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Check Before You Invest : Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd

BSE: 540649 NSE: AVADHSUGAR ISIN: INE349W01017
  |   Sector:  Agriculture & Allied activities   |   Industry:  Sugar

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd belong to?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd belongs to the Agriculture & Allied activities sector, operating specifically within the Sugar segment.
Q.2 Is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd a good quality company?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd appears Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are lower than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 16.61 10.90
Price to Book 0.85 1.21
Price to Sales 0.35 0.38
EV to EBITDA 10.41 7.81
Q.4 Is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd a good buy now?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd revenue growth is -2.2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 0.59%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 7.4% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 7.4%, indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 10.47% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 10.47% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Net Profit Margin is 3.34% for FY-2025, is below its 5-year median of 3.58%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 7.4 7.4
Operating Profit Margin (%) 10.47 10.47
Net Profit Margin (%) 3.34 3.58

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Return on Asset is 3.02%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 4.04%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Return on capital employed is 9.21% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 10.69%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Return on equity is 8.26% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 12.34%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 160 days, above its 5-year historical median of 113 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.9 1
ROE (%) 8.26 12.34
ROCE (%) 9.21 10.69
Cash Conversion Cycle 160 days 113 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.24, which is above the industry average of 0.62, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 8.9, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd?
Promoters hold 60.39% of the Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd vs industry peers?
Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd revenue CAGR is 0.59%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 2.83%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) -2.2 2.8
Gross Profit Growth (%) -23 3
Operating Profit Growth (%) -16.4 1.3
Net Profit Growth (%) -31.3 0.8
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.9 0.87
ROE (%) 8.26 7
ROCE (%) 9.21 8.97
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 160.3 107

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 5 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 9.38% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- 9.4% -1.3% -16.4%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 16.61 is higher than its historical median of 10.90, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 16.61 10.90 13.25
Price to Book 0.85 1.21 1.05
Price to Sales 0.35 0.38 0.65
EV to EBITDA 10.41 7.81 8.73

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