Cartrade Tech Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 14,867 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 3,111
- High / Low ₹ 3,291 / 1,268
- Stock P/E 79.4
- 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 6.15 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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 | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 17% |
| 3 Years: | 27% |
| TTM: | 23% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 56% |
| 3 Years: | 44% |
| TTM: | 102% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 83% |
| 1 Year: | 136% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 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% |
Documents
Announcements
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Intimation Of Schedule Of Analyst / Institutional Investor Meetings Under The SEBI (LODR), Regulations 2015
17 Nov - Management won't attend JM Financial Conference investor meeting on Nov 20, 2025.
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Intimation Of Schedule Of Analyst / Institutional Investor Meetings Under The SEBI (LODR), Regulations 2015
11 Nov - Management will not attend Nov 12, 2025 Anand Rathi G-200 Summit investor meeting.
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Update For Cartrade Tech
11 Nov - CarTrade confirms talks with Girnar Software on potential consolidation of CarDekho/BikeDekho; no binding agreement yet.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
4 Nov - Q2FY26 earnings transcript: revenue INR222 crore, PAT INR64 crore, adjusted EBITDA INR96 crore, cash INR1,080 crore.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
31 Oct - Details are provided in the attachment
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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