Choksi Laboratories Ltd

Choksi Laboratories Ltd

₹ 122 1.08%
10 Jul 12:30 p.m.
About

Incorporated in 1982, Choksi Laboratories Ltd provides contract testing and analytical services.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
CLL provides contract testing and analytical services. The company analyses, for its clients, like a regulatory requirement, pharmaceuticals, food and agricultural products, construction materials, chemicals, calibration and environment monitoring services

  • Market Cap 84.9 Cr.
  • Current Price 122
  • High / Low 237 / 81.8
  • Stock P/E 56.6
  • Book Value 36.7
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 9.64 %
  • ROE 6.10 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 3.32 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding is low: 31.5%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 5.97% 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

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
9.78 8.88 7.95 8.79 11.12 10.74 9.26 10.38 11.40 11.24 11.12 10.82 12.82
6.30 6.45 5.84 6.55 7.63 7.91 6.90 7.84 7.90 8.34 8.19 8.16 9.18
Operating Profit 3.48 2.43 2.11 2.24 3.49 2.83 2.36 2.54 3.50 2.90 2.93 2.66 3.64
OPM % 35.58% 27.36% 26.54% 25.48% 31.38% 26.35% 25.49% 24.47% 30.70% 25.80% 26.35% 24.58% 28.39%
2.26 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.01 0.89 0.06
Interest 0.94 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.77 0.72 0.66 0.69 0.58 0.60 0.69 0.81 0.71
Depreciation 1.42 1.39 1.41 1.43 1.49 1.50 1.61 1.68 1.70 1.68 1.69 1.83 1.89
Profit before tax 3.38 0.22 0.01 0.14 1.29 0.62 0.10 0.18 1.26 0.62 0.56 0.91 1.10
Tax % 11.54% -59.09% 0.00% 57.14% 46.51% 30.65% 20.00% 44.44% 26.98% 38.71% 57.14% 64.84% 6.36%
2.99 0.36 0.01 0.06 0.68 0.42 0.08 0.11 0.92 0.39 0.24 0.31 1.03
EPS in Rs 4.29 0.52 0.01 0.09 0.98 0.60 0.11 0.16 1.32 0.56 0.34 0.45 1.48
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
24.45 25.10 28.63 30.40 33.74 28.16 25.69 30.04 34.44 36.70 41.78 46.01
19.30 19.95 23.85 24.06 26.48 24.62 21.57 21.14 24.17 26.42 30.48 33.88
Operating Profit 5.15 5.15 4.78 6.34 7.26 3.54 4.12 8.90 10.27 10.28 11.30 12.13
OPM % 21.06% 20.52% 16.70% 20.86% 21.52% 12.57% 16.04% 29.63% 29.82% 28.01% 27.05% 26.36%
0.63 -0.05 0.86 0.35 0.25 -2.80 0.49 0.12 2.47 0.16 0.07 0.97
Interest 1.57 1.23 1.47 1.59 1.54 1.89 2.82 3.23 3.52 3.06 2.72 2.82
Depreciation 2.83 2.73 2.86 3.16 3.68 4.56 4.60 5.43 5.50 5.71 6.50 7.09
Profit before tax 1.38 1.14 1.31 1.94 2.29 -5.71 -2.81 0.36 3.72 1.67 2.15 3.19
Tax % 36.23% 36.84% 32.06% 29.90% 30.13% -32.05% -7.12% 44.44% 13.71% 32.93% 29.30% 38.56%
0.88 0.72 0.89 1.35 1.60 -3.88 -2.61 0.21 3.21 1.11 1.52 1.96
EPS in Rs 1.26 1.03 1.28 1.94 2.30 -5.57 -3.75 0.30 4.61 1.59 2.18 2.81
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: 6%
5 Years: 12%
3 Years: 10%
TTM: 10%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: 21%
3 Years: -3%
TTM: -1%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 25%
5 Years: 53%
3 Years: 33%
1 Year: -36%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: 6%
3 Years: 6%
Last Year: 6%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

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 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97 6.97
Reserves 12.35 13.07 14.16 15.43 17.04 13.26 10.78 10.94 14.14 15.25 16.64 18.61
11.65 13.68 11.20 12.43 17.05 31.64 39.15 37.29 32.41 30.87 29.15 30.82
6.70 8.81 8.32 9.85 14.28 13.14 9.48 9.22 6.84 8.86 12.57 15.52
Total Liabilities 37.67 42.53 40.65 44.68 55.34 65.01 66.38 64.42 60.36 61.95 65.33 71.92
19.28 17.64 22.23 28.62 34.81 33.08 50.32 46.56 44.83 43.43 47.61 51.55
CWIP 2.73 8.99 4.28 0.00 3.23 13.06 0.50 1.67 0.31 2.99 0.00 0.40
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
15.66 15.90 14.14 16.06 17.30 18.87 15.56 16.19 15.22 15.53 17.72 19.97
Total Assets 37.67 42.53 40.65 44.68 55.34 65.01 66.38 64.42 60.36 61.95 65.33 71.92

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
2.30 0.01 6.57 6.25 6.91 2.87 5.90 7.88 8.25 11.55 11.78 7.86
-0.73 -0.01 -1.88 -4.92 -9.76 -13.76 -7.65 -2.71 -0.71 -6.65 -7.61 -7.07
-1.37 0.00 -4.89 -0.94 2.13 11.09 1.63 -5.07 -7.61 -4.58 -4.22 -1.20
Net Cash Flow 0.21 0.00 -0.20 0.39 -0.72 0.20 -0.12 0.10 -0.07 0.32 -0.04 -0.41
Free Cash Flow 1.40 0.00 4.18 1.30 -3.09 -11.18 -2.18 5.05 7.34 4.54 4.09 0.62
CFO/OP 53% 0% 124% 124% 137% 111% 68% 75% 73% 117% 122% 69%

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

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 126.15 124.77 112.19 118.62 95.09 90.60 115.94 125.03 112.87 103.33 98.46 116.85
Inventory Days 0.00 0.00 28.27 30.50 37.89 20.28 15.62 46.09 34.68 51.33 65.94 25.47
Days Payable 591.13 594.31 660.70 723.24 685.97 741.06 297.29 560.33 639.34 594.19
Cash Conversion Cycle 126.15 124.77 -450.67 -445.18 -527.72 -612.36 -554.41 -569.95 -149.73 -405.67 -474.95 -451.87
Working Capital Days 29.26 3.34 -23.71 -18.37 28.02 21.13 -49.73 -23.33 11.66 -49.13 -71.29 -35.14
ROCE % 7.94% 7.51% 7.33% 10.51% 10.09% -1.48% 0.00% 6.40% 9.16% 8.87% 9.20% 9.64%

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Shareholding Pattern

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48% 31.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.94% 4.31% 5.69% 5.69% 6.03% 7.02%
68.52% 68.52% 68.52% 68.53% 68.52% 68.52% 66.58% 64.22% 62.83% 62.83% 62.49% 61.49%
No. of Shareholders 3,7773,9094,1874,0514,3344,4664,1624,1674,0674,0574,0113,945

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