Chennai Ferrous Industries Ltd

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Chennai Ferrous Industries Ltd

₹ 81.0 2.60%
14 Aug - close price
About

Incorporated in 2010, Chennai Ferrous
Industries Ltd is in the business of trading
of coal[1]

Key Points

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.

  • Market Cap 29.2 Cr.
  • Current Price 81.0
  • High / Low 148 / 57.0
  • Stock P/E 50.3
  • 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 0.53 times its book value

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 6.51% 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

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
95.69 5.07 20.55 21.74 73.82 70.45 21.05 57.32 69.21 56.51 0.75 5.85 0.94
93.96 3.16 19.54 20.30 71.49 68.88 20.51 56.95 66.08 56.69 1.74 6.66 1.62
Operating Profit 1.73 1.91 1.01 1.44 2.33 1.57 0.54 0.37 3.13 -0.18 -0.99 -0.81 -0.68
OPM % 1.81% 37.67% 4.91% 6.62% 3.16% 2.23% 2.57% 0.65% 4.52% -0.32% -132.00% -13.85% -72.34%
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.00 1.22 0.45 0.24 0.25 0.24 0.40 0.24
Interest 0.05 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00
Depreciation 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.33 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.26 0.26 0.26 -0.48 0.06
Profit before tax 1.41 1.63 0.74 1.06 2.32 1.30 1.49 0.52 3.11 -0.19 -1.01 -0.02 -0.50
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 25.00% 25.38% 25.50% 63.46% 25.08% -26.32% -24.75% -10,000.00% 0.00%
1.41 1.63 0.74 1.06 1.74 0.97 1.12 0.19 2.33 -0.14 -0.76 1.98 -0.50
EPS in Rs 3.91 4.52 2.05 2.94 4.83 2.69 3.11 0.53 6.46 -0.39 -2.11 5.49 -1.39
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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
29.17 27.86 3.25 12.93 6.88 7.96 46.42 95.86 138.90 140.73 222.43 132.31 64.05
43.29 45.39 4.56 14.31 4.71 3.81 40.39 69.56 137.90 137.06 217.84 131.17 66.71
Operating Profit -14.12 -17.53 -1.31 -1.38 2.17 4.15 6.03 26.30 1.00 3.67 4.59 1.14 -2.66
OPM % -48.41% -62.92% -40.31% -10.67% 31.54% 52.14% 12.99% 27.44% 0.72% 2.61% 2.06% 0.86% -4.15%
0.24 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.41 0.14 0.12 0.09 3.40 2.30 2.15 1.13 1.13
Interest 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02 1.33 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.10 0.02 0.09 0.09
Depreciation 2.62 1.44 1.27 1.25 1.24 1.07 1.09 1.09 1.08 1.14 1.10 0.30 0.10
Profit before tax -16.59 -18.93 -2.52 -2.56 0.01 3.21 5.06 25.30 3.30 4.73 5.62 1.88 -1.72
Tax % -4.28% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 41.23% 28.83% -79.79%
-15.89 -18.93 -2.52 -2.56 0.01 3.20 5.06 25.30 3.29 2.79 4.01 3.38 0.58
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 1.60
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: 17%
5 Years: 23%
3 Years: -2%
TTM: -71%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: -8%
3 Years: 1%
TTM: -87%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 33%
5 Years: 34%
3 Years: -16%
1 Year: -35%
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 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60
Reserves 2.22 -16.71 -19.23 -21.79 -31.17 -18.58 -13.52 38.35 41.65 44.44 48.45 51.83
7.62 9.33 9.33 3.93 32.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
83.45 60.13 60.68 61.01 41.16 29.72 56.18 15.23 103.46 16.43 28.57 13.98
Total Liabilities 96.89 56.35 54.38 46.75 45.65 14.74 46.26 57.18 148.71 64.47 80.62 69.41
15.63 14.19 12.92 11.67 10.43 9.79 9.06 34.54 34.30 33.21 31.82 31.52
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 0.06 0.07 0.12 4.69 23.91 3.20 3.09 3.12 11.17 8.20 0.91 0.91
81.20 42.09 41.34 30.39 11.31 1.75 34.11 19.52 103.24 23.06 47.89 36.98
Total Assets 96.89 56.35 54.38 46.75 45.65 14.74 46.26 57.18 148.71 64.47 80.62 69.41

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
15.12 -1.62 -0.72 10.45 -2.62 0.14 0.43 0.32 9.34 -2.60 -8.35 3.35
-0.10 -0.01 -0.06 -4.56 -22.41 29.67 -0.25 -0.03 -8.89 2.92 7.58 -0.67
-17.72 1.74 -0.04 -5.42 26.78 -32.06 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.10 0.00 -0.09
Net Cash Flow -2.70 0.10 -0.82 0.47 1.75 -2.25 0.18 0.29 0.42 0.21 -0.78 2.58
Free Cash Flow 15.08 -1.62 -0.72 10.45 -2.62 -0.30 0.07 0.32 8.50 -2.65 -8.06 3.35
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 132.51 189.84 1,686.86 461.54 296.03 6.42 177.31 14.43 4.49 9.34 1.15 0.91
Inventory Days 628.95 130.92 4,841.42 69.60 702.28 0.00 60.28 1.07 215.64 0.00 28.16 0.00
Days Payable 953.46 493.86 19,961.37 1,574.92 15,043.54 448.52 60.49 278.47 38.22
Cash Conversion Cycle -192.00 -173.10 -13,433.09 -1,043.78 -14,045.23 6.42 -210.94 -44.99 -58.34 9.34 -8.92 0.91
Working Capital Days -97.10 -309.71 -2,714.48 -1,013.70 -1,629.24 -1,202.30 -138.94 22.54 2.60 20.52 35.07 58.62
ROCE % -93.88% -392.75% 157.98% 7.55% 10.16% 10.37% 3.67%

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Coal/Traded goods revenue share
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Number of permanent employees
employees
Other operating income (lease/marketing services) revenue share
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Revenue per employee
INR lakhs/employee
Sponge iron manufacturing revenue share
%

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
68.70% 68.50% 68.10% 68.04% 67.95% 67.87% 67.86% 67.79% 67.75% 67.75% 67.75% 67.75%
31.30% 31.52% 31.92% 31.97% 32.06% 32.15% 32.15% 32.23% 32.26% 32.27% 32.27% 32.27%
No. of Shareholders 7,4497,1917,0997,0146,9616,8956,8276,7666,6616,5686,5036,440

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