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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.
Chaman Lal Setia Exports Limited is an India-based company engaged in the business of milling and processing of basmati rice. The Company operates in the business of manufacturing, trading and marketing of the rice segment. It exports to more than 90 countries around the…
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A decent, stagnant business, fully valued — but flagged on governance.
Chaman Lal Setia Exp is scored on the consumer / fmcg framework. It keeps a slim 7.9% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.45×) — worth a closer look. Free cash flow is worth about 3.4% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 1%/yr and profit at -1%/yr. Book value has grown 11%/yr. Return on equity is a healthy 13.7%. In the latest quarter profit fell 16% versus the prior quarter.
At 13× earnings, the stock sits at the 62nd percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~1%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The forensic screen raises a red flag: Only ₹0.21 of cash per ₹1 profit over 4 years — earnings not converting to cash.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 11.55 | 8.06 | worse |
| P/B | 1.91 | 3.48 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.67 | — | — |
| ROE | 13.69 | 6.57 | better |
| ROCE | 17.68 | 9.38 | better |
| ROA | 12.04 | 6.06 | better |
| Quick Ratio | 3.54 | 3.91 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Unilever | 31.1 | 9.6 | 22.9% |
| ITC | 18.4 | 5.0 | 26.4% |
| Nestle India | 60.5 | 42.7 | 70.6% |
Revenue declined 4% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. 1% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Operating margins have been stable around 11% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 14% — a respectable return on shareholder capital. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 6pp.
0% 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 0.4× PAT — reported profit isn't translating into cash, raising earnings quality questions. 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 fell 19% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown. Wide quarterly swings (36% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 10% above earlier ones.
Profit fell 16% QoQ — one-quarter drops can be noise, but a pattern matters. Quarterly net margins are expanding (7% → 9%) — 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 74.0% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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