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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.
Jayant Agro-Organics Limited is an India-based oleochemical company. The Company is primarily engaged in manufacturing and trading of castor oil and its derivatives. The Company's segments include Castor Oil, Derivatives and Power Generation. The castor oil segment comprises…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A decent, stagnant business, fairly priced.
Jayant Agro Organics is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 2.1% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.84×). Free cash flow is worth about 1.4% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -5%/yr and profit at 0%/yr. Book value has grown 6%/yr. Return on equity is a modest 10.2%. In the latest quarter profit grew 2% versus the prior quarter.
At 14× earnings, the stock sits at the 55th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-0%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. 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 | 10.24 | 2.98 | worse |
| P/B | 1.06 | 2.69 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.45 | 10.45 | better |
| ROE | 10.15 | — | — |
| ROCE | 10.31 | — | — |
| ROA | 5.17 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | 2.26 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidilite Industries | 59.1 | 14.3 | 23.9% |
| SRF | 32.3 | 4.8 | 14.9% |
| Linde India | 118.3 | 13.3 | 11.3% |
Revenue declined 5% 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 growing faster than revenue (0% vs -5%) — margin expansion is at work.
Operating margins have been stable around 3% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 8% — 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. Heavy investing spend every year, but operations generate enough to cover it — the business self-funds its growth. 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 23% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (37% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 33% above earlier ones.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters hold 67.2% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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