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Check Before You Invest : Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd

BSE: 502958 NSE: LAKSHMIMIL ISIN: INE938C01019
  |   Sector:  Textiles & Apparels   |   Industry:  Textile

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd belong to?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd belongs to the Textiles & Apparels sector, operating specifically within the Textile segment.
Q.2 Is Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd a good quality company?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 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 Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher 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 - -
Price to Book 0.75 0.45
Price to Sales 2.2 1.27
EV to EBITDA 19.34 17.93
Q.4 Is Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd a good buy now?
Lakshmi Mills Company 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 Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd revenue growth is 4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 3.79%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 3.9% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 3.9%, indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 7.67% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 7.67% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Net Profit Margin is -1.78% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of -1.78%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 3.9 3.9
Operating Profit Margin (%) 7.67 7.67
Net Profit Margin (%) -1.78 -1.78

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Return on Asset is -0.41%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of -0.41%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Return on capital employed is 0.91% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 0.91%. 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 Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Return on equity is -0.53% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of -0.53%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 29 days, below its 5-year historical median of 60 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.23 0.3
ROE (%) -0.53 -0.53
ROCE (%) 0.91 0.91
Cash Conversion Cycle 29 days 60 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.15, which is lower the industry average of 0.42, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 4.85, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd?
Promoters hold 65.60% of the Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd vs industry peers?
Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd revenue CAGR is 3.79%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 4 -
Gross Profit Growth (%) 0 9.1
Operating Profit Growth (%) 0 8.5
Net Profit Growth (%) 0 13
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.23 0.95
ROE (%) -0.53 4.34
ROCE (%) 0.91 7.56
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 28.69 101

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 14.3% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
14.3% 21.5% 28.9% 26.9%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 0 is in line with than its historical median of , indicating that the stock is trading near 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 - - 20.16
Price to Book 0.75 0.45 1.32
Price to Sales 2.2 1.27 1.06
EV to EBITDA 19.34 17.93 9.31

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