Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Ltd
Incorporated in 2008, Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Ltd is in the retail and wholesale distribution business of electronic items and home appliances[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 341 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 27.3
- High / Low ₹ 34.4 / 21.2
- Stock P/E 24.8
- Book Value ₹ 7.08
- Dividend Yield 0.15 %
- ROCE 21.8 %
- ROE 17.9 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.7% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.66%
* 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
Consumer Discretionary Consumer Services Retailing Speciality Retail
Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 104 | 90 | 124 | 155 | 165 | 168 | 173 | 233 | 342 | 414 | 442 | 449 | |
| 103 | 109 | 95 | 132 | 160 | 172 | 177 | 182 | 242 | 330 | 397 | 423 | 429 | |
| Operating Profit | -4 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 
| OPM % | -4% | -5% | -6% | -6% | -3% | -4% | -5% | -5% | -4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 
| 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 
| Profit before tax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 
| Tax % | 31% | 35% | 30% | 32% | 34% | 30% | 26% | 29% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.68 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 93% | 17% | 0% | 7% | 1% | 4% | 
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% | 
| 5 Years: | 21% | 
| 3 Years: | 24% | 
| TTM: | 10% | 
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 45% | 
| 5 Years: | 21% | 
| 3 Years: | 38% | 
| TTM: | 19% | 
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % | 
| 5 Years: | 30% | 
| 3 Years: | -7% | 
| 1 Year: | -6% | 
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% | 
| 5 Years: | 16% | 
| 3 Years: | 18% | 
| Last Year: | 18% | 
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 
| Reserves | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 54 | 76 | 
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 8 | |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 34 | |
| Total Liabilities | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 46 | 52 | 65 | 69 | 82 | 95 | 117 | 131 | 
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 45 | 43 | 62 | 75 | 87 | 107 | 118 | |
| Total Assets | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 46 | 52 | 65 | 69 | 82 | 95 | 117 | 131 | 
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | -1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| -2 | -6 | -4 | -20 | -2 | -2 | -0 | -1 | -8 | ||||
| -1 | 20 | -1 | -0 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -6 | ||||
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | 13 | 2 | -12 | -3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | -9 | 
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | 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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| Debtor Days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 
| Inventory Days | 31 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 65 | 52 | 50 | 59 | 
| Days Payable | 39 | 43 | 53 | 50 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 5 | 4 | -4 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 53 | 54 | 47 | 43 | 52 | 
| Working Capital Days | 1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 37 | 38 | 27 | 29 | 49 | 
| ROCE % | 19% | 15% | 16% | 22% | 33% | 22% | 20% | 13% | 15% | 20% | 21% | 22% | 
Documents
Announcements
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          Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
          
            13 Oct - Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended 30 Sep 2025; no dematerialisations reported.
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          Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Conversion of Securities
          
            30 Sep - 30 Sep 2025: Ebisu converted 50,00,000 warrants; Rs.8,90,62,500 received; paid-up capital Rs.13,01,52,000.
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          Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Of The Company Held On Tuesday, September 30, 2025 For Conversion Of 50,00,000 Warrants Into 50,00,000 Equity Shares Of Face Value Of Re. 1/- Each.
          
            30 Sep - Converted 50,00,000 warrants to equity at Rs.23.75; Rs.8,90,62,500 received from Ebisu Global.
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          Closure of Trading Window
          
            26 Sep - Trading window closed from 01-Oct-2025 until 48 hours after Q2/H1 unaudited results for period ended 30-Sep-2025.
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          List Of Kmps To Determine Materiality Of Events
          
            18 Sep - Appointed Ms. Chintikaben Hasmukhbhai Shah as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer; KMP contacts disclosed 18/09/2025.
Annual reports
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Concalls
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Business Overview:[1]
Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited is a multi-brand retailer specializing in consumer durables, electronics, and electrical appliances. With a strong presence in South and Central Gujarat, the company is now expanding to Maharashtra. Headquartered in Surat, it operates 224 stores (220 owned + 4 franchises) with a total retail footprint of 1.70 lakh sq. ft. as of 9M FY25.