Ace Software Exports Ltd

Ace Software Exports Ltd

₹ 315 4.99%
13 Dec - close price
About

Incorporated in 1994, Ace Software Exports Limited is mainly engaged in the business of creation of Database. The company provides Document Management, Digital Publishing and Data Conversion and Technological solutions to its clients.

Key Points

Services Offered:[1]
The company runs its Publishing business through:
a) Pre Press Projects
b) E-book Formatting
c) Editing Content
d) Cover Design
e) Distribution & Marketing
f) Document Conversion

The company also offers technological solutions through:[2]
a) building Apps
b) Websites
c) Software
d) Providing IT Infra
e) Project Management

  • Market Cap 404 Cr.
  • Current Price 315
  • High / Low 315 / 21.2
  • Stock P/E 69.4
  • Book Value 24.7
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 2.56 %
  • ROE 3.48 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 25.5% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 161 days to 104 days

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 12.8 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -11.7%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 0.32% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.5.29 Cr.

* 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.

Loading peers table ...

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024
2.44 2.64 2.55 2.39 2.79 3.20 1.94 1.90 1.98 2.09 17.75 5.31 5.85
2.73 2.68 2.81 2.30 2.83 2.66 2.19 2.17 2.06 2.24 16.68 4.28 4.42
Operating Profit -0.29 -0.04 -0.26 0.09 -0.04 0.54 -0.25 -0.27 -0.08 -0.15 1.07 1.03 1.43
OPM % -11.89% -1.52% -10.20% 3.77% -1.43% 16.88% -12.89% -14.21% -4.04% -7.18% 6.03% 19.40% 24.44%
0.41 0.10 0.20 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.08 1.14 3.03 1.79 0.29 0.18
Interest 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.07 0.15
Depreciation 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.18 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.47 0.14 0.14
Profit before tax -0.06 -0.12 -0.24 0.00 -0.12 0.45 -0.21 -0.27 0.98 2.80 2.26 1.11 1.32
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.76% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 19.47% 0.00% 0.00%
-0.05 -0.11 -0.24 0.00 -0.13 0.45 -0.21 -0.27 0.98 2.81 1.82 1.11 1.33
EPS in Rs 0.05 -0.05 -0.27 0.06 -0.07 0.38 -0.22 -0.29 1.04 2.99 1.11 0.56 0.68
Raw PDF

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 TTM
3.75 4.70 5.92 8.05 8.43 8.71 8.00 9.14 8.85 9.78 10.32 23.72 31.00
4.06 4.72 5.61 7.33 7.57 8.23 9.16 12.11 9.58 10.61 9.88 23.08 27.62
Operating Profit -0.31 -0.02 0.31 0.72 0.86 0.48 -1.16 -2.97 -0.73 -0.83 0.44 0.64 3.38
OPM % -8.27% -0.43% 5.24% 8.94% 10.20% 5.51% -14.50% -32.49% -8.25% -8.49% 4.26% 2.70% 10.90%
0.82 1.15 0.97 0.84 0.83 1.03 1.26 1.02 0.57 0.81 0.37 6.04 5.29
Interest 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.06 0.01 0.10 0.11 0.15 0.11 0.19 0.35
Depreciation 0.28 0.29 0.75 0.34 0.38 0.32 0.24 0.67 0.64 0.64 0.58 0.70 0.83
Profit before tax 0.20 0.82 0.50 1.20 1.24 1.13 -0.15 -2.72 -0.91 -0.81 0.12 5.79 7.49
Tax % 0.00% 3.66% 6.00% 1.67% 16.13% 7.96% 6.67% 0.00% 5.49% 0.00% 8.33% 7.60%
0.21 0.79 0.47 1.18 1.04 1.03 -0.16 -2.72 -0.95 -0.81 0.12 5.35 7.07
EPS in Rs 0.22 0.84 0.50 1.26 1.11 1.10 0.04 -1.82 -0.65 -0.57 0.16 3.87 5.34
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: 18%
5 Years: 24%
3 Years: 39%
TTM: 244%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 26%
3 Years: 49%
TTM: 577%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 52%
5 Years: 101%
3 Years: 190%
1 Year: 1239%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 0%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: 0%
Last Year: 3%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024
Equity Capital 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 4.68 6.40 6.40
Reserves 12.04 12.82 13.29 14.47 16.84 17.70 17.60 14.65 14.98 14.88 15.28 23.68 25.27
0.17 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.35 1.72 1.91 1.77 0.00 1.90 6.26
0.47 0.62 1.32 1.08 0.98 1.67 3.73 3.11 2.49 1.98 1.10 7.55 8.75
Total Liabilities 17.36 18.17 19.29 20.28 22.50 24.05 26.36 24.16 24.06 23.31 21.06 39.53 46.68
2.33 2.28 2.01 4.05 4.53 4.30 8.92 9.05 9.00 8.35 4.52 10.30 12.27
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 7.16 5.12 4.02 5.03 7.89 8.68 5.46 1.71 2.53 6.53 7.46 12.58 12.31
7.87 10.77 13.26 11.20 10.08 11.07 11.98 13.40 12.53 8.43 9.08 16.65 22.10
Total Assets 17.36 18.17 19.29 20.28 22.50 24.05 26.36 24.16 24.06 23.31 21.06 39.53 46.68

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
0.00 -0.98 -0.05 3.29 1.11 -0.86 -1.22 -4.05 -0.71 2.58 -0.78 -3.25
0.00 1.52 -0.35 -2.89 -1.16 0.45 -0.31 2.58 0.08 -2.26 2.83 -4.66
0.00 -0.18 -0.08 0.03 -0.06 -0.01 2.36 1.22 0.13 -0.14 -2.29 12.68
Net Cash Flow 0.00 0.36 -0.48 0.43 -0.12 -0.41 0.82 -0.25 -0.51 0.18 -0.24 4.76

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 29.20 0.00 1.85 0.00 0.00 2.51 4.56 4.79 0.41 0.37 0.35 19.70
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 29.20 0.00 1.85 0.00 0.00 2.51 4.56 4.79 0.41 0.37 0.35 19.70
Working Capital Days 415.61 414.70 306.43 135.57 125.13 155.89 192.08 221.24 219.00 169.81 208.67 104.02
ROCE % 2.55% 3.76% 1.85% 5.42% 6.27% 5.41% -3.39% -13.03% -3.96% -4.93% 1.29% 2.56%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

4 Recently
Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024
68.02% 68.02% 68.02% 68.02% 68.02% 68.08% 68.11% 68.11% 68.11% 74.96% 74.96% 63.24%
31.98% 31.98% 31.98% 31.98% 31.98% 31.92% 31.89% 31.88% 31.88% 25.03% 25.05% 36.75%
No. of Shareholders 3,4223,5573,5653,5833,6363,6343,6093,5493,6773,6193,6974,641

Documents