Le Merite Exports Ltd
Incorporated in 2003, Le Merite Exports Ltd is in the business of manufacturing, purchase and sale of textiles[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 369 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 29.5
- High / Low ₹ 108 / 29.5
- Stock P/E 33.5
- Book Value ₹ 10.8
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 9.65 %
- ROE 8.81 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
Cons
- Stock is trading at 2.73 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -1.88%
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.84% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.37% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.10.7 Cr.
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Peer comparison
Consumer Discretionary Textiles Textiles & Apparels Other Textile Products
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 217 | 268 | 525 | 364 | 468 | 480 | 356 | |
| 175 | 210 | 258 | 494 | 354 | 462 | 472 | 344 | |
| Operating Profit | 4 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| OPM % | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 2 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Tax % | 29% | 27% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 23% |
| 1 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.33 | 3.71 | 8.19 | 2.47 | 0.54 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.88 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 18% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 6% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| TTM: | -26% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 20% |
| TTM: | 120% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 53% |
| 1 Year: | -54% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Reserves | 12 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 72 | 73 | 91 | 110 |
| 38 | 29 | 54 | 100 | 83 | 89 | 103 | 90 | |
| 5 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 33 | |
| Total Liabilities | 57 | 56 | 92 | 177 | 202 | 198 | 240 | 259 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Investments | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| 54 | 53 | 89 | 172 | 190 | 185 | 225 | 207 | |
| Total Assets | 57 | 56 | 92 | 177 | 202 | 198 | 240 | 259 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5 | -2 | -22 | -44 | 18 | 0 | -15 | 35 | |
| 0 | -0 | -0 | -2 | -7 | -2 | -3 | -15 | |
| 1 | -2 | 25 | 46 | 23 | 4 | 27 | -14 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -4 | -5 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| Free Cash Flow | -5 | -2 | -22 | -46 | 11 | -1 | -17 | 35 |
| CFO/OP | -102% | -20% | -191% | -119% | 203% | 11% | -156% | 337% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 69 | 63 | 80 | 88 | 92 | 69 | 88 | 86 |
| Inventory Days | 7 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Days Payable | 7 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 14 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 69 | 53 | 77 | 83 | 87 | 73 | 81 | 80 |
| Working Capital Days | 5 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 38 | 27 | 40 | 59 |
| ROCE % | 14% | 17% | 28% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 10% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Updates
1 June 2026 - 1:5 equity share split credited; new ISIN INE0G1L01025 effective 30-May-2026.
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Copy of Newspaper Publication
29 May 2026 - Newspaper clipping filed for audited standalone and consolidated results for quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
28 May 2026 - Board approved audited standalone and consolidated FY26 results; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
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Statement of deviation(s) or variation(s) under Reg. 32
28 May 2026 - Q4 FY26 filing confirms no deviation in ₹18.80 crore preferential issue fund use; 5,26,000 warrants pending conversion.
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General Updates
25 May 2026 - Company clarified share price movement is market-driven, with no undisclosed reasons.
Business Overview:[1][2]
LMEL is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that is in the production and trading of textile products like cotton yarn, greige fabric, and finished fabric. It has tie-ups and agents in top importing countries for its products