DCM Ltd
Incorporated in 1977, DCM Ltd is in the business of Textiles, Grey iron casting, IT Infrastructure Service and Real Estate.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 113 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 59.0
- High / Low ₹ 136 / 55.1
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 4.82
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 35.1 %
- ROE 15.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Debtor days have improved from 334 to 135 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.3 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -70.9% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -21.9% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.12.0 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.
Peer comparison
Information Technology Information Technology IT - Services IT Enabled Services
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468.92 | 576.42 | 899.54 | 950.62 | 959.32 | 388.76 | 128.90 | 0.50 | 1.10 | 0.06 | 3.58 | 0.27 | 0.19 | |
| 411.76 | 526.30 | 843.69 | 902.09 | 941.41 | 406.96 | 165.27 | 8.14 | 6.18 | 8.69 | 8.50 | 7.23 | 8.38 | |
| Operating Profit | 57.16 | 50.12 | 55.85 | 48.53 | 17.91 | -18.20 | -36.37 | -7.64 | -5.08 | -8.63 | -4.92 | -6.96 | -8.19 |
| OPM % | 12.19% | 8.70% | 6.21% | 5.11% | 1.87% | -4.68% | -28.22% | -1,528.00% | -461.82% | -14,383.33% | -137.43% | -2,577.78% | -4,310.53% |
| 22.20 | 7.55 | 13.29 | 15.65 | 8.91 | 50.46 | 27.56 | 4.81 | 35.92 | 10.88 | 10.13 | 13.49 | 12.04 | |
| Interest | 12.43 | 20.11 | 32.56 | 30.18 | 26.13 | 13.08 | 10.72 | 8.57 | 5.79 | 2.11 | 1.98 | 1.71 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 11.53 | 24.86 | 36.40 | 36.37 | 36.24 | 17.19 | 11.77 | 8.57 | 7.62 | 6.31 | 3.91 | 3.30 | 2.96 |
| Profit before tax | 55.40 | 12.70 | 0.18 | -2.37 | -35.55 | 1.99 | -31.30 | -19.97 | 17.43 | -6.17 | -0.68 | 1.52 | -0.12 |
| Tax % | 34.64% | -9.61% | -1,727.78% | 5.91% | -0.03% | 0.00% | -1.79% | 0.00% | -2.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| 36.20 | 13.92 | 3.29 | -2.51 | -35.54 | 2.00 | -30.74 | -19.97 | 17.78 | -6.16 | -0.68 | 1.52 | -0.12 | |
| EPS in Rs | 20.80 | 8.00 | 1.89 | -1.34 | -19.01 | 1.07 | -16.44 | -10.68 | 9.51 | -3.29 | -0.36 | 0.81 | -0.06 |
| Dividend Payout % | 14.40% | 37.46% | 79.24% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -54% |
| 5 Years: | -71% |
| 3 Years: | -37% |
| TTM: | -63% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -21% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | -27% |
| TTM: | -104% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | -8% |
| 1 Year: | -41% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -11% |
| 5 Years: | -63% |
| 3 Years: | -22% |
| Last Year: | 15% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 17.38 | 17.38 | 17.38 | 18.67 | 18.67 | 18.67 | 18.68 | 18.68 | 18.68 | 18.68 | 18.68 | 18.68 | 18.68 |
| Reserves | 195.94 | 201.24 | 220.28 | 208.71 | 173.64 | 175.92 | -4.47 | -23.80 | -5.26 | -10.78 | -10.88 | -9.15 | -9.67 |
| 222.91 | 234.38 | 349.15 | 360.61 | 289.14 | 249.40 | 28.57 | 31.17 | 23.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 64.73 | 62.54 | 90.22 | 93.91 | 161.56 | 144.98 | 88.04 | 105.04 | 72.54 | 91.55 | 84.56 | 74.93 | 73.44 | |
| Total Liabilities | 500.96 | 515.54 | 677.03 | 681.90 | 643.01 | 588.97 | 130.82 | 131.09 | 109.23 | 99.45 | 92.36 | 84.46 | 82.45 |
| 80.08 | 163.93 | 263.18 | 231.61 | 196.80 | 172.57 | 59.20 | 50.08 | 41.51 | 33.40 | 31.13 | 28.52 | 27.33 | |
| CWIP | 62.55 | 0.04 | 0.38 | 0.95 | 2.06 | 0.86 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 75.68 | 75.66 | 33.61 | 33.39 | 33.48 | 33.56 | 33.41 | 32.46 | 32.46 | 32.46 | 31.73 | 31.68 | 31.68 |
| 282.65 | 275.91 | 379.86 | 415.95 | 410.67 | 381.98 | 38.14 | 48.48 | 35.26 | 33.59 | 29.50 | 24.26 | 23.44 | |
| Total Assets | 500.96 | 515.54 | 677.03 | 681.90 | 643.01 | 588.97 | 130.82 | 131.09 | 109.23 | 99.45 | 92.36 | 84.46 | 82.45 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.76 | 57.48 | 53.03 | 26.55 | 88.03 | 76.92 | 4.25 | -1.29 | 6.14 | 14.64 | -2.20 | -8.34 | |
| -90.64 | -36.48 | -25.61 | -10.27 | 5.82 | -3.84 | 36.71 | 1.46 | 1.69 | -0.10 | 2.07 | 10.86 | |
| 48.93 | -14.64 | -28.27 | -15.34 | -99.17 | -67.09 | -54.50 | -0.27 | -7.90 | -14.54 | 0.00 | -2.51 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.05 | 6.36 | -0.85 | 0.94 | -5.31 | 5.99 | -13.54 | -0.10 | -0.07 | 0.00 | -0.13 | 0.00 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 56.98 | 66.89 | 52.91 | 40.80 | 45.05 | 92.23 | 1.98 | 124.10 | 46.45 | 851.67 | 14.27 | 135.19 |
| Inventory Days | 139.57 | 91.24 | 121.68 | 146.51 | 141.16 | 515.99 | 75.10 | 9,427.68 | 2,085.71 | |||
| Days Payable | 21.77 | 20.47 | 36.94 | 28.61 | 70.21 | 195.43 | 309.13 | 6,854.88 | 378.60 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 174.77 | 137.67 | 137.65 | 158.70 | 116.00 | 412.78 | -232.05 | 124.10 | 2,619.26 | 851.67 | 1,721.39 | 135.19 |
| Working Capital Days | 42.82 | 29.18 | 2.29 | 12.26 | 10.19 | 18.75 | -232.96 | -55,428.90 | -14,503.77 | -239,561.67 | -4,632.85 | -60,562.96 |
| ROCE % | 13.36% | 7.31% | 6.30% | 4.73% | -1.75% | 3.25% | -18.46% | -33.62% | 28.15% | -20.14% | 16.31% | 35.08% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Closure of Trading Window 7m
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
19 Mar - GCD Prime invoked arbitration March 18, 2026 over forfeited JDA for 67.275-acre Hisar land.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
25 Feb - Extract of Newspaper advertisement regarding Notice of Postal Ballot.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot 24 Feb
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
18 Feb - Copy of newspaper publication w.r.t special window for fresh lodgement/ re-lodgement of share transfer requests
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Business Divisions:[1]
a) Engineering Division:**
The company’s Engineering Division at Asron, Punjab, has been under lockout since Oct’19 due to labour unrest impacting viability, with the matter currently sub-judice. Following settlement of creditor dues, the earlier restructuring plan was withdrawn in May’23, and the company is now evaluating strategic options while maintaining the facility and rationalising workforce.