Palash Securities Ltd
Incorporated in 2015, Palash Securities Ltd is engaged in investing and dealing and in food processing business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 115 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 115
- High / Low ₹ 197 / 104
- Stock P/E 32.5
- 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
- Stock is trading at 2.97 times its book value
- 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 | 4.53 | |
| 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.37 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.46 | -0.55 | -0.20 | -0.23 | 2.68 | 0.38 | 4.46 | -0.09 | 5.70 | 4.16 |
| OPM % | -5,500.00% | -285.71% | -328.57% | 89.93% | 46.34% | 91.58% | -37.50% | 94.37% | 91.83% | |||
| 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 | 0.04 |
| 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 | 4.48 |
| 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 | 3.54 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.45 | -0.36 | -0.07 | -0.10 | 2.88 | 1.86 | 4.26 | 0.16 | 4.72 | 3.54 | ||
| 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: | -13% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 85% |
| 5 Years: | 122% |
| 3 Years: | 36% |
| TTM: | -10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| 1 Year: | -27% |
| 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 |
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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| Days Payable | |||||||||||
| 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% |
Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 14 Nov
- Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2025 13 Nov
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting
13 Nov - Results approved for quarter and half-year ended 30 Sep 2025; Morton Foods' going-concern noted.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30(9) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
6 Nov - Morton Foods: Nirmal K. Sharma appointed CFO effective 6 Nov 2025; Ashishkumar Srivastava appointed independent director from 7 Nov 2025.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Approval Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2025.
6 Nov - Board meeting 13 Nov 2025 to approve Q2/H1 FY2026 unaudited results.
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