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Check Before You Invest : Chothani Foods Ltd

BSE: 540681 NSE: ISIN: INE344X01016
  |   Sector:  FMCG   |   Industry:  Consumer Food

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Chothani Foods Ltd belong to?
Chothani Foods Ltd belongs to the FMCG sector, operating specifically within the Consumer Food segment.
Q.2 Is Chothani Foods Ltd a good quality company?
Chothani Foods Ltd is a quality company, based on a 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 Chothani Foods Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Chothani Foods Ltd appears Somewhat 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 59.74 108.15
Price to Book 0.53 1.52
Price to Sales 1.02 1.96
EV to EBITDA 21.47 31.76
Q.4 Is Chothani Foods Ltd a good buy now?
Chothani Foods 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

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 Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd revenue growth is % for FY-, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 13.17%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 2.9% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 3.1%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 5.24% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 5.69% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Net Profit Margin is 1.7% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 1.69%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 2.9 3.1
Operating Profit Margin (%) 5.24 5.69
Net Profit Margin (%) 1.7 1.69

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Return on Asset is 0.71%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 0.91%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Return on capital employed is 2.3% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 3.58%. 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 Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Return on equity is 0.88% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 1.35%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 545 days, above its 5-year historical median of 419 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) 0.42 0.51
ROE (%) 0.88 1.35
ROCE (%) 2.3 3.58
Cash Conversion Cycle 545 days 419 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.09, which is lower the industry average of 0.49, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Chothani Foods Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -0.45, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Chothani Foods Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Chothani Foods Ltd?
Promoters hold 28.96% of the Chothani Foods Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Chothani Foods Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Chothani Foods Ltd vs industry peers?
Chothani Foods Ltd revenue CAGR is 13.17%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 7.03%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) - 7
Gross Profit Growth (%) -14.8 13.3
Operating Profit Growth (%) -12.5 12.6
Net Profit Growth (%) - 20.7
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.42 1.2
ROE (%) 0.88 7.22
ROCE (%) 2.3 11.34
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 545.49 48

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Chothani Foods Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 5 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 15.16% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- 15.2% -10% -68.8%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Chothani Foods Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 59.74 is lower than its historical median of 108.15, indicating that the stock is trading below 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 59.74 108.15 26.55
Price to Book 0.53 1.52 2.53
Price to Sales 1.02 1.96 1.43
EV to EBITDA 21.47 31.76 14.38

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