Check Before You Invest : Orient Bell Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Orient Bell Ltd belong to?

Orient Bell Ltd belongs to the Construction & Infrastructure sector, operating specifically within the Ceramics/Marble/Granite/Sanitaryware segment.

Q.2 Is Orient Bell Ltd a good quality company?

Orient Bell Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is Orient Bell Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Orient Bell Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Q.4 Is Orient Bell Ltd a good buy now?

Orient Bell Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd revenue growth is -2.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 6.04%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Return on capital employed is 2.32% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 5.78%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Return on Asset is 0.47%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 1.64%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Return on equity is 0.81% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 2.91%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 34 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 35 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	1.26	1.32
ROE	0.81	2.91
ROCE	2.32	5.78
Cash Conversion Cycle	34 days	35 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 3.8% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 5.6%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 4.26% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 6.69% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Net Profit Margin is 0.38% for FY-2025, is below with its 5-year median of 1.4%, indicating decreasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	3.8	5.6
Operating Profit Margin	4.26	6.69
Net Profit Margin	0.38	1.4

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.14, which is lower with the industry average of 0.34, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Orient Bell Ltd?

Orient Bell Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 1.32, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Orient Bell Ltd?

Promoters hold 65.92% of the Orient Bell Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Orient Bell Ltd vs industry peers?

Orient Bell Ltd revenue CAGR is 6.04%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 2.84%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	-2.1	2.8
Gross Profit Growth	18.2	9
Operating Profit Growth	33.3	1.1
Net Profit Growth	0	NAN

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	1.26	0.57
ROE	0.81	2.84
ROCE	2.32	5.52
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	33.55	193

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Orient Bell Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 7.3% based on the current price.

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

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	7.3%	7%	-17.5%	28.1%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of Orient Bell 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	60.61	46.40	24.02
Price to Book	1.43	1.92	0.90
Price to Sales	0.69	0.87	1.29
EV to EBITDA	12.81	13.49	10.79

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