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Ace Software Exports Ltd

₹ 191 -0.70%
13 Nov 11:00 a.m.
acesoftex.com BSE: 531525
About

Incorporated in 1994, Ace Software Exports Limited is engaged in document management, digital publishing, data conversion, and technology consulting.[1]

Key Points

Business overview[1]
The Company is engaged in document management, digital publishing, data conversion, and technology consulting, serving clients in the U.S. and Australia. Through its subsidiaries, it also provides product engineering, digital transformation, data analytics, AI/ML, application and cloud development, BIM, 3D modelling, SaaS solutions, and other IT-enabled services to global clients.

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 349 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 191
  • High / Low ₹ 278 / 106
  • Stock P/E 134
  • Book Value ₹ 68.3
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 3.18 %
  • ROE 2.26 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 2.89 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -5.10%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 2.61% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.32 Cr.
  • Debtor days have increased from 50.1 to 105 days.
  • Working capital days have increased from 222 days to 387 days

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026 Sep 2026
1.98 2.09 2.24 2.43 2.70 2.99 3.44 3.26 3.63 4.13 3.55 3.54 4.03
2.05 2.24 2.27 2.12 2.12 2.51 3.30 3.35 3.15 3.47 2.89 2.92 3.34
Operating Profit -0.07 -0.15 -0.03 0.31 0.58 0.48 0.14 -0.09 0.48 0.66 0.66 0.62 0.69
OPM % -3.54% -7.18% -1.34% 12.76% 21.48% 16.05% 4.07% -2.76% 13.22% 15.98% 18.59% 17.51% 17.12%
1.13 3.02 1.47 0.21 0.07 0.35 1.32 0.77 0.40 0.32 0.23 0.36 0.41
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.07 0.06 0.13
Depreciation 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09
Profit before tax 0.98 2.79 1.36 0.44 0.55 0.70 1.35 0.59 0.79 0.88 0.75 0.84 0.88
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 14.71% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.85% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 98.67% 0.00% 0.00%
0.98 2.80 1.16 0.44 0.55 0.70 0.65 0.59 0.78 0.88 0.01 0.84 0.88
EPS in Rs 0.98 2.80 0.86 0.33 0.41 0.52 0.48 0.37 0.49 0.48 0.01 0.46 0.48
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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 TTM
5.92 8.05 8.43 8.71 8.00 7.35 8.40 8.07 8.20 8.21 11.56 14.56 15.25
5.60 7.30 7.53 8.26 8.45 10.15 9.32 9.20 8.21 8.72 10.05 12.56 12.62
Operating Profit 0.32 0.75 0.90 0.45 -0.45 -2.80 -0.92 -1.13 -0.01 -0.51 1.51 2.00 2.63
OPM % 5.41% 9.32% 10.68% 5.17% -5.62% -38.10% -10.95% -14.00% -0.12% -6.21% 13.06% 13.74% 17.25%
0.71 0.71 0.71 1.12 1.43 0.98 0.42 0.74 0.35 5.69 1.95 1.42 1.32
Interest 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.14 0.14 0.29
Depreciation 0.62 0.27 0.31 0.28 0.24 0.22 0.18 0.19 0.24 0.31 0.29 0.28 0.31
Profit before tax 0.38 1.17 1.23 1.28 0.73 -2.05 -0.69 -0.58 0.10 4.86 3.03 3.00 3.35
Tax % 0.00% 0.85% 16.26% 6.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.12% 23.10% 24.67%
0.39 1.15 1.03 1.20 0.72 -2.05 -0.69 -0.58 0.10 4.66 2.33 2.26 2.61
EPS in Rs 0.39 1.15 1.03 1.20 0.72 -2.05 -0.69 -0.58 0.10 3.45 1.73 1.24 1.43
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: 21%
TTM: 14%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 38%
3 Years: 176%
TTM: -4%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 37%
5 Years: 91%
3 Years: 165%
1 Year: -23%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 1%
5 Years: 2%
3 Years: 3%
Last Year: 2%

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 Sep 2026
Equity Capital 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 6.40 12.69 15.23 16.61
Reserves 10.90 12.06 14.39 15.43 16.01 12.76 12.98 12.81 13.06 20.96 65.37 92.48 108.02
0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.97 4.90
1.25 0.92 0.91 1.61 1.14 1.24 1.15 1.05 0.99 2.10 1.07 1.04 0.87
Total Liabilities 16.83 17.71 19.98 21.72 21.83 18.95 18.82 18.54 18.73 29.46 79.13 111.72 130.40
1.85 3.95 4.50 4.30 3.75 3.55 3.64 3.43 4.17 3.25 2.99 3.00 3.15
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 6.01 6.64 9.21 10.67 10.41 5.62 5.51 7.38 6.74 19.52 46.38 76.98 82.94
8.97 7.12 6.27 6.75 7.67 9.78 9.67 7.73 7.82 6.69 29.76 31.74 44.31
Total Assets 16.83 17.71 19.98 21.72 21.83 18.95 18.82 18.54 18.73 29.46 79.13 111.72 130.40

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
-0.01 1.67 1.14 -0.07 -0.95 -3.20 -0.60 1.56 0.03 0.75 1.66 -9.96
0.35 -1.43 -1.02 -0.42 1.59 2.62 0.39 -1.48 -0.09 -6.62 -26.02 -29.59
-0.07 0.04 -0.06 -0.01 0.00 0.26 -0.27 -0.01 0.00 6.01 48.41 27.29
Net Cash Flow 0.28 0.27 0.07 -0.50 0.64 -0.32 -0.48 0.07 -0.06 0.15 24.06 -12.25
Free Cash Flow -1.30 0.24 1.44 0.24 -0.64 -3.23 -0.80 1.81 -0.95 0.62 1.63 -10.23
CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit 12% 240% 152% -9% 200% 116% 62% -142% 0% -241% 151% -461%

Ratios

Standalone / 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 1.85 0.00 0.00 2.51 4.56 4.97 0.43 0.45 0.45 14.67 30.31 105.29
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 1.85 0.00 0.00 2.51 4.56 4.97 0.43 0.45 0.45 14.67 30.31 105.29
Working Capital Days 151.06 85.24 57.15 65.79 130.94 252.77 231.17 259.62 263.51 162.72 117.14 386.81
ROCE % 1.36% 6.05% 7.08% 6.58% 0.39% -12.86% -3.84% -5.75% 0.57% -1.73% 5.84% 3.18%

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Numbers in percentages

Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
68.11% 74.96% 74.96% 63.24% 63.24% 68.21% 68.21% 68.39% 61.68% 61.92% 62.03% 56.93%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.60% 0.60% 0.83% 0.83%
31.88% 25.03% 25.05% 36.75% 36.77% 31.78% 31.78% 31.61% 37.73% 37.48% 37.13% 42.25%
No. of Shareholders 3,6773,6193,6974,6415,7645,8235,6255,1275,2275,3765,2015,807

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