Photon Capital Advisors Ltd

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Photon Capital Advisors Ltd

₹ 102 -3.98%
27 Oct 2025
pcalindia.com BSE: 509084
About

Incorporated in 1983, Photon Capital Advisors
Ltd is in the business of investment and financial services.[1]

Key Points

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.

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 15.4 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 102
  • High / Low ₹ 118 / 80.9
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 51.0
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -5.55 %
  • ROE -8.75 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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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 -11.0% 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

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.04
0.10 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.22 0.07 0.19 0.12 0.42 0.18 0.16 0.13
Operating Profit -0.05 -0.10 -0.08 -0.08 -0.04 -0.16 0.00 -0.13 -0.05 -0.36 -0.12 -0.10 -0.09
OPM % -100.00% -200.00% -133.33% -160.00% -57.14% -266.67% 0.00% -216.67% -71.43% -600.00% -200.00% -166.67% -225.00%
0.04 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.04 0.16 0.25 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.31
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Profit before tax -0.01 -0.10 -0.08 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.21 -0.14 0.19 -0.37 -0.13 -0.03 0.21
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 75.00% 0.00% 1,071.43% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 192.31% 0.00% 0.00%
-0.01 -0.10 -0.14 0.07 0.00 0.00 -2.04 -0.14 0.19 -0.37 -0.37 -0.03 0.22
EPS in Rs -0.07 -0.66 -0.92 0.46 0.00 0.00 -13.48 -0.92 1.26 -2.44 -2.44 -0.20 1.45
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
1.88 0.50 0.35 3.08 0.09 0.12 0.01 0.36 0.21 0.25 0.25 0.22
3.65 0.76 0.64 0.44 0.94 0.55 0.42 0.44 0.52 0.54 0.66 0.89
Operating Profit -1.77 -0.26 -0.29 2.64 -0.85 -0.43 -0.41 -0.08 -0.31 -0.29 -0.41 -0.67
OPM % -94.15% -52.00% -82.86% 85.71% -944.44% -358.33% -4,100.00% -22.22% -147.62% -116.00% -164.00% -304.55%
-0.01 0.00 0.00 0.57 0.93 0.00 0.39 2.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.39
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 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.04
Profit before tax -1.81 -0.31 -0.33 3.17 0.08 -0.43 -0.02 1.92 -0.31 0.27 -0.44 -0.32
Tax % -28.18% -35.48% -87.88% 5.99% 12.50% 11.63% 600.00% 1.04% 19.35% 833.33% 56.82%
-1.31 -0.19 -0.04 2.81 0.08 -0.48 -0.14 1.89 -0.37 -1.98 -0.69 -0.55
EPS in Rs -8.65 -1.26 -0.26 18.56 0.53 -3.17 -0.92 12.49 -2.44 -13.08 -4.56 -3.63
Dividend Payout % 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: -11%
3 Years: %
TTM: 72%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 29%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: 22%
1 Year: 11%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -11%
Last Year: -9%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 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
Reserves 9.75 9.50 9.48 12.28 9.65 9.13 9.02 9.10 8.72 6.73 6.02 6.21
0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.02
0.85 0.80 0.81 1.56 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.02
Total Liabilities 12.20 11.90 11.89 15.44 11.21 10.68 10.58 10.65 10.26 8.33 7.60 7.76
0.22 0.12 0.08 0.04 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
Investments 6.80 7.01 6.86 10.02 7.10 6.67 6.66 2.37 2.30 2.90 2.72 3.10
5.18 4.77 4.95 5.38 4.09 3.99 3.90 8.26 7.94 5.36 4.84 4.63
Total Assets 12.20 11.90 11.89 15.44 11.21 10.68 10.58 10.65 10.26 8.33 7.60 7.76

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
-0.59 -0.54 -0.22 -1.00 -0.44 -0.41 -0.45 -0.56 -0.57 -0.47
0.58 -0.07 0.22 -4.97 0.41 0.43 4.86 -3.74 0.52 0.72
0.50 0.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03 -0.03
Net Cash Flow 0.49 -0.61 0.00 0.03 -0.03 0.02 4.41 -4.30 -0.08 0.22

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 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
Inventory Days
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
Working Capital Days -7.77 73.00 -10.43 -71.10 162.22 91.25 1,095.00 0.00 69.52 58.40 14.60
ROCE % -2.50% -2.79% 23.81% -3.94% -0.19% 18.16% -2.98% 3.02% -5.55%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89% 74.89%
25.11% 25.11% 25.12% 25.12% 25.11% 25.11% 25.11% 25.11% 25.11% 25.11% 25.10% 25.11%
No. of Shareholders 6,6606,6506,6616,6406,6046,6116,6196,6426,6026,6016,5816,578

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