NHC Foods Ltd
Incorporated in 1960, NHC Foods Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of whole and blended spices[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 56.9 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 0.96
- High / Low ₹ 10.6 / 0.87
- Stock P/E 8.51
- Book Value ₹ 1.39
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 16.2 %
- ROE 12.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.69 times its book value
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 36.5% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.2% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 174 days.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* 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.
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 | |
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143 | 147 | 153 | 138 | 87 | 125 | 132 | 152 | 153 | 164 | 209 | 341 | |
138 | 143 | 150 | 135 | 84 | 122 | 128 | 148 | 148 | 157 | 203 | 327 | |
Operating Profit | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
OPM % | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Depreciation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Profit before tax | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Tax % | 29% | 17% | 35% | 38% | 42% | -16% | 26% | 25% | 42% | 35% | 25% | 22% |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
EPS in Rs | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 9% |
5 Years: | 21% |
3 Years: | 31% |
TTM: | 63% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 19% |
5 Years: | 37% |
3 Years: | 66% |
TTM: | 185% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | -6% |
5 Years: | 12% |
3 Years: | -28% |
1 Year: | -83% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 7% |
5 Years: | 9% |
3 Years: | 10% |
Last Year: | 12% |
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 | |
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Equity Capital | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 59 |
Reserves | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 23 |
23 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 33 | |
12 | 18 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 94 | |
Total Liabilities | 49 | 53 | 83 | 63 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 70 | 97 | 208 |
19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | |
CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
30 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 52 | 58 | 79 | 193 | |
Total Assets | 49 | 53 | 83 | 63 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 70 | 97 | 208 |
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 | |
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-1 | 2 | -0 | -7 | 5 | 7 | -6 | -6 | 3 | -2 | -2 | -38 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | 0 | |
1 | -5 | 0 | 3 | -4 | -6 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 7 | 40 | |
Net Cash Flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | -1 | -0 | -2 | 2 |
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 | |
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Debtor Days | 17 | 14 | 95 | 68 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 48 | 35 | 44 | 48 | 174 |
Inventory Days | 37 | 58 | 48 | 40 | 63 | 46 | 44 | 54 | 65 | 76 | 85 | 27 |
Days Payable | 22 | 39 | 104 | 51 | 53 | 61 | 52 | 45 | 34 | 31 | 58 | 34 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 31 | 34 | 38 | 57 | 55 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 66 | 89 | 76 | 166 |
Working Capital Days | 25 | 29 | 35 | 56 | 78 | 43 | 66 | 56 | 63 | 86 | 78 | 103 |
ROCE % | 14% | 11% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 16% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
10s - Mr. Archit Sudhir Wahale, Chief Finance Officer of Company vide his resignation letter dated June 10, 2025, has communicated his resignation with effect from closing …
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report
6 Jun - Postal ballot results: two independent directors appointed; managing director designation not approved.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2 Jun - Copies of the newspaper publication of the extract of Audited financial results for March 2025, published in below mentioned newspapers on May 31, 2025: 1. …
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
30 May - Annual Secretarial Compliance Report with minor filing delays and fines paid by NHC Foods.
- Revised Financial Results For Q4- March 31, 2025 30 May
Annual reports
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Business Overview:[1][2]
Company has a ISO & HACCP certified unit which supplies Ground Spices & Blends to leading food MNCs and fast food chains globally. It has also developed a packaging unit, which offers flexible packaging as per the requirements of the clients. It follows stock and sale mechanism for certain spices and grains, by procuring bulk quantities at low prices during peak season and sells during off season. Company recently added rice to its existing grains of maize and wheat, which are low-cost high-margin products.