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Check Before You Invest : Prakash Steelage Ltd

BSE: 533239 NSE: PRAKASHSTL ISIN: INE696K01024
  |   Sector:  Metals & Mining   |   Industry:  Steel & Iron Products

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Prakash Steelage Ltd belong to?
Prakash Steelage Ltd belongs to the Metals & Mining sector, operating specifically within the Steel & Iron Products segment.
Q.2 Is Prakash Steelage Ltd a good quality company?
Prakash Steelage 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 Prakash Steelage Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Prakash Steelage 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 71.22 3.36
Price to Book 7.77 -0.49
Price to Sales 0.86 1.39
EV to EBITDA 31.54 10.28
Q.4 Is Prakash Steelage Ltd a good buy now?
Prakash Steelage 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 Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd revenue growth is -27.6% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 18.7%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage 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 4.2%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 2.01% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 3.39% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Net Profit Margin is 1.69% for FY-2025, is below its 5-year median of 54.73%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 3.8 4.2
Operating Profit Margin (%) 2.01 3.39
Net Profit Margin (%) 1.69 54.73

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Return on Asset is 3.41%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 149.94%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Cash conversion cycle of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 28 days, above its 5-year historical median of -111 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

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

Q.7 Debt to Equity ratio of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.44, which is above the industry average of 0.31, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.8 Debt to cash flow from operations of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Prakash Steelage Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -1.17, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Prakash Steelage Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Prakash Steelage Ltd?
Promoters hold 33.56% of the Prakash Steelage Ltd, with 0.10% of their stake pledged, indicating low pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Prakash Steelage Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Prakash Steelage Ltd vs industry peers?
Prakash Steelage Ltd revenue CAGR is 18.70%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 7.56%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) -27.6 7.6
Gross Profit Growth (%) -88.2 19.3
Operating Profit Growth (%) -56.7 13.8
Net Profit Growth (%) -97.8 24.6
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 2.02 1.27
ROE (%) - 8.04
ROCE (%) - 11.28
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 28.49 72

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Prakash Steelage Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -1% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
-1% 36.5% 0.9% -35.2%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Prakash Steelage Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 71.22 is higher than its historical median of 3.36, indicating that the stock is trading above 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 71.22 3.36 17.36
Price to Book 7.77 -0.49 1.63
Price to Sales 0.86 1.39 0.74
EV to EBITDA 31.54 10.28 10.05

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