O.P Chains Ltd

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O.P Chains Ltd

₹ 30.9 4.75%
09 Sep - close price
About

O.P. Chains Limited is an Agra-based standalone trader/intermediary in silver bullion & jewellery and gold/other precious metals, supplying bars/coins to ornament manufacturers, goldsmiths, jewellers and semi-wholesalers. It was incorporated on 4 December 2001 and took over the business of M/s O.P. Chains & Others AOP.[1] [2]

Key Points

Business Overview:
The company wholesales gold and silver bullion in bars, biscuits/coins and other customer-specified forms; it does not manufacture. FY26 filings classify the entire business as one segment - “traders in bullion and ornaments of gold and silver”.[1]

  • Market Cap 21.2 Cr.
  • Current Price 30.9
  • High / Low 30.9 / 29.5
  • Stock P/E 20.6
  • Book Value 55.5
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 3.71 %
  • ROE 2.75 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 0.56 times its book value

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has a low return on equity of 5.26% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.53 Cr.
  • Company has high debtors of 2,837 days.
  • Working capital days have increased from 1,351 days to 2,793 days

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Half Yearly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2020 Sep 2020 Mar 2021 Sep 2021 Mar 2022 Sep 2022 Mar 2023 Sep 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025 Mar 2026
11.24 0.00 0.96 0.00 0.97 0.00 1.49 5.21 13.59 8.18 8.18 0.00 1.93
11.09 0.15 0.85 0.08 0.84 0.09 1.31 4.22 12.08 5.89 5.89 0.08 1.99
Operating Profit 0.15 -0.15 0.11 -0.08 0.13 -0.09 0.18 0.99 1.51 2.29 2.29 -0.08 -0.06
OPM % 1.33% 11.46% 13.40% 12.08% 19.00% 11.11% 28.00% 28.00% -3.11%
0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.23 0.69 0.80 0.00 1.38 0.00 1.53
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 0.01 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 0.14 -0.08 0.18 -0.08 0.13 -0.09 2.41 1.68 2.31 2.29 3.67 -0.08 1.47
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 5.56% 0.00% 7.69% 0.00% 0.83% 0.00% 19.48% 0.00% 23.71% 0.00% 23.81%
0.14 -0.08 0.17 -0.08 0.12 -0.09 2.40 1.68 1.86 2.29 2.79 -0.08 1.11
EPS in Rs 0.20 -0.12 0.25 -0.12 0.18 -0.13 3.50 2.45 2.72 3.34 4.07 -0.12 1.62
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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
258.33 69.22 48.19 24.25 24.47 14.79 0.96 0.97 1.49 13.59 8.18 1.93
257.96 68.96 47.98 24.17 24.42 14.72 0.94 0.91 1.39 12.08 5.97 2.07
Operating Profit 0.37 0.26 0.21 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.06 0.10 1.51 2.21 -0.14
OPM % 0.14% 0.38% 0.44% 0.33% 0.20% 0.47% 2.08% 6.19% 6.71% 11.11% 27.02% -7.25%
0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.07 0.00 2.23 0.80 1.38 1.53
Interest 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 0.09 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax 0.28 0.20 0.18 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.06 2.33 2.31 3.59 1.39
Tax % 32.14% 35.00% 33.33% 20.00% 16.67% 16.67% 11.11% 16.67% 0.86% 19.48% 24.23% 25.18%
0.19 0.13 0.13 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.05 2.31 1.86 2.71 1.03
EPS in Rs 0.38 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.12 0.07 3.37 2.72 3.96 1.50
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: -30%
5 Years: 15%
3 Years: 9%
TTM: -76%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 23%
5 Years: 103%
3 Years: -24%
TTM: -62%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 9%
5 Years: 23%
3 Years: 7%
1 Year: %
Return on Equity
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: 5%
3 Years: 5%
Last Year: 3%

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 5.00 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85
Reserves 23.30 23.62 23.75 23.80 23.85 23.64 23.70 23.75 25.67 27.42 30.14 31.17
0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.47 0.93 0.39
Total Liabilities 28.33 30.48 30.62 30.68 30.77 30.54 30.58 30.62 32.54 34.74 37.92 38.41
0.18 0.12 0.09 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
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 27.23 27.23 27.74 28.23 28.21 27.69 27.52 27.34 18.78 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.92 3.13 2.79 2.39 2.52 2.82 3.05 3.27 13.75 34.73 37.91 38.40
Total Assets 28.33 30.48 30.62 30.68 30.77 30.54 30.58 30.62 32.54 34.74 37.92 38.41

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
2.65 -2.04 0.51 0.48 -0.02 -0.27 -0.17 -0.16 -8.19 -6.66 8.30 -0.25
-2.53 0.00 -0.51 -0.48 0.02 0.26 0.17 0.18 8.17 6.66 -8.30 0.28
-0.09 2.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net Cash Flow 0.03 -0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.02 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.03
Free Cash Flow 2.69 -2.04 0.51 0.49 -0.02 -0.27 -0.15 -0.16 -8.19 -6.66 8.30 -0.25
CFO/OP 716% -750% 257% 612% -140% -371% -800% -250% -8,170% -441% 376% -471%

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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 431.34 671.55 2,836.79
Inventory Days 0.89 14.43 18.80 31.80 35.12 56.66 1,596.19 1,493.62 3,985.08 495.48 0.00 0.00
Days Payable 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cash Conversion Cycle 0.89 14.43 18.80 31.80 35.12 67.52 1,596.19 1,493.62 3,985.08 926.82 671.55 2,836.79
Working Capital Days 1.06 15.77 20.22 33.87 35.80 67.37 1,133.02 1,196.60 3,353.59 590.07 670.21 2,793.29
ROCE % 0.99% 0.68% 0.59% 0.16% 0.20% 0.20% 0.10% 0.20% 7.38% 6.92% 10.08% 3.71%

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53% 74.53%
25.48% 25.47% 25.48% 25.47% 25.47% 25.47% 25.48% 25.48% 25.48% 25.48% 25.48% 25.48%
No. of Shareholders 434646464646474747474751

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