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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : B&A Ltd

BSE: 508136 NSE: BNALTD ISIN: INE489D01011
  |   Sector:  Agriculture & Allied activities   |   Industry:  Tea/Coffee

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does B&A Ltd belong to?
B&A Ltd belongs to the Agriculture & Allied activities sector, operating specifically within the Tea/Coffee segment.
Q.2 Is B&A Ltd a good quality company?
B&A Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is B&A Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
B&A Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.
Q.4 Is B&A Ltd a good buy now?
B&A Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd revenue growth is -17.1% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year CAGR of 0.3% , indicating slower growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 3.4% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 4.3% , indicating decreasing margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is -3.94% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 4.36% indicating decreasing margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Net Profit Margin is 1.47% for FY-2025 , is below with its 5 year median of 3.65%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 3.4 4.3
Operating Profit Margin -3.94 4.36
Net Profit Margin 1.47 3.65
Q.5 Return on Asset of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Return on Asset is 1.17%, which is below its 5 year historical median of 4.87%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Return on equity is 2.35% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 7.47%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Return on capital employed is 4.51% for FY-2025 , which is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value preservation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 7 days, above its historical median of 6 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 0.79 1.28
ROE 2.35 7.47
ROCE 4.51 10.37
Cash Conversion Cycle 7 days 6 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.77 , which is above with the industry average of 0.23 , indicating higher debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of B&A Ltd?
B&A Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -7.22 , which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of B&A Ltd?
Promoters hold 59.47% of the B&A Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of B&A Ltd vs industry peers?
B&A Ltd revenue CAGR is 0.32% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 3.64% , indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 134.3 83.7
Gross Profit 4.6 5
Operating Profit -5 3
Net Profit 2 1.5
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.79 0.68
ROE 2.35 4.28
ROCE 4.51 6.8
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 7.47 46

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of B&A Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 8% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price 8% 22.6% 16.4% -29.3%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of B&A Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is higher that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 195.06 19.65 59.40
Price to Book 1.33 1.24 0.99
Price to Sales 0.89 0.61 1.01
EV to EBITDA 16.96 10.72 13.96

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