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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.
Spencer's Retail Limited is an India-based multi-format omnichannel retailer. The Company is engaged in developing, conducting and promoting organized retail and operates departmental and neighborhood stores under various formats across the country. It provides a range of…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business — but carrying elevated distress risk.
Spencer's Retail is scored on the consumer / fmcg framework. It keeps a thin -13.7% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -39.6% of its market value.
Return on equity is an elite 27.3%.
It trades at -1× earnings. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of B, and Altman puts distress risk in the distress 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 | -0.69 | 14.7 | better |
| P/B | — | 2.86 | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 103.18 | — | — |
| ROE | 27.31 | 72.18 | worse |
| ROCE | -7.99 | 63.14 | worse |
| ROA | -18.07 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.11 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Supermarts | 71.7 | 8.6 | 11.9% |
| Trent | 85.9 | 21.1 | 24.4% |
| Vishal Mega Mart | 49.0 | 5.6 | 11.4% |
Revenue declined 13% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window.
4 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent.
Operating margin has compressed from -8% to -14% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play.
1 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 6% sequentially — momentum is building.
4 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven.
P/E band unavailable — needs 5y of consistent EPS + price history.
Promoter holding at 58.8% — majority control intact.
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