Black Box Ltd
AGC Networks Ltd. (AGC), incorporated in 1986 by Tata Telecom Pvt. Ltd. to manufacture telecommunication equipment. It is currently held by Essar Telecom Ltd. Over the years, AGC evolved into an information and communication (ICT) solutions provider and integrator with a differentiated vertical approach in business communication systems, applications and services mainly within India.The company is present at multiple geographies such as Middle East, Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines and UK servicing over 8000+ customers. [1] [2]
- Market Cap ₹ 18,382 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,035
- High / Low ₹ 1,104 / 435
- Stock P/E 67.0
- Book Value ₹ 72.5
- Dividend Yield 0.10 %
- ROCE 22.2 %
- ROE 26.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 35.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 14.5 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.23% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Debtor days have increased from 41.2 to 66.6 days.
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 891 | 881 | 780 | 733 | 1,853 | 4,994 | 4,674 | 5,370 | 6,288 | 6,282 | 5,967 | 6,322 | |
| 867 | 876 | 747 | 700 | 1,806 | 4,666 | 4,310 | 5,112 | 6,014 | 5,855 | 5,429 | 5,765 | |
| Operating Profit | 24 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 47 | 328 | 364 | 258 | 273 | 426 | 538 | 557 |
| OPM % | 3% | 1% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| 38 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -67 | -178 | -75 | 0 | -25 | -14 | -68 | -44 | |
| Interest | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 45 | 132 | 98 | 74 | 111 | 141 | 145 | 158 |
| Depreciation | 18 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 92 | 96 | 99 | 107 | 114 | 113 | 116 |
| Profit before tax | 18 | -22 | 13 | 19 | -79 | -73 | 96 | 86 | 29 | 156 | 212 | 239 |
| Tax % | 16% | 55% | 18% | 22% | -1% | 10% | 19% | 15% | 20% | 12% | 3% | 9% |
| 15 | -35 | 10 | 15 | -79 | -80 | 78 | 73 | 24 | 138 | 205 | 218 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.04 | -2.43 | 0.73 | 1.05 | -5.30 | -5.38 | 4.80 | 4.43 | 1.41 | 8.19 | 12.09 | 12.25 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 6% |
| 3 Years: | 0% |
| TTM: | 6% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 25% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 83% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 55% |
| 5 Years: | 33% |
| 3 Years: | 98% |
| 1 Year: | 118% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 33% |
| 3 Years: | 35% |
| Last Year: | 27% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Reserves | 58 | 25 | 41 | 47 | -11 | -206 | 174 | 228 | 262 | 447 | 725 | 1,251 |
| 161 | 177 | 173 | 158 | 808 | 596 | 328 | 481 | 628 | 712 | 942 | 1,153 | |
| 385 | 393 | 346 | 346 | 1,605 | 1,886 | 1,768 | 1,911 | 2,078 | 1,607 | 1,371 | 1,854 | |
| Total Liabilities | 633 | 623 | 589 | 580 | 2,432 | 2,306 | 2,303 | 2,652 | 3,002 | 2,800 | 3,072 | 4,294 |
| 90 | 109 | 111 | 114 | 399 | 557 | 622 | 732 | 794 | 808 | 769 | 883 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 0 |
| 543 | 514 | 478 | 467 | 2,032 | 1,749 | 1,681 | 1,920 | 2,175 | 1,960 | 2,271 | 3,410 | |
| Total Assets | 633 | 623 | 589 | 580 | 2,432 | 2,306 | 2,303 | 2,652 | 3,002 | 2,800 | 3,072 | 4,294 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 28 | 29 | 4 | 52 | -72 | 1,137 | 303 | 95 | 13 | 129 | -88 | 84 | |
| 77 | -21 | -4 | -5 | -360 | -382 | 15 | -108 | -56 | 40 | -105 | -57 | |
| -100 | -10 | -11 | -54 | 629 | -645 | -277 | -43 | -58 | -155 | 192 | 197 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | -2 | -10 | -7 | 197 | 110 | 41 | -55 | -102 | 14 | -0 | 224 |
| Free Cash Flow | 24 | 20 | -5 | 41 | -365 | 1,081 | 285 | 45 | 32 | 134 | -129 | 12 |
| CFO/OP | 109% | 629% | 31% | 126% | -98% | 354% | 69% | 45% | 5% | 25% | -16% | 20% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 101 | 90 | 97 | 104 | 170 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 35 | 67 |
| Inventory Days | 25 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 88 | 33 | 35 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 42 | 53 |
| Days Payable | 187 | 184 | 187 | 209 | 324 | 133 | 122 | 210 | 208 | 146 | 110 | 129 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -60 | -71 | -66 | -59 | -65 | -73 | -68 | -137 | -118 | -74 | -34 | -10 |
| Working Capital Days | -40 | -61 | -61 | -29 | -5 | -59 | -43 | -29 | -13 | 2 | 33 | 54 |
| ROCE % | 4% | 1% | 12% | 13% | 7% | 39% | 58% | 26% | 20% | 31% | 30% | 22% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Credit Rating
1d - CRISIL reaffirmed Black Box’s ratings, revised outlook to Positive, and enhanced bank facilities to Rs. 70 crore.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
10 Jun - Black Box will attend Avendus Spark small-cap investor conference on June 15, 2026 in Mumbai.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
7 Jun - Transcript of Black Box Capital Markets Day 2026
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
1 Jun - Audio recording of Black Box Capital Markets Day 2026 held on June 1, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
1 Jun - Presentation on Black Box Capital Markets Day 2026
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Concalls
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History[1] [2]
The company was incorporated in 1986 by Tata Telecom Pvt. Ltd. to manufacture telecommunication equipment. It was subsequently acquired by US-based Avaya Inc. in 2004, before being taken over by the Essar Group in Aug 2010, which holds a 70% stake in the company as of Mar 2026.