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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.
Vardhman Textiles Limited is an India-based vertically integrated textile manufacturer. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing, purchase, and sale of textiles, such as yarns and fabrics. Its segments include Textiles and Acrylic Fibre. Its…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A decent, stagnant business, priced for perfection.
Vardhman Textiles is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 7.5% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 1.47× reported profit. Free cash flow is worth about -2.4% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -1%/yr and profit at -2%/yr. Book value has grown 7%/yr. Return on equity is a weak 7.1%. In the latest quarter profit grew 66% versus the prior quarter.
At 23× earnings, the stock sits at the 85th percentile of its own 3.5-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price implies ~9%/yr earnings growth for a decade. 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 | 19.88 | 44.55 | better |
| P/B | 1.63 | 2.77 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.42 | 7.1 | worse |
| ROE | 7.09 | 11.56 | worse |
| ROCE | 8.46 | 6.05 | better |
| ROA | 6.2 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasim Industries | 20.0 | 2.2 | 4.8% |
| Welspun India | 69.9 | 4.1 | 4.2% |
| Arvind | 35.7 | 3.4 | 10.2% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window.
Operating margins have been stable around 9% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 7% — 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. -2% 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 1.5× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Raising capital despite positive cash flow — could signal expansion plans or opportunistic fundraising.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 9% sequentially — momentum is building. Low quarterly variance (10% spread) — a predictable, non-seasonal revenue stream.
Profit jumped 66% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (7% → 11%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.5y median.
Promoters hold 65.1% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game. MF stake down 2.6pp — domestic funds are booking profits or rebalancing out.
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