Castora Agri Commodities Ltd

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Castora Agri Commodities Ltd

₹ 14.5 4.46%
22 Sep - close price
About

Incorporated in 1994, Castora Agri Commodities Ltd is in the business of trading agricultural commodities.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
CACL was engaged in the manufacturing
of SS/MS bars, MS Sections, ERW Pipes
and other iron & steel items.

  • Market Cap 7.13 Cr.
  • Current Price 14.5
  • High / Low 18.4 / 5.50
  • Stock P/E 54.9
  • Book Value 1.73
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 0.67 %
  • ROE -4.60 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 8.40 times its book value
  • Promoter holding is low: 5.37%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 0.00% over last 3 years.
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.10.9 Cr.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
  • Company has high debtors of 2,677 days.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -35.6%
  • Working capital days have increased from 624 days to 1,703 days

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
0.00 2.75 1.15 0.29 1.54 0.24 0.67 0.72 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.11 9.78
0.00 2.75 1.15 0.34 1.50 0.29 0.65 0.76 0.05 0.03 0.16 0.01 9.66
Operating Profit 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.05 0.04 -0.05 0.02 -0.04 -0.05 0.07 -0.16 0.10 0.12
OPM % 0.00% 0.00% -17.24% 2.60% -20.83% 2.99% -5.56% 70.00% 90.91% 1.23%
0.00 0.06 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interest 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
Depreciation 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
Profit before tax 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.04 -0.05 0.02 -0.04 -0.05 0.07 -0.16 0.10 0.12
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.04 -0.05 0.02 -0.04 -0.05 0.07 -0.16 0.10 0.12
EPS in Rs 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.08 -0.10 0.04 -0.08 -0.10 0.14 -0.33 0.20 0.24
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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 TTM
14.81 8.20 5.71 5.19 3.12 3.59 0.00 0.13 1.10 4.19 3.16 0.21 9.99
12.82 8.15 9.65 5.63 6.45 3.92 0.17 0.30 1.15 4.24 3.18 0.20 9.86
Operating Profit 1.99 0.05 -3.94 -0.44 -3.33 -0.33 -0.17 -0.17 -0.05 -0.05 -0.02 0.01 0.13
OPM % 13.44% 0.61% -69.00% -8.48% -106.73% -9.19% -130.77% -4.55% -1.19% -0.63% 4.76% 1.30%
0.06 0.11 0.09 -1.01 13.56 -1.95 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interest 3.21 2.65 3.85 2.69 0.04 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00
Depreciation 1.23 1.44 1.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax -2.39 -3.93 -9.14 -4.14 10.19 -2.28 -0.22 -0.17 0.13 0.06 -0.02 -0.04 0.13
Tax % 4.60% -2.80% -1.64% 3.62% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
-2.50 -3.82 -8.99 -4.28 10.19 -2.28 -0.22 -0.17 0.13 0.06 -0.02 -0.04 0.13
EPS in Rs -5.08 -7.77 -18.28 -8.70 20.72 -4.64 -0.45 -0.35 0.26 0.12 -0.04 -0.08 0.25
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: -31%
5 Years: %
3 Years: -42%
TTM: 513%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: 13%
3 Years: %
TTM: 208%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 5%
5 Years: 25%
3 Years: 21%
1 Year: 99%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: 0%
Last Year: -5%

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 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92 4.92
Reserves 3.87 0.05 -8.94 -13.22 -3.03 -5.31 -4.03 -4.19 -4.06 -4.01 -4.03 -4.07
27.22 29.52 27.86 26.16 1.24 0.81 0.51 0.53 0.52 0.53 0.53 0.73
5.07 5.32 7.94 10.44 11.86 2.63 1.15 1.34 1.38 1.28 1.35 1.23
Total Liabilities 41.08 39.81 31.78 28.30 14.99 3.05 2.55 2.60 2.76 2.72 2.77 2.81
15.67 14.22 12.78 10.97 7.68 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
25.41 25.59 19.00 17.33 7.31 2.82 2.32 2.37 2.53 2.49 2.54 2.58
Total Assets 41.08 39.81 31.78 28.30 14.99 3.05 2.55 2.60 2.76 2.72 2.77 2.81

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
1.94 0.26 5.40 1.15 19.03 3.34 0.29 -0.02 0.06 -0.04 0.01 -0.15
0.02 0.05 0.01 0.80 6.00 -2.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00
-1.81 -0.36 -5.50 -1.98 -24.96 -0.43 -0.31 0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.00 0.15
Net Cash Flow 0.15 -0.04 -0.09 -0.04 0.07 -0.06 -0.02 0.00 0.05 -0.03 0.00 0.00
Free Cash Flow 1.94 0.26 5.40 1.95 25.03 0.37 0.29 -0.02 0.06 -0.04 0.00 -0.15
CFO/OP 102% 560% -137% -295% -571% -1,012% -171% 12% -120% 80% -50% -1,500%

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 232.65 509.66 671.83 655.45 298.32 186.06 3,818.46 484.45 126.31 172.10 2,676.67
Inventory Days 513.29 706.24 382.65 493.56 326.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable 78.73 147.46 83.71 103.44 43.61
Cash Conversion Cycle 667.21 1,068.44 970.78 1,045.57 580.84 186.06 3,818.46 484.45 126.31 172.10 2,676.67
Working Capital Days 178.19 282.21 -173.23 -453.61 -421.15 122.01 1,909.23 248.86 74.05 94.72 1,703.33
ROCE % 2.24% -3.63% -18.14% -2.11% -30.97% -18.59% -18.68% -12.78% 9.85% 4.26% -1.40% 0.67%

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

9 Recently
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
26.49% 26.49% 26.84% 26.47% 11.02% 11.02% 11.02% 11.02% 10.79% 5.37% 5.37% 5.37%
73.51% 73.51% 73.15% 73.53% 88.98% 88.97% 88.98% 88.98% 89.22% 94.63% 94.64% 94.63%
No. of Shareholders 4,0664,8637,8958,5769,1599,6579,5829,2349,0308,7458,1757,951

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