Cartrade Tech Ltd

Cartrade Tech Ltd

₹ 3,075 2.03%
03 Nov 11:49 a.m.
About

CarTrade Tech Ltd is a multi-channel auto platform provider company with coverage and presence across vehicle types and Value Added Services. The company operates various brands such as CarWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall, BikeWale, CarTradeExchange, Adroit Auto, and AutoBiz. The platform connects new and used automobile customers, vehicle dealers, vehicle OEMs, and other businesses to buy and sell different types of vehicles. The company offers a variety of solutions across automotive transactions for buying, selling, marketing, financing, and other activities.[1]

Key Points

Multi-Channel Auto platform [1]
Consumer Group: The company provides Online Platforms for customers, dealers, and OEMs, to buy and sell new and used vehicles seamlessly. Powered by tech-enabled ERP and CRM solutions. Carwale, Bikewale, Cartrade

  • Market Cap 14,697 Cr.
  • Current Price 3,075
  • High / Low 3,182 / 1,060
  • Stock P/E 78.6
  • Book Value 489
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 7.59 %
  • ROE 6.24 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 55.7% CAGR over last 5 years

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 6.20 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has a low return on equity of 2.84% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.90.9 Cr.

* 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

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
88 97 96 86 120 139 145 142 154 176 170 173 193
80 87 84 81 99 113 118 120 122 126 123 130 130
Operating Profit 8 11 12 5 21 25 27 22 33 50 46 44 64
OPM % 9% 11% 12% 6% 18% 18% 19% 16% 21% 28% 27% 25% 33%
15 19 21 21 -2 -32 17 15 18 17 20 25 29
Interest 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Depreciation 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 10 9 9
Profit before tax 14 20 23 16 8 -19 31 24 37 53 53 57 80
Tax % 59% 30% 24% 14% 34% 26% 20% 7% 17% 15% 14% 17% 20%
6 14 18 14 5 -24 25 23 31 46 46 47 64
EPS in Rs 0.74 2.79 3.19 2.77 0.64 -5.17 4.80 4.72 5.89 9.01 8.82 9.03 12.53
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
33 78 243 298 250 313 364 490 641 712
195 131 213 258 210 446 330 410 490 509
Operating Profit -162 -53 30 40 40 -133 34 80 152 203
OPM % -499% -68% 12% 14% 16% -43% 9% 16% 24% 29%
18 20 24 20 32 46 64 3 70 91
Interest 0 0 3 4 5 7 9 10 12 12
Depreciation 1 3 15 17 20 25 29 37 41 39
Profit before tax -146 -37 35 39 47 -119 61 36 168 244
Tax % 0% 0% 27% 20% -120% 2% 33% 44% 14%
-146 -37 26 31 103 -121 40 20 145 203
EPS in Rs -461.48 -107.09 48.39 63.43 258.07 -28.33 7.26 3.05 28.38 39.39
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 27%
TTM: 23%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 56%
3 Years: 44%
TTM: 102%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 79%
1 Year: 178%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: 1%
3 Years: 3%
Last Year: 6%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
Equity Capital 3 3 3 3 4 47 47 47 47 48
Reserves 948 1,185 1,193 1,224 1,638 1,933 1,997 2,023 2,173 2,282
31 35 68 77 93 77 86 112 131 128
39 28 159 163 189 220 210 326 353 362
Total Liabilities 1,021 1,252 1,424 1,467 1,924 2,276 2,340 2,508 2,705 2,820
792 789 1,010 1,016 1,022 1,041 1,042 1,489 1,497 1,492
CWIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 165 405 287 295 645 884 985 510 614 739
65 58 127 157 255 351 312 509 594 589
Total Assets 1,021 1,252 1,424 1,467 1,924 2,276 2,340 2,508 2,705 2,820

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
-50 35 17 35 63 48 16 171
-222 -20 -8 -341 -281 -17 13 -138
269 -5 -11 308 229 -39 -33 -27
Net Cash Flow -3 9 -2 2 12 -7 -4 7

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 197 99 54 57 69 48 52 55 49
Inventory Days 0
Days Payable 417
Cash Conversion Cycle 197 99 54 -359 69 48 52 55 49
Working Capital Days 148 108 -25 35 35 -19 -10 -24 1
ROCE % -5% 2% 3% -6% 3% 4% 8%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

10 Recently
Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
72.47% 69.95% 69.69% 70.14% 71.93% 69.71% 59.31% 51.63% 55.12% 60.96% 67.30% 68.51%
5.37% 4.51% 4.61% 4.52% 4.38% 4.96% 12.91% 22.01% 19.67% 15.36% 10.49% 9.95%
22.14% 25.55% 25.69% 25.33% 23.68% 25.33% 27.78% 26.36% 25.21% 23.68% 22.20% 21.54%
No. of Shareholders 3,67,9343,54,6713,43,3913,26,4173,05,5932,89,3842,79,1722,58,9902,27,2561,95,2011,77,0581,52,103

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