Check Before You Invest : Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd belong to?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd belongs to the Textiles & Apparels sector, operating specifically within the Textile - Weaving segment.

Q.2 Is Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd a good quality company?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.

Q.4 Is Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd a good buy now?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities 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 Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd revenue growth is -36.7% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of -6.22%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Return on capital employed is -0.56% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 2.82%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Return on Asset is -2.95%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 0.01%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Return on equity is -6.35% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 0.02%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 124 days, above its 5-year historical median of 80 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	0.84	1.3
ROE	-6.35	0.02
ROCE	-0.56	2.82
Cash Conversion Cycle	124 days	80 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is -1.2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 1.8%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 2.84% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 3.14% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Net Profit Margin is -3.51% for FY-2025, is below with its 5-year median of 0.01%, indicating decreasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	-1.2	1.8
Operating Profit Margin	2.84	3.14
Net Profit Margin	-3.51	0.01

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.88, which is above with the industry average of 0.82, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -26.79, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd?

Promoters hold 67.21% of the Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd vs industry peers?

Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd revenue CAGR is -6.22%, compared to the industry median CAGR of -0.62%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	-36.7	-0.6
Gross Profit Growth	0	7.6
Operating Profit Growth	0	7
Net Profit Growth	0	22.1

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.84	1.35
ROE	-6.35	1.14
ROCE	-0.56	7.09
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	123.84	93

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 17% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	17%	31.2%	54.2%	36.8%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is higher that its historical median.

Q.4 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	18.01	16.35	16.09
Price to Book	1.7	0.56	1.38
Price to Sales	0.65	0.19	0.53
EV to EBITDA	10	9.86	9.19

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