Photon Capital Advisors Ltd
₹ 226
4.98%
07 Jul
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About
Incorporated in 1983, Photon Capital Advisors
Ltd is in the business of investment and financial services.[1]
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 61.5 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 226
- High / Low ₹ 226 / 90.0
- Stock P/E 69.2
- Book Value ₹ 102
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 6.18 %
- ROE 5.10 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -15.4%
- Company has a low return on equity of -6.48% over last 3 years.
- Working capital days have increased from 487 days to 1,388 days
* 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 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 | 0.35 | 3.08 | 1.29 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.72 | |
| 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 2.60 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.61 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.25 | -0.29 | 2.69 | -1.31 | -0.36 | -0.31 | -0.40 | -0.04 | -0.24 | -0.30 | -0.23 | 1.11 |
| OPM % | -50.00% | -82.86% | 87.34% | -101.55% | -400.00% | -258.33% | -4,000.00% | -11.11% | -114.29% | -120.00% | -92.00% | 64.53% |
| 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 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Profit before tax | -0.30 | -0.33 | 2.85 | -1.33 | 0.57 | -0.31 | -0.40 | -0.04 | -0.24 | -0.34 | -0.26 | 1.08 |
| Tax % | -36.67% | -87.88% | 7.02% | 74.44% | 5.26% | 16.13% | 30.00% | 50.00% | 25.00% | 661.76% | 96.15% | 17.59% |
| -0.19 | -0.04 | 2.65 | -2.32 | 0.55 | -0.35 | -0.52 | -0.07 | -0.30 | -2.58 | -0.51 | 0.89 | |
| EPS in Rs | -1.26 | -0.26 | 17.51 | -15.33 | 3.63 | -2.31 | -3.44 | -0.46 | -1.98 | -17.04 | -3.37 | 3.27 |
| 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: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 180% |
| 3 Years: | 102% |
| TTM: | 588% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 38% |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 71% |
| TTM: | 275% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 40% |
| 5 Years: | 55% |
| 3 Years: | 57% |
| 1 Year: | 106% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -2% |
| 5 Years: | -5% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| Last Year: | 5% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 2.72 |
| Reserves | 9.26 | 9.22 | 12.34 | 9.57 | 10.12 | 9.73 | 9.24 | 9.13 | 8.83 | 6.23 | 5.71 | 24.97 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.00 | |
| 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.11 | |
| Total Liabilities | 10.81 | 10.78 | 14.45 | 11.14 | 11.67 | 11.27 | 10.79 | 10.69 | 10.37 | 7.83 | 7.29 | 27.80 |
| 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.02 | |
| 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 |
| Investments | 6.44 | 6.29 | 9.59 | 7.09 | 7.63 | 7.32 | 6.92 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 0.01 |
| 4.25 | 4.41 | 4.82 | 4.03 | 4.02 | 3.93 | 3.85 | 8.27 | 7.94 | 5.35 | 4.85 | 27.77 | |
| Total Assets | 10.81 | 10.78 | 14.45 | 11.14 | 11.67 | 11.27 | 10.79 | 10.69 | 10.37 | 7.83 | 7.29 | 27.80 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.49 | -0.25 | -0.37 | -1.09 | -0.51 | -0.44 | -0.40 | -0.41 | -0.49 | -0.57 | -0.47 | -0.61 | |
| 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.42 | 1.10 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 4.86 | -3.82 | 0.52 | 0.72 | -18.87 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 19.57 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 4.44 | -4.30 | -0.08 | 0.22 | 0.09 |
| Free Cash Flow | -0.50 | -0.25 | -0.37 | -1.09 | -0.51 | -0.44 | -0.40 | -0.41 | -0.49 | -0.57 | -0.47 | -0.61 |
| CFO/OP | 196% | 86% | -14% | 27% | 139% | 142% | 100% | 1,025% | 204% | 190% | 204% | -52% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 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 | 73.00 | -20.86 | -67.55 | -2.83 | 162.22 | 91.25 | 1,460.00 | 0.00 | 69.52 | 58.40 | 14.60 | 1,387.85 |
| ROCE % | -2.75% | -3.07% | 23.19% | -10.67% | 5.02% | -2.71% | -3.64% | -0.37% | -2.29% | -3.64% | -3.46% | 6.18% |
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Documents
Announcements
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Submission Of Audited Financial Results Along With Declaration Under Reg 33(3)(D) Of SEBI(LODR) Regulations 2015 For Unmodified Opinion For The Period Ended 31St March 2026
1 Jul - Submitted audited FY26 results, assets-liabilities, cash flow, and unmodified audit opinion after BSE query.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
30 Jun - CFO Sreedhar Babu Kanuri resigned effective June 30, 2026, citing recent control changes.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
30 Jun - CFO Sreedhar Babu Kanuri resigned effective June 30, 2026, citing recent control changes.
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Closure of Trading Window
29 Jun - Trading window closes from 1 July 2026 until 48 hours after Q1 FY2026 results.
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Regulation 31A (10) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Relating To Reclassification Of 'Promoter/Promoter Group Category' To 'Public Category' Pursuant To Open Offer
25 Jun - Promoter group reclassified to public after open offer; control and board changed on June 25, 2026.
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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.