Paramount Cosmetics (India) Ltd

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Paramount Cosmetics (India) Ltd

₹ 36.1 -3.71%
13 Mar - close price
parammount.com BSE: 507970
About

Incorporated in 1985, Paramount Cosmetics (India) Limited is in the business of selling and distribution of cosmetic[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1][2]
PCIL, the flagship company of the Paramount group, is
engaged in the manufacturing of beauty and personal care products like bindi, kumkum, kajal, deodorants, etc. The co. is known for its flagship brand,
Shilpa bindis, along with various other brands, including Sunspot (sticker bindis and liquid kumkum),
Kromme (instant eye shadow applicator)
and Instinct (men’s deodorants), etc. Currently, PCIL is into trading, selling & distribution of cosmetics like Bindi, Kumkum, Kajal, and other products
through selling & distribution agreements.

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  • Market Cap ₹ 17.5 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 36.1
  • High / Low ₹ 49.0 / 33.2
  • Stock P/E 219
  • Book Value ₹ 42.1
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 5.19 %
  • ROE 0.15 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.86 times its book value
  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Debtor days have improved from 62.9 to 38.9 days.

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -3.36% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -1.12% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.22 Cr.

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
7.87 7.43 4.73 5.70 6.28 5.10 3.72 5.13 5.56 5.98 4.68 8.69 5.23
7.22 6.77 4.24 6.06 5.95 5.12 3.42 4.82 5.22 5.94 4.24 8.28 5.02
Operating Profit 0.65 0.66 0.49 -0.36 0.33 -0.02 0.30 0.31 0.34 0.04 0.44 0.41 0.21
OPM % 8.26% 8.88% 10.36% -6.32% 5.25% -0.39% 8.06% 6.04% 6.12% 0.67% 9.40% 4.72% 4.02%
0.04 0.09 0.12 1.24 0.33 0.37 0.30 0.26 0.27 0.40 0.35 0.23 0.24
Interest 0.45 0.43 0.39 0.46 0.44 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.34 0.67 0.30 0.28
Depreciation 0.20 0.20 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.12
Profit before tax 0.04 0.12 0.05 0.25 0.05 -0.26 0.03 0.01 0.06 -0.03 0.01 0.22 0.05
Tax % 50.00% 66.67% 40.00% 32.00% 40.00% -19.23% 33.33% -100.00% 66.67% -33.33% 700.00% 45.45% 40.00%
0.02 0.05 0.04 0.16 0.03 -0.21 0.01 0.01 0.02 -0.02 -0.06 0.13 0.03
EPS in Rs 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.33 0.06 -0.43 0.02 0.02 0.04 -0.04 -0.12 0.27 0.06
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
47.39 48.36 49.08 34.85 20.98 21.86 24.18 17.50 20.18 26.72 21.81 20.38 24.58
42.84 43.44 42.34 29.53 16.50 17.47 20.27 14.91 21.10 24.07 21.39 19.39 23.48
Operating Profit 4.55 4.92 6.74 5.32 4.48 4.39 3.91 2.59 -0.92 2.65 0.42 0.99 1.10
OPM % 9.60% 10.17% 13.73% 15.27% 21.35% 20.08% 16.17% 14.80% -4.56% 9.92% 1.93% 4.86% 4.48%
0.19 0.17 0.26 0.07 0.36 0.05 0.04 1.17 4.56 0.20 2.09 1.23 1.22
Interest 1.88 1.92 3.03 3.23 2.82 2.50 2.25 2.31 2.35 1.70 1.74 1.60 1.59
Depreciation 0.60 0.80 2.53 2.14 1.72 1.43 1.25 1.06 0.95 0.81 0.67 0.55 0.48
Profit before tax 2.26 2.37 1.44 0.02 0.30 0.51 0.45 0.39 0.34 0.34 0.10 0.07 0.25
Tax % 33.63% 27.00% 45.14% 600.00% 90.00% 125.49% 128.89% 10.26% 41.18% 38.24% 80.00% 57.14%
1.50 1.74 0.80 -0.09 0.04 -0.13 -0.12 0.34 0.20 0.21 0.02 0.03 0.08
EPS in Rs 3.09 3.58 1.65 -0.19 0.08 -0.27 -0.25 0.70 0.41 0.43 0.04 0.06 0.17
Dividend Payout % 19.44% 16.76% 30.38% -270.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -8%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: 0%
TTM: 26%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -33%
5 Years: 18%
3 Years: 26%
TTM: 147%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 0%
5 Years: 19%
3 Years: 2%
1 Year: -10%
Return on Equity
10 Years: -2%
5 Years: -4%
3 Years: -1%
Last Year: 0%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
Equity Capital 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86
Reserves 17.53 18.66 19.17 16.89 16.65 14.63 14.51 14.65 14.92 15.37 15.46 15.51 15.59
17.57 23.28 24.11 20.84 20.61 20.83 18.18 17.24 14.57 12.52 12.21 11.40 10.43
17.14 17.54 16.93 8.77 5.42 7.88 11.67 11.64 13.02 10.24 8.36 8.71 8.51
Total Liabilities 57.10 64.34 65.07 51.36 47.54 48.20 49.22 48.39 47.37 42.99 40.89 40.48 39.39
13.33 25.34 23.92 22.27 20.60 19.40 18.23 17.31 16.43 15.73 14.78 14.24 14.03
CWIP 4.88 0.00 0.12 0.34 0.23 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
38.89 39.00 41.03 28.75 26.71 28.73 30.99 31.08 30.94 27.26 26.11 26.24 25.36
Total Assets 57.10 64.34 65.07 51.36 47.54 48.20 49.22 48.39 47.37 42.99 40.89 40.48 39.39

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
0.90 7.18 0.39 6.44 3.79 4.41 4.25 2.27 0.82 3.65 -0.24 1.40
-4.33 -8.21 1.50 -0.67 0.05 -0.21 0.01 0.01 4.34 0.05 2.22 0.96
3.32 1.21 -3.51 -5.78 -3.61 -4.45 -4.16 -2.22 -5.02 -4.04 -2.06 -2.41
Net Cash Flow -0.11 0.18 -1.62 -0.01 0.23 -0.25 0.11 0.05 0.14 -0.34 -0.07 -0.05

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 85.18 85.29 77.27 29.74 2.44 53.26 100.38 126.19 134.21 85.10 64.77 38.86
Inventory Days 157.93 197.13 254.59 364.78 1,472.85 1,345.79 1,030.13 1,959.47 874.23 395.64 399.38 594.07
Days Payable 119.07 140.01 147.13 109.26 136.23 266.23 171.69 411.83 227.83 78.11 48.75 50.90
Cash Conversion Cycle 124.05 142.41 184.73 285.27 1,339.06 1,132.83 958.82 1,673.83 780.61 402.64 415.40 582.03
Working Capital Days 88.65 59.25 76.53 55.82 94.29 13.36 6.19 50.47 86.46 74.72 148.11 152.41
ROCE % 11.11% 9.89% 9.44% 7.16% 7.37% 7.30% 6.93% 7.27% -4.84% 6.08% 2.51% 5.19%

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Number of Permanent Employees
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Sales of Stock-in-Trade (Trading Model)
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Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio
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Capacity Utilization (Pandemic period)
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Finished Goods Inventory Holding
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78% 74.78%
0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
25.18% 25.18% 25.19% 25.18% 25.18% 25.18% 25.19% 25.19% 25.19% 25.19% 25.19% 25.19%
No. of Shareholders 5,9956,0256,0105,9956,1026,1766,1966,2306,2766,2946,2966,304

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