.86 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 | 10.08 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasim Industries | 19.5 | 2.1 | 4.8% |
| Welspun India | 51.6 | 4.5 | 8.6% |
| Vardhman Textiles | 14.3 | 1.3 | 7.1% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
Operating margins have been stable around 13% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 7% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Low variance across years — a predictable business that earns steadily on its equity base.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -1% 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. 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 rose 77% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (43% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 10% above earlier ones.
1 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 600% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (10% → 22%) — 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.
Promoters hold 74.9% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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