Price
Financials
Standalone, Rs crore| Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 18.85 | 24.00 | 34.68 | 34.01 | 27.78 |
| Expenses | 15.32 | 19.77 | 31.88 | 32.16 | 27.35 |
| Operating Profit | 3.53 | 4.23 | 2.80 | 1.85 | 0.43 |
| OPM % | 18.73% | 17.62% | 8.07% | 5.44% | 1.55% |
| Other Income | 0.05 | 0.34 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.39 |
| Interest | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.61 |
| Depreciation | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Profit before tax | 2.71 | 3.61 | 1.85 | 1.12 | -0.04 |
| Tax % | 9.23% | 32.96% | 24.86% | 17.86% | -325.00% |
| Net Profit | 2.45 | 2.42 | 1.39 | 0.92 | 0.09 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.55 | 1.19 | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.04 |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 20.28 | 25.89 | 47.10 | 51.82 | 58.68 | 61.79 |
| Expenses | 18.96 | 23.65 | 45.44 | 45.22 | 51.63 | 59.52 |
| Operating Profit | 1.32 | 2.24 | 1.66 | 6.60 | 7.05 | 2.27 |
| OPM % | 6.51% | 8.65% | 3.52% | 12.74% | 12.01% | 3.67% |
| Other Income | 0.43 | 0.41 | 1.57 | 0.09 | 0.37 | 0.47 |
| Interest | 1.79 | 1.97 | 1.55 | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.19 |
| Depreciation | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| Profit before tax | -0.29 | 0.38 | 1.35 | 4.96 | 5.47 | 1.07 |
| Tax % | -24.14% | 5.26% | 11.85% | 30.24% | 30.35% | 5.61% |
| Net Profit | -0.21 | 0.36 | 1.20 | 3.46 | 3.81 | 1.01 |
| EPS in Rs | -21.00 | 36.00 | 120.00 | 2.31 | 1.87 | 0.50 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 13.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 10 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | TTM | 1 Year | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compounded Sales Growth | % | 25% | 9% | 5% | ||
| Compounded Profit Growth | % | 43% | -10% | -77% | ||
| Stock Price CAGR | % | % | % | -2% | ||
| Return on Equity | % | 8% | 8% | 2% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 15.01 | 20.38 | 20.38 |
| Reserves | 12.47 | 12.84 | 13.84 | 8.42 | 22.32 | 23.01 |
| Borrowings | 14.44 | 18.36 | 17.54 | 15.78 | 11.36 | 14.13 |
| Other Liabilities | 13.72 | 17.09 | 16.27 | 23.77 | 19.29 | 26.93 |
| Total Liabilities | 41.63 | 49.29 | 48.65 | 62.98 | 73.35 | 84.45 |
| Fixed Assets | 5.50 | 7.15 | 7.03 | 3.98 | 4.23 | 4.95 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 36.08 | 42.09 | 41.62 | 59.00 | 69.12 | 79.50 |
| Total Assets | 41.63 | 49.29 | 48.65 | 62.98 | 73.35 | 84.45 |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 0.88 | -0.13 | 2.73 | -6.30 | -10.64 | -2.06 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -0.67 | -1.88 | -0.02 | 2.77 | -0.57 | -1.08 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -0.02 | 1.94 | -2.57 | 3.51 | 11.38 | 2.77 |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.19 | -0.07 | 0.13 | -0.01 | 0.17 | -0.37 |
| Free Cash Flow | 0.51 | -2.08 | 2.54 | -3.53 | -11.20 | -3.14 |
| CFO/OP | 67% | -3% | 164% | -84% | -134% | -77% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 407.66 | 272.52 | 188.16 | 316.33 | 258.39 | 278.58 |
| Inventory Days | 216.90 | 377.34 | 85.74 | 61.26 | 375.10 | 346.62 |
| Days Payable | 251.30 | 281.91 | 87.03 | 174.00 | 300.80 | 370.19 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 373.25 | 367.95 | 186.87 | 203.59 | 332.68 | 255.01 |
| Working Capital Days | 260.43 | 244.18 | 130.11 | 188.63 | 254.84 | 250.93 |
| ROCE % | 7.75% | 8.83% | 17.91% | 14.92% | 3.84% |
| Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 61.39% | 61.39% | 61.39% | 61.39% |
| Public | 38.62% | 38.61% | 38.60% | 38.59% |
| No. of Shareholders | 1,152 | 963 | 836 | 754 |
Fundamentals
Market Cap₹ 56.8 Cr.
Current Price₹ 27.9
Stock P/E66.9
Book Value₹ 21.3
ROCE3.84 %
ROE1.97 %
Dividend Yield0.00 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)5%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)-77%
Standalone figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 59 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 77 Cr
P/E (TTM)163.01x
Price to book4.24x
Price to sales2.27x
EV / EBITDA29.02x
EV / EBIT32.73x
EV / sales2.97x
Earnings yield0.61%
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)8.65%
Operating margin (incl. other income)10.24%
EBITDA margin10.24%
Pre-tax margin1.47%
Net profit margin1.39%
ROE2.64%
ROCE7.82%
ROA0.79%
ROIC (approx.)6.94%
Tax rate5.26%
Other income / net worth2.96%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)27.66%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs 0.18
EPS (latest year)Rs 36.00
Book value per shareRs 6.79
Sales per shareRs 12.71
Cash flow per shareRs -0.06
Free cash flow per shareRs -1.54
Efficiency
Asset turnover0.53x
Fixed asset turnover3.62x
Inventory turnover1.40x
Inventory days261 days
Debtor days273 days
Debtors turnover1.34x
Creditor days370 days
Cash conversion cycle255 days
Working capital days251 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 18 Cr
Cash and bankRs 0 Cr
Net debtRs 18 Cr
Debt to equity1.33x
Net debt / EBITDA6.88x
Interest coverage1.19x
Owners' fund to total sources28.08%
Debt to assets37.25%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs -2 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs 2 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -3 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs 1 Cr
Cash from ops / profit, 5 years-1.67x
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 26 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 26 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs 2 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 3 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs 1 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs 0 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs 0 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 2 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 19 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 24 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 26 Cr
Share capitalRs 1 Cr
ReservesRs 13 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 14 Cr
Total assetsRs 49 Cr
Net blockRs 7 Cr
InvestmentsRs 0 Cr
ReceivablesRs 19 Cr
InventoryRs 14 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 17 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)2.04
Ownership
Promoter holding61.39%
Computed by MarketFriction from the standalone statements. Returns use average balances.
Not enough history to build valuation bands (needs two years of profits and prices).
| Period | 544259 | Nifty 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | +1.8% | -2.8% | +4.5 pts |
| 1 month | +0.3% | -6.8% | +7.1 pts |
| 3 months | +4.7% | -7.6% | +12.3 pts |
Red flags
F-score 5 of 8| explain | Low interest cover Interest cover 1.2x in 2026 |
| look | Inventory outrunning sales Inventory grew 166% vs sales +28% in 2026 |
| look | Profit leans on other income Other income was 108% of pre-tax profit in 2026 |
Checks on the latest reported years: cash vs profit, accruals, receivables and inventory vs sales, dilution, debt, interest cover, equity, other income, losses, and auditor, top-management, insolvency and regulator filings in the last 12 months. A flag asks for an explanation; it is not a verdict.
Latest quarter
Mar 2026Sales ₹28 Cr +47.4% vs Sep 2023.
Net profit ₹0 Cr -96.3%.
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No short selling reported to NSE in our files.
Short sales disclosed by brokers to NSE, by trade date. Collected since late September 2026.
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Quick answers
What is the market cap of Popular Foundations Ltd?
Popular Foundations Ltd (544259) has a market capitalisation of Rs 56.8 Cr. at the 2026-10-01 close.
What is the P/E ratio of Popular Foundations Ltd?
Popular Foundations Ltd trades at a P/E of 66.9 on trailing twelve-month profit, at the 2026-10-01 close.
What were Popular Foundations Ltd's latest quarterly results?
In the Mar 2026 quarter, Popular Foundations Ltd sales was Rs 28 Cr (+47.4% vs Sep 2023) and net profit was Rs 0 Cr.