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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.
The Indian Card Clothing Company Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the business of card clothing and real estate. The Company's carding solutions by application include card clothing, card room machinery and upgradation products. Its carding solutions by…
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A weak, stagnant business, fairly priced — but flagged on governance.
Indian Card Clothing is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 5.8% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT -4.26×) — worth a closer look. Free cash flow is worth about -17.6% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -7%/yr and profit at -0%/yr. Book value has grown 13%/yr. Return on equity is a weak -0.0%.
At 30× earnings, the stock sits at the 57th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price implies ~11%/yr earnings growth for a decade. The forensic screen raises 2 red flags: Only ₹-0.27 of cash per ₹1 profit over 4 years — earnings not converting to cash; 445% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
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 | 22.63 | 25.75 | better |
| P/B | 0.31 | — | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.13 | 24.52 | better |
| ROE | -0.01 | 3.94 | worse |
| ROCE | 0.38 | — | — |
| ROA | 1.26 | 1.96 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 8.55 | 2.33 | better |
| 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% |
Revenue declined 25% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Profit is on a 2-year growth streak. Profit is growing faster than revenue (-0% vs -7%) — margin expansion is at work. The latest year saw a -96% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has expanded from 5% to 8% — the business is keeping more of each rupee earned.
ROE at 1% — 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. 1% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
2 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash. 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 46% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (39% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate fading — recent quarters 9% below earlier ones.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 235% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters hold 67.3% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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