Chetana Education Ltd
Established in 2017, Chetana Education Limited publishes CBSE/State Board textbooks for K-12 and develops educational software and videos accessible via QR codes.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 64.8 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 31.8
- High / Low ₹ 75.0 / 30.1
- Stock P/E 4.69
- Book Value ₹ 45.3
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 18.9 %
- ROE 16.1 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.70 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Company has high debtors of 308 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.
Half Yearly Results
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Profit & Loss
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| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 39 | 94 | 97 | |
| 24 | 73 | 75 | |
| Operating Profit | 15 | 21 | 22 |
| OPM % | 39% | 23% | 23% |
| -0 | 0 | -0 | |
| Interest | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 14 | 18 | 19 |
| Tax % | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| 10 | 14 | 13 | |
| EPS in Rs | 6.69 | 6.65 | 6.60 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 Year: | -56% |
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| 3 Years: | 23% |
| Last Year: | 16% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Reserves | 10 | 59 | 72 |
| 52 | 22 | 27 | |
| 20 | 16 | 14 | |
| Total Liabilities | 97 | 118 | 133 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | 114 | 130 | |
| Total Assets | 97 | 118 | 133 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| -6 | -11 | -2 | |
| -0 | -1 | -1 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 4 | -4 | -0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -6 | -12 | -4 |
| CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit | -30% | -25% | 14% |
Ratios
Consolidated / View Standalone
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 495 | 258 | 308 |
| Inventory Days | 727 | 379 | 408 |
| Days Payable | 292 | 85 | 43 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 929 | 552 | 673 |
| Working Capital Days | 222 | 288 | 331 |
| ROCE % | 23% | 19% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Quarterly Compliance Report on Corporate governance - within 21 days from the end of the quarter
- Chetana Education says Regulation 27(2) corporate governance provisions do not apply under Regulation 15(2)(b).
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
- Submitted Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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Trading Window
- Trading window closes until 48 hours after board approval of H1 FY2026 results.
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Shareholders meeting
- Shareholders approved 6 AGM resolutions, including FY26 financials, director reappointments and material related party transactions.
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Shareholders meeting
- Chetana Education held its 3rd AGM on September 4, 2026; shareholders approved FY26 accounts and reappointments.
Concalls
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Jun 2026Transcript PPT
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Nov 2025PPT
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Jun 2025PPT
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Dec 2024PPT
Business Overview:[1]
CEL is a K–12 educational content and publishing company that develops curriculum-aligned textbooks and learning resources for CBSE and State Board schools across India. Its multilingual portfolio, available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Kannada, is aligned with the NEP 2020 framework.
The company manages the entire content development process, collaborating with academic experts, content creators, designers, and production teams to deliver high-quality learning materials with consistent pedagogy and presentation.