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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.
Steel City Securities Limited is a retail stockbroking company. The Company is engaged in the business as a stockbroker in securities trading in various stock exchanges and acting as a depository participant. Its segments include Stock Broking & DP Operations and E…
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A high-quality, slow-growing business, reasonably priced.
Steel City Securities is scored on the nbfc / financials framework. It keeps a fat 23.2% of every rupee of sales as net profit.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 5%/yr and profit at 10%/yr. Book value has grown 7%/yr. Return on equity is a healthy 12.4%. In the latest quarter profit grew 83% versus the prior quarter.
At 9× earnings, the stock sits at the 33rd percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-6%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A.
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 | 6.89 | 21.14 | better |
| P/B | 0.86 | 3.35 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.1 | — | — |
| ROE | 12.41 | — | — |
| ROCE | 15.1 | 5.66 | better |
| ROA | 7.36 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groww | 50.1 | 11.7 | 23.3% |
| Motilal Oswal Fin | 24.6 | 4.3 | 17.4% |
| 360 One Wam | 39.3 | 3.9 | 12.0% |
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Revenue is on a 2-year growth streak. 4% CAGR — growing but slowly. 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 (10% vs 4%) — margin expansion is at work.
Operating margin has expanded from 27% to 31% — the business is keeping more of each rupee earned.
ROE at 10% — 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. 9% 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. Cash conversion at 0.0× PAT — reported profit isn't translating into cash, raising earnings quality questions. 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 16% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 17% above earlier ones.
Profit jumped 83% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (22% → 34%) — 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 74.7% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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