Palash Securities Ltd
Incorporated in 2015, Palash Securities Ltd is engaged in investing and dealing and in food processing business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 83.2 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 83.7
- High / Low ₹ 148 / 79.0
- Stock P/E 23.6
- Book Value ₹ 38.7
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 18.0 %
- ROE 14.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.85% over last 3 years.
* 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
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 1m | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 2.98 | 0.82 | 4.87 | 0.24 | 6.04 | 4.57 | |
| 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.46 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.46 | -0.55 | -0.20 | -0.23 | 2.68 | 0.38 | 4.46 | -0.09 | 5.70 | 4.11 |
| OPM % | -5,500.00% | -285.71% | -328.57% | 89.93% | 46.34% | 91.58% | -37.50% | 94.37% | 89.93% | |||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 1.62 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Profit before tax | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.44 | -0.36 | -0.05 | -0.09 | 2.88 | 1.87 | 4.68 | 0.20 | 6.04 | 4.42 |
| Tax % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 8.76% | 20.00% | 21.85% | |
| -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.45 | -0.36 | -0.07 | -0.10 | 2.88 | 1.86 | 4.26 | 0.16 | 4.72 | 3.52 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.45 | -0.36 | -0.07 | -0.10 | 2.88 | 1.86 | 4.26 | 0.16 | 4.72 | 3.52 | ||
| Dividend Payout % | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 144% |
| 3 Years: | 95% |
| TTM: | -12% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 85% |
| 5 Years: | 122% |
| 3 Years: | 36% |
| TTM: | -10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | -5% |
| 1 Year: | -31% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Reserves | -0.01 | -0.04 | 10.36 | 10.00 | 9.78 | 9.45 | 13.04 | 16.46 | 20.30 | 21.14 | 26.17 | 28.72 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 2.88 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 1.16 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | |
| Total Liabilities | 0.06 | 0.01 | 22.20 | 22.46 | 22.98 | 22.71 | 25.74 | 29.20 | 33.28 | 31.68 | 36.67 | 39.21 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.47 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.76 | 21.76 | 22.34 | 22.11 | 22.82 | 27.87 | 27.79 | 28.60 | 34.27 | 34.15 |
| 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 2.53 | 0.96 | 5.14 | 2.74 | 1.90 | 4.59 | |
| Total Assets | 0.06 | 0.01 | 22.20 | 22.46 | 22.98 | 22.71 | 25.74 | 29.20 | 33.28 | 31.68 | 36.67 | 39.21 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.27 | 0.09 | -0.01 | 2.69 | 1.67 | 2.68 | -0.13 | 6.18 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -3.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -4.67 | |
| 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.15 | -0.10 | -0.50 | 0.00 | -0.20 | -2.63 | 0.00 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.01 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.20 | -0.06 | -0.11 | 2.19 | -1.81 | 2.48 | -2.76 | 1.51 |
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.20 | 0.09 | -0.01 | 2.69 | 1.67 | 2.68 | -0.13 | 6.18 |
| CFO/OP | 0% | 133% | 2% | -49% | -65% | -4% | 109% | 495% | 61% | 144% | 131% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Working Capital Days | -6,205.00 | -1,407.86 | -677.86 | 22.05 | 218.11 | 8.24 | 136.88 | 7.86 | |||
| ROCE % | -120.00% | -4.06% | -1.68% | 0.68% | 0.53% | 12.53% | 7.24% | 15.45% | 0.75% | 17.95% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
2d - Managing Director change: Suraj Kumar Agrawal appointed MD from 30 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2029, no remuneration; predecessor ceased.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
2d - Suraj Kumar Agrawal appointed Managing Director effective 30 Mar 2026 for three-year term; shareholder approval pending.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Cessation
2d - MD Mr. Chand Bihari Patodia ceased effective close of business 29 March 2026 after three-year term.
- Closure of Trading Window 25 Mar
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 14 Feb
Business Overview:[1]
Company is in the investment business through its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and holds majority investments in its group companies. It is also in food processing business through its subsidiary Morton Foods Limited (earlier known as Allahabad Canning Limited). Company has a manufacturing unit at Prayagra where it manufactures canned fruits, vegetables and food products like jams, squashes, crushes, vegetable sauces, juices, etc. under the brand Morton. Apart from this, Breakfast cereals, Pasta, Vermicelli are manufactured by 3rd party manufacturer and Morton Foods Ltd markets it under the brand name Morton