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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.
Ester Industries Limited is an India-based company which is engaged in the business of manufacturing of polyester films, specialty polymers and engineering plastic compounds. The Company operates in two segments: Polyester chips and film and Specialty polymer. Polyester Films…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A middling business, fairly priced.
Ester Industries is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin -2.0% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -2.9% of its market value.
Book value has been broadly flat (1.7%/yr). Return on equity is a weak 2.5%. In the latest quarter profit grew 137% versus the prior quarter.
At 53× earnings, the stock sits at the 51st percentile of its own 2-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price already implies ~20%/yr earnings growth sustained for a decade — a demanding bar. 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 | 44.04 | 38.06 | worse |
| P/B | 1.09 | 2 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.09 | 9.92 | better |
| ROE | 2.47 | 8.42 | worse |
| ROCE | 5.81 | 7 | worse |
| ROA | 1.19 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOX India | 65.4 | 13.9 | 21.2% |
| Garware Hi-tech Films | 41.7 | 6.1 | 14.7% |
| EPL | 17.8 | 2.3 | 12.5% |
7% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
2 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a -301% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 2% to -2% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. The gap between operating and net margin is widening — interest or tax costs are rising.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 5pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -91% 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. Raising capital despite positive cash flow — could signal expansion plans or opportunistic fundraising.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 28% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 12% above earlier ones.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 137% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-4% → 4%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 2y median.
Promoter holding at 62.3% — majority control intact.
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