Chennai Ferrous Industries Ltd
Incorporated in 2010, Chennai Ferrous
Industries Ltd is in the business of trading
of coal[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 30.7 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 85.1
- High / Low ₹ 148 / 57.0
- Stock P/E 9.08
- Book Value ₹ 154
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 3.67 %
- ROE 6.29 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.55 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.51% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.13 Cr.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -3.09%
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 96 | 139 | 141 | 222 | 132 | |
| 43 | 45 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 70 | 138 | 137 | 218 | 131 | |
| Operating Profit | -14 | -18 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| OPM % | -48% | -63% | -40% | -11% | 32% | 52% | 13% | 27% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | -17 | -19 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Tax % | -4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 41% | 29% | -80% |
| -16 | -19 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| EPS in Rs | -44.08 | -52.52 | -6.99 | -7.10 | 0.03 | 8.88 | 14.04 | 70.19 | 9.13 | 7.74 | 11.12 | 9.38 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| TTM: | -41% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | -8% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | -8% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 34% |
| 5 Years: | 68% |
| 3 Years: | -10% |
| 1 Year: | -25% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Reserves | 2 | -17 | -19 | -22 | -31 | -19 | -14 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 83 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 41 | 30 | 56 | 15 | 103 | 16 | 29 | 14 | |
| Total Liabilities | 97 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 46 | 15 | 46 | 57 | 149 | 64 | 81 | 69 |
| 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | 42 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 103 | 23 | 48 | 37 | |
| Total Assets | 97 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 46 | 15 | 46 | 57 | 149 | 64 | 81 | 69 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | -2 | -1 | 10 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -3 | -8 | 3 | |
| -0 | -0 | -0 | -5 | -22 | 30 | -0 | -0 | -9 | 3 | 8 | -1 | |
| -18 | 2 | -0 | -5 | 27 | -32 | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| Free Cash Flow | 15 | -2 | -1 | 10 | -3 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -3 | -8 | 3 |
| CFO/OP | -110% | 9% | 55% | -757% | -121% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 934% | -56% | -152% | 437% |
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 | 133 | 190 | 1,687 | 462 | 296 | 6 | 177 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Inventory Days | 629 | 131 | 4,841 | 70 | 702 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 216 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Days Payable | 953 | 494 | 19,961 | 1,575 | 15,044 | 449 | 60 | 278 | 38 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -192 | -173 | -13,433 | -1,044 | -14,045 | 6 | -211 | -45 | -58 | 9 | -9 | 1 |
| Working Capital Days | -97 | -310 | -2,714 | -1,014 | -1,629 | -1,202 | -139 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 35 | 59 |
| ROCE % | -94% | -393% | 158% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 4% |
Insights
In beta| 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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| Closing Stock-in-Trade (Inventory) INR Lakhs |
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| Lease Rental Income (Sponge Iron Plant Lease) INR Lakhs |
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| Revenue from Traded Items (Trading of Coal/Iron) INR Lakhs |
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| Revenue from Sale of Manufactured Sponge Iron INR Lakhs |
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
29 May - Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY ended 31 March 2026; company reported full compliance.
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Results-Financial Results For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31 2026
29 May - Board approved audited standalone results for quarter and year ended March 31, 2026; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Approval Of Standalone Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026.
29 May - Board approved audited FY2026 results; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Approve The Standalone Audited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026
25 May - Board meets 29 May 2026 to approve standalone audited results for FY ended 31 March 2026.
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Rumour verification - Regulation 30(11)
10 Apr - Company replied to BSE, stating no undisclosed material events behind recent price movement.
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Business Overview:[1]
CFIL is into trading of coal. It was one of the resulting companies of demerged Kanishk Steel Industries Limited. With the end of realigning the business operations undertaken by Kanishk Steel Industries Limited (Demerged Company) all the assets and liabilities of the Sponge Iron Division of Kanishk Steel Industries Limited were vested with the company as a going concern basis.