Best Eastern Hotels Ltd
₹ 13.8
2.08%
04 Nov
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About
Incorporated in 1943, The Best Eastern Hotels Limited is primarily engaged in the business of hospitality. The company owns, manages and operates a resort by the name of Usha Ascot.
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 23.2 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 13.8
- High / Low ₹ 19.8 / 11.5
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 1.37
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 4.82 %
- ROE 0.43 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
Cons
- Stock is trading at 10.0 times its book value
- 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 7.77% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.87% over last 3 years.
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.64 | 4.85 | 5.09 | 4.77 | 4.79 | 5.18 | 4.30 | 2.34 | 4.15 | 6.04 | 6.14 | 6.25 | 6.18 | |
| 3.50 | 3.52 | 3.74 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.95 | 3.85 | 2.14 | 3.68 | 4.76 | 5.08 | 5.68 | 5.74 | |
| Operating Profit | 1.14 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.23 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.47 | 1.28 | 1.06 | 0.57 | 0.44 |
| OPM % | 24.57% | 27.42% | 26.52% | 22.64% | 22.96% | 23.75% | 10.47% | 8.55% | 11.33% | 21.19% | 17.26% | 9.12% | 7.12% |
| 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.13 | |
| Interest | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Depreciation | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.42 |
| Profit before tax | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.39 | -0.40 | -0.62 | -0.30 | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Tax % | 35.48% | 25.49% | 29.73% | 36.36% | -30.00% | 28.21% | -12.50% | -8.06% | -30.00% | 2.08% | 36.36% | ||
| 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.28 | -0.35 | -0.57 | -0.21 | 0.46 | 0.14 | 0.01 | -0.07 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.17 | -0.21 | -0.34 | -0.12 | 0.27 | 0.08 | 0.01 | -0.04 |
| Dividend Payout % | 43.33% | 44.47% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| TTM: | 1% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -30% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | 27% |
| TTM: | -158% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -8% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -32% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 |
| Reserves | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.53 | 1.68 | 1.94 | 1.87 | 1.52 | 0.95 | 0.73 | 0.50 | 0.63 | 0.62 |
| 3.10 | 4.13 | 4.31 | 3.75 | 3.35 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 2.40 | 2.09 | |
| 1.94 | 2.09 | 1.69 | 1.57 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 1.38 | 1.06 | 0.96 | |
| Total Liabilities | 8.13 | 9.19 | 9.22 | 8.69 | 8.24 | 7.43 | 6.74 | 6.08 | 5.54 | 5.86 | 5.78 | 5.36 |
| 6.91 | 7.96 | 8.43 | 7.78 | 7.35 | 6.86 | 6.30 | 5.69 | 5.15 | 4.95 | 5.18 | 4.86 | |
| CWIP | 0.49 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 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 |
| 0.73 | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.50 | |
| Total Assets | 8.13 | 9.19 | 9.22 | 8.69 | 8.24 | 7.43 | 6.74 | 6.08 | 5.54 | 5.86 | 5.78 | 5.36 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | 1.25 | 2.05 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.38 | 0.67 | |
| -0.79 | -1.63 | -0.87 | -0.04 | -0.26 | -0.19 | -0.14 | -0.04 | -0.09 | -1.00 | -0.40 | -0.15 | |
| -0.59 | 0.50 | -1.23 | -0.07 | -0.66 | -1.06 | -0.47 | -0.20 | -0.54 | 0.10 | -0.01 | -0.52 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0.04 | 0.12 | -0.06 | 0.02 | 0.08 | -0.13 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
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 | 6.29 | 6.02 | 2.87 | 9.95 | 12.95 | 1.41 | 0.85 | 1.56 | 1.76 | 0.00 | 4.16 | 0.00 |
| Inventory Days | 51.53 | 70.00 | 53.68 | 67.38 | 75.52 | 83.25 | 89.53 | 68.44 | 48.21 | |||
| Days Payable | 55.82 | 115.00 | 123.46 | 89.85 | 88.10 | 32.02 | 103.30 | 68.44 | 55.09 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 2.00 | -38.98 | -66.91 | -12.51 | 0.37 | 52.64 | -12.92 | 1.56 | -5.13 | 0.00 | 4.16 | 0.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -88.10 | -89.56 | -113.30 | -210.43 | -173.74 | -210.69 | -138.36 | -226.18 | -90.59 | -92.46 | -86.20 | -77.67 |
| ROCE % | 13.10% | 11.14% | 9.30% | 6.96% | 6.52% | 8.50% | -4.20% | -8.28% | -3.30% | 15.08% | 10.43% | 4.82% |
Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
15 Oct - With regard to the captioned subject, we hereby submit the Certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter …
- Closure of Trading Window 24 Sep
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM 9 Sep
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
1 Sep - 29 Aug 2025 AGM: all resolutions passed; 10% cumulative preference dividend; director and secretarial auditor appointed.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report 1 Sep
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Services Offered:[1]
At Matheran, the company's Usha Ascot is the only air-conditioned resort in its vicinity. The resort has services like:
a) Accommodation:[2]
The company provides different kinds of accommodations in the resort such as Luxury Villa, Ascot Suite, Executive Deluxe, Deluxe Rooms, etc.
b) Facilities:[3]
The resort provides a Pure Veg restaurant by the name of The Ascot Eatery.
A Bar by the name of The Ascot High Spirit.
A Health Club having a Steam room, a Sauna room, two hot water Jacuzzi, and Massage facility.
A theme discotheque by the name of The Rainforest.
Indoor/Outdoor recreation facilities like, Table Tennis, Carom Boards, Pool Table, Chess etc. Children Play Park, Badminton court, Swimming Pool, etc.
Conference Facilities like Mel Milap Hall and The Brain Stormer