Photon Capital Advisors Ltd
₹ 102
-3.98%
27 Oct 2025
About
Incorporated in 1983, Photon Capital Advisors
Ltd is in the business of investment and financial services.[1]
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 15.4 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 102
- High / Low ₹ 118 / 80.9
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 46.4
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE -3.46 %
- ROE -6.82 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 47.5 days to 14.6 days
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of -12.6% 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.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.86 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 3.08 | 1.29 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.22 | |
| 3.64 | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 2.60 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.53 | |
| Operating Profit | -1.78 | -0.25 | -0.29 | 2.69 | -1.31 | -0.36 | -0.31 | -0.40 | -0.04 | -0.24 | -0.30 | -0.23 | -0.31 |
| OPM % | -95.70% | -50.00% | -82.86% | 87.34% | -101.55% | -400.00% | -258.33% | -4,000.00% | -11.11% | -114.29% | -120.00% | -92.00% | -140.91% |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Profit before tax | -1.81 | -0.30 | -0.33 | 2.85 | -1.33 | 0.57 | -0.31 | -0.40 | -0.04 | -0.24 | -0.34 | -0.26 | -0.35 |
| Tax % | -28.18% | -36.67% | -87.88% | 7.02% | 74.44% | 5.26% | 16.13% | 30.00% | 50.00% | 25.00% | 661.76% | 96.15% | |
| -1.30 | -0.19 | -0.04 | 2.65 | -2.32 | 0.55 | -0.35 | -0.52 | -0.07 | -0.30 | -2.58 | -0.51 | -0.58 | |
| EPS in Rs | -8.59 | -1.26 | -0.26 | 17.51 | -15.33 | 3.63 | -2.31 | -3.44 | -0.46 | -1.98 | -17.04 | -3.37 | -3.83 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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: | -7% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | -11% |
| TTM: | -15% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -12% |
| 3 Years: | % |
| TTM: | 78% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 29% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| 1 Year: | 11% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -3% |
| 5 Years: | -8% |
| 3 Years: | -13% |
| Last Year: | -7% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 |
| Reserves | 9.51 | 9.26 | 9.22 | 12.34 | 9.57 | 10.12 | 9.73 | 9.24 | 9.13 | 8.83 | 6.23 | 5.71 | 5.51 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.01 | |
| 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |
| Total Liabilities | 11.07 | 10.81 | 10.78 | 14.45 | 11.14 | 11.67 | 11.27 | 10.79 | 10.69 | 10.37 | 7.83 | 7.29 | 7.06 |
| 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |
| CWIP | 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 |
| Investments | 6.79 | 6.44 | 6.29 | 9.59 | 7.09 | 7.63 | 7.32 | 6.92 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.41 |
| 4.06 | 4.25 | 4.41 | 4.82 | 4.03 | 4.02 | 3.93 | 3.85 | 8.27 | 7.94 | 5.35 | 4.85 | 4.62 | |
| Total Assets | 11.07 | 10.81 | 10.78 | 14.45 | 11.14 | 11.67 | 11.27 | 10.79 | 10.69 | 10.37 | 7.83 | 7.29 | 7.06 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.56 | -0.49 | -0.25 | -0.37 | -1.09 | -0.51 | -0.44 | -0.40 | -0.41 | -0.49 | -0.57 | -0.47 | |
| 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.42 | 1.10 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 4.86 | -3.82 | 0.52 | 0.72 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.03 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 4.44 | -4.30 | -0.08 | 0.22 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Days Payable | ||||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -1.96 | 73.00 | -20.86 | -67.55 | -2.83 | 162.22 | 91.25 | 1,460.00 | 0.00 | 69.52 | 58.40 | 14.60 |
| ROCE % | -15.51% | -2.75% | -3.07% | 23.19% | -10.67% | 5.02% | -2.71% | -3.64% | -0.37% | -2.29% | -3.64% | -3.46% |
Documents
Announcements
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of EGM 5 Dec
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report 5 Dec
- Shareholders Meeting/EGM On Dec.05.2025 11 Nov
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Board Meeting Outcome.
10 Nov - Board approved sale of 23,96,000 Nicosa shares to promoters; EGM Dec 05, 2025; valuation pending.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Board Meeting Outcome
10 Nov - Board approved sale of 2,396,000 Nicosa shares; EGM on Dec 05, 2025 for RPT approval.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2025
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2023
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Financial Year 2022
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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Business Overview:[1]
PCAL is an investment company. It invests in long-term investments and distributes the dividends. The company is presently only passively managing existing cash. It is evaluating several business opportunities at the
moment.