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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.
Gokaldas Exports Limited is an India-based apparel manufacturer. The Company is engaged in the business of design, manufacture, and sale of a range of garments for men, women, and children and caters to the needs of several international fashion brands and retailers. It is…
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A middling, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
Gokaldas Exports is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 2.5% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.52×) — worth a closer look. Free cash flow is worth about -4.7% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 22%/yr and profit at -17%/yr. Book value itself has compounded 35%/yr — the hallmark of a genuine compounder. Return on equity is a weak 5.9%. In the latest quarter profit grew 23% versus the prior quarter.
At 50× earnings, the stock sits at the 84th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price implies ~17%/yr earnings growth for a decade. The forensic screen raises a red flag: Share count up 21% over 4 years — heavy equity dilution.
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 | 36.83 | 75.05 | better |
| P/B | 2.18 | 2.3 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.14 | 8.84 | worse |
| ROE | 5.93 | 10.86 | worse |
| ROCE | 9.33 | 5.77 | better |
| ROA | 3.06 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPR Mill | 38.3 | 6.4 | 16.7% |
| Page Industries | 52.2 | 26.3 | 50.8% |
| Pearl Global Industries | 34.6 | 7.4 | 21.8% |
Revenue has grown every year across all 4 financial years shown. 22% CAGR over 3 years — high-growth territory. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Revenue is outpacing profit (22% vs -17%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -37% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 9% to 4% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 5% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 15pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. Profit grew faster than EPS (-17% vs -22%) — share dilution is eroding per-share value. -22% 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. Investing outflows exceed operating cash — the company relies on external funding to finance expansion. 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 9% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 13% above earlier ones.
Profit jumped 23% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (1% → 4%) — 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 just 9.2% — widely held; sentiment-driven. FIIs trimmed 10.3pp — foreign money is rotating out.
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