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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.
Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Limited is an India-based end-to-end yarn and denim fabric manufacturing company. It operates as an original denim manufacturer (ODM), which supplies to international and domestic brands in the denim sector. It operates in the Textile segment. It…
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A decent, stagnant business, reasonably priced — but flagged on governance.
Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 0.4% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 19.83× reported profit. It throws off free cash worth 53.3% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -2%/yr and profit at -33%/yr. Book value has been broadly flat (1.2%/yr). Return on equity is a healthy 15.7%. In the latest quarter profit grew 183% versus the prior quarter.
At 31× earnings, the stock sits at the 39th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-18%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The forensic screen raises a red flag: 212% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 3.27 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.47 | 2.3 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.13 | 8.84 | better |
| ROE | 15.69 | 10.86 | better |
| ROCE | 13.72 | 5.77 | better |
| ROA | 5.28 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | — | — |
| 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% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-2% vs -33%) — costs are rising faster than the top line.
Operating margin has compressed from 2% to 1% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 1% — 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. -33% 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. Cash conversion at 19.8× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Heavy investing spend every year, but operations generate enough to cover it — the business self-funds its growth.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue fell 24% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 11% above earlier ones.
Profit jumped 183% 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.
Promoter holding at 60.9% — majority control intact.
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