McDowell Holdings Ltd
Incorporated in 2004, McDowell Holdings Limited is a Core Investment Company (CIC). The company owns shares in the UB Group, which is involved in property development and exports, beer manufacturing and distribution, and chemicals and fertilizers. Mr. Raghuveeran Kasargod is the Chairman and the Independent Director of the co. [1][2]
- Market Cap ₹ 96.2 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 68.8
- High / Low ₹ /
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 1.44
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE -6.76 %
- ROE %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
Cons
- Stock is trading at 47.6 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -48.6% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 2.27%
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Promoters have pledged 100% of their holding.
* 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
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.86 | 14.05 | 200.40 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 11.28 | 8.12 | 2.00 | 0.35 | 4.97 | 0.27 | 0.29 | |
| 21.21 | 12.03 | 201.98 | 153.03 | 1.75 | 8.18 | 18.56 | 2.56 | 1.44 | 2.49 | 2.10 | 1.54 | |
| Operating Profit | -8.35 | 2.02 | -1.58 | -151.95 | -0.71 | 3.10 | -10.44 | -0.56 | -1.09 | 2.48 | -1.83 | -1.25 |
| OPM % | -64.93% | 14.38% | -0.79% | -14,069.44% | -68.27% | 27.48% | -128.57% | -28.00% | -311.43% | 49.90% | -677.78% | -431.03% |
| 0.00 | 17.47 | 0.00 | 134.45 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 9.62 | 0.47 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Interest | 12.48 | 14.03 | 16.11 | 3.60 | 0.90 | 0.05 | 6.06 | 1.04 | 1.88 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Depreciation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Profit before tax | -20.83 | 5.46 | -17.69 | -21.11 | -1.61 | 3.06 | -6.88 | -1.13 | -2.85 | 2.42 | -1.91 | -1.40 |
| Tax % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.92% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 1.63% | -0.58% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.21% | -31.94% | 0.00% |
| -20.83 | 5.46 | -21.39 | -21.14 | -1.61 | 3.01 | -6.84 | -1.14 | -2.85 | 1.81 | -1.30 | -1.39 | |
| EPS in Rs | -14.89 | 3.90 | -15.29 | -15.11 | -1.15 | 2.15 | -4.89 | -0.81 | -2.04 | 1.29 | -0.93 | -0.99 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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: | -32% |
| 5 Years: | -49% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| TTM: | -7% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
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Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 |
| Reserves | 33.88 | 39.34 | 17.94 | -3.20 | -4.80 | 873.14 | 556.35 | 768.97 | 925.34 | 887.28 | -17.40 | -11.97 |
| 70.00 | 70.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 23.94 | 13.63 | 14.38 | 18.42 | 20.97 | 20.97 | 20.97 | |
| 1.92 | 11.43 | 6.08 | 4.23 | 4.95 | 1.82 | 2.46 | 1.50 | 0.29 | 1.88 | 1.68 | 2.28 | |
| Total Liabilities | 119.79 | 134.76 | 58.01 | 35.02 | 34.14 | 912.89 | 586.43 | 798.84 | 958.04 | 924.12 | 19.24 | 25.27 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.27 | 0.19 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 62.60 | 61.92 | 35.92 | 30.83 | 30.83 | 904.07 | 583.03 | 796.79 | 956.01 | 916.14 | 12.75 | 19.58 |
| 57.19 | 72.84 | 22.09 | 4.18 | 3.30 | 8.82 | 3.40 | 2.05 | 2.03 | 7.96 | 6.22 | 5.50 | |
| Total Assets | 119.79 | 134.76 | 58.01 | 35.02 | 34.14 | 912.89 | 586.43 | 798.84 | 958.04 | 924.12 | 19.24 | 25.27 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.29 | -17.80 | -196.34 | -151.62 | -1.87 | -9.03 | -4.11 | -1.78 | -2.79 | -3.25 | -1.95 | -0.96 | |
| 0.00 | 18.11 | 195.92 | 152.63 | 1.02 | 12.94 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 0.35 | 2.41 | -0.10 | 0.29 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.46 | -0.19 | 2.36 | 3.50 | 0.15 | -0.12 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1.29 | 0.31 | -0.42 | 1.01 | -0.85 | 3.87 | -3.27 | -0.77 | -0.08 | 2.66 | -1.90 | -0.78 |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.29 | -17.80 | -196.34 | 0.07 | -1.87 | -9.03 | -4.12 | -1.78 | -2.79 | -3.27 | -2.26 | -0.99 |
| CFO/OP | 3% | -869% | 12,367% | 99% | 263% | -290% | 39% | 318% | 256% | -131% | 107% | 77% |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | 40.59 | 46.76 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 40.59 | 46.76 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 997.08 | -237.70 | -7.52 | -7,164.81 | -7,707.12 | -687.93 | 7.19 | 127.75 | 1,929.29 | 71.97 | 1,933.15 | 1,069.83 |
| ROCE % | -6.51% | 1.71% | -218.33% | -12.94% | -2.37% | 0.66% | -0.11% | -0.01% | -0.11% | 0.26% | -0.40% | -6.76% |
Insights
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| Investment Holding - Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers (MCF) Number of Shares |
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| Investment Holding - United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (UBHL) Number of Shares |
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| Investment Holding - United Breweries Limited (UBL) Number of Shares |
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Documents
Announcements
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 25 Feb
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
29 Oct 2025 - Depository and Participants) Regulations, 2018, we furnish herewith certificate issued by integrated registry management services private limited, registrar and transfer agent of the company, for …
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
21 Jul 2025 - Pursuat to Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depository and Participants) Regulation 2018 we furnish herewith certificate issued by integrated registry management services private limited, registrar and …
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
21 Apr 2025 - Certificate under SEBI Reg 74(5) for Q4 FY25 dematerialization compliance filed.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
10 Jan 2025 - Depository and Participants) Regulations, 2018, We furnish herewith certificate issued by integrated Registry management services private limited, Registrar and transfer agent of the company, for …
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Journey
McDowell Holdings Limited (formerly known as McDowell India Spirits Limited), was incorporated in 2004, under the name of "United Golden Beverages Limited". Later the name was changed to McDowell India Spirits Limited. The investment business of McDowell & Company Limited (now known as United Spirits Limited), was demerged into the co. [1]