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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.
Xpro India Limited is an India-based diversified multi-divisional, multi-locational company with a focus on polymer processing. It is in the business of polymers manufacturing of coextruded plastic sheets, thermoformed liners and specialty films (including dielectric films…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
Xpro India is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 3.7% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 1.04×). Free cash flow is worth about -5.5% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 1%/yr and profit at -25%/yr. Book value itself has compounded 51%/yr — the hallmark of a genuine compounder. Return on equity is a weak 4.5%. In the latest quarter profit fell 42% versus the prior quarter.
At 130× earnings, the stock sits at the 89th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price already implies ~27%/yr earnings growth sustained for a decade — a demanding bar. The forensic screen raises 2 red flags: 60% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations; Share count up 30% over 4 years — heavy equity dilution.
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 | 73.72 | 38.38 | worse |
| P/B | 3.32 | 2.02 | worse |
| EV/EBITDA | 36.13 | 10.1 | worse |
| ROE | 4.55 | 8.48 | worse |
| ROCE | 5.42 | 7.07 | worse |
| ROA | 2.81 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 3.5 | — | — |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOX India | 65.4 | 13.9 | 21.2% |
| Garware Hi-tech Films | 41.7 | 6.1 | 14.7% |
| EPL | 17.8 | 2.3 | 12.5% |
Revenue declined 6% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. 1% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Revenue is outpacing profit (1% vs -24%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -49% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 12% to 6% — costs or competition are eating into profitability.
ROE at 2% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 17pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. Profit grew faster than EPS (-24% vs -31%) — share dilution is eroding per-share value. -31% 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. Investing outflows exceed operating cash — the company relies on external funding to finance expansion. 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 27% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (38% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 36% above earlier ones.
Profit fell 42% QoQ — one-quarter drops can be noise, but a pattern matters.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters at 40.3% — dispersed ownership; institutional flows drive the stock.
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