Archies Ltd

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Archies Ltd

₹ 14.2 -1.60%
14 Jul - close price
archiesonline.com BSE: 532212 NSE: ARCHIES
About

Incorporated in 1990, Archies Ltd deals in Greeting Cards, Gifts and Stationery products.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
Archies has an established presence in the social expressions industry in India and is a retailer of greeting cards, gifts, and stationery items.

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  • Market Cap ₹ 47.9 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 14.2
  • High / Low ₹ 24.4 / 10.9
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 37.0
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -0.53 %
  • ROE -3.37 %
  • Face Value ₹ 2.00
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Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.38 times its book value

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -0.44%
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.37% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -1.85% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.6.07 Cr.

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
20.67 15.01 22.19 21.06 21.80 13.38 20.12 17.82 18.38 13.74 18.36 13.69 10.29
23.95 14.16 19.13 17.24 27.63 12.68 18.06 17.46 18.90 15.38 16.36 12.30 13.82
Operating Profit -3.28 0.85 3.06 3.82 -5.83 0.70 2.06 0.36 -0.52 -1.64 2.00 1.39 -3.53
OPM % -15.87% 5.66% 13.79% 18.14% -26.74% 5.23% 10.24% 2.02% -2.83% -11.94% 10.89% 10.15% -34.31%
8.31 0.79 1.62 0.77 0.56 0.95 1.05 2.98 1.90 4.24 0.53 0.88 0.42
Interest 1.26 1.18 1.33 1.29 1.22 1.23 1.28 1.24 1.11 1.02 0.97 0.98 0.95
Depreciation 2.38 2.18 2.41 2.32 2.32 2.03 1.78 1.93 1.60 1.36 1.24 1.19 1.41
Profit before tax 1.39 -1.72 0.94 0.98 -8.81 -1.61 0.05 0.17 -1.33 0.22 0.32 0.10 -5.47
Tax % -75.54% -20.35% -19.15% 33.67% -2.16% -37.27% -1,160.00% 82.35% -17.29% -40.91% 178.12% 180.00% -22.12%
2.44 -1.37 1.12 0.65 -8.62 -1.02 0.63 0.03 -1.10 0.30 -0.25 -0.07 -4.27
EPS in Rs 0.72 -0.41 0.33 0.19 -2.55 -0.30 0.19 0.01 -0.33 0.09 -0.07 -0.02 -1.26
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
194.51 194.13 183.56 156.87 160.96 139.10 55.07 77.04 85.86 80.02 69.62 56.10
180.26 183.29 183.69 154.18 155.32 122.77 51.93 69.08 78.37 75.20 62.37 57.89
Operating Profit 14.25 10.84 -0.13 2.69 5.64 16.33 3.14 7.96 7.49 4.82 7.25 -1.79
OPM % 7.33% 5.58% -0.07% 1.71% 3.50% 11.74% 5.70% 10.33% 8.72% 6.02% 10.41% -3.19%
1.44 0.68 1.33 1.28 1.36 1.45 17.46 6.38 9.07 0.80 2.22 6.07
Interest 2.97 2.73 3.02 2.82 2.70 9.58 7.47 5.72 5.19 5.01 4.85 3.92
Depreciation 6.40 4.61 3.81 4.03 3.58 18.42 17.15 12.68 10.26 9.23 7.34 5.20
Profit before tax 6.32 4.18 -5.63 -2.88 0.72 -10.22 -4.02 -4.06 1.11 -8.62 -2.72 -4.84
Tax % 34.81% 30.86% -34.28% -17.71% 0.00% -29.75% -41.04% -35.22% -116.22% -4.76% -46.32% -11.36%
4.12 2.89 -3.70 -2.37 0.73 -7.18 -2.38 -2.63 2.41 -8.21 -1.46 -4.30
EPS in Rs 1.22 0.86 -1.10 -0.70 0.22 -2.13 -0.70 -0.78 0.71 -2.43 -0.43 -1.27
Dividend Payout % 24.61% 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: -12%
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: -13%
TTM: -19%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -235%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -5%
5 Years: -9%
3 Years: -19%
1 Year: -32%
Return on Equity
10 Years: -1%
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: -2%
Last Year: -3%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76 6.76
Reserves 101.30 103.96 99.95 110.79 111.25 103.34 100.82 98.02 100.54 92.50 123.45 118.41
6.59 15.19 15.32 16.56 16.02 90.37 60.52 59.94 50.33 56.25 48.16 43.27
29.42 28.36 32.64 31.69 34.45 27.95 21.84 21.02 18.33 15.96 18.41 16.99
Total Liabilities 144.07 154.27 154.67 165.80 168.48 228.42 189.94 185.74 175.96 171.47 196.78 185.43
55.91 57.82 61.45 75.54 75.22 132.83 105.75 95.41 86.75 83.34 114.54 107.11
CWIP 0.19 0.12 0.38 0.10 0.33 0.17 0.48 0.09 0.04 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
87.97 96.33 92.84 90.16 92.93 95.42 83.71 90.24 89.17 88.13 82.24 78.32
Total Assets 144.07 154.27 154.67 165.80 168.48 228.42 189.94 185.74 175.96 171.47 196.78 185.43

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
6.57 3.69 7.33 4.19 7.21 10.24 12.71 3.08 6.78 3.99 7.67 3.67
-3.40 -6.90 -6.96 -3.59 -3.87 -3.36 5.76 -0.78 9.75 -0.21 0.19 1.28
-4.93 4.52 -2.08 -0.59 -2.48 -7.84 -18.70 -2.41 -16.60 -3.92 -7.54 -5.20
Net Cash Flow -1.76 1.31 -1.71 0.01 0.86 -0.96 -0.23 -0.11 -0.06 -0.14 0.31 -0.26
Free Cash Flow 3.04 -3.23 0.02 0.50 2.67 6.08 17.78 1.79 15.74 3.49 7.60 3.90
CFO/OP 61% 52% -5,992% 140% 130% 64% 384% 37% 89% 83% 106% -205%

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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 40.89 41.35 39.69 51.17 43.31 41.96 69.06 43.54 37.62 36.40 41.42 33.51
Inventory Days 248.25 283.10 296.45 329.15 316.52 414.65 1,089.17 814.54 696.76 696.62 923.37 1,200.43
Days Payable 29.83 29.56 51.40 72.02 79.91 81.85 119.91 110.00 76.65 63.49 76.42 99.78
Cash Conversion Cycle 259.30 294.88 284.74 308.29 279.92 374.76 1,038.32 748.08 657.73 669.52 888.36 1,134.16
Working Capital Days 91.91 93.46 71.72 80.62 73.97 41.49 185.18 128.96 152.23 136.34 157.28 190.11
ROCE % 7.97% 6.05% -1.47% 0.53% 2.91% -0.19% 4.66% 2.52% 1.40% -0.43% 4.06% -0.53%

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Revenue from North India stores as % of total
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
62.25% 62.25% 62.25% 62.25% 62.25% 62.25% 62.25% 62.14% 61.47% 61.47% 61.47% 61.03%
0.00% 0.10% 0.30% 0.30% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
37.54% 37.43% 37.22% 37.24% 37.52% 37.54% 37.53% 37.63% 38.30% 38.30% 38.29% 38.75%
No. of Shareholders 16,11116,95717,45417,26118,44218,78118,58118,44418,42117,97917,64317,452

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