Paramount Communications Ltd
Paramount Communications Ltd is engaged in manufacturing of Wires and Cables comprising of power cables, telecom cables, railway cables and specialised cables. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,859 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 60.6
- High / Low ₹ 71.0 / 28.3
- Stock P/E 31.1
- Book Value ₹ 25.5
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 12.4 %
- ROE 7.99 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company's median sales growth is 28.0% of last 10 years
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.2% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.51.1 Cr.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -12.9%
* 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
Industrials Capital Goods Industrial Products Cables - Electricals
Part of BSE Industrials
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 308 | 314 | 433 | 614 | 606 | 518 | 580 | 794 | 1,068 | 1,574 | 1,913 | |
| 486 | 351 | 362 | 436 | 571 | 561 | 501 | 559 | 746 | 978 | 1,450 | 1,847 | |
| Operating Profit | -35 | -44 | -48 | -3 | 42 | 45 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 89 | 123 | 66 |
| OPM % | -8% | -14% | -15% | -1% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 3% |
| 4 | 2 | 92 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 51 | |
| Interest | 61 | 74 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Profit before tax | -101 | -124 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 82 | 111 | 81 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -4% | 22% | 26% |
| -101 | -124 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 86 | 87 | 60 | |
| EPS in Rs | -8.06 | -9.89 | 1.17 | 1.03 | 1.70 | 1.43 | 0.16 | 0.42 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 1.96 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 34% |
| TTM: | 22% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 81% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | -30% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 37% |
| 5 Years: | 39% |
| 3 Years: | 17% |
| 1 Year: | 11% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Reserves | -246 | -368 | -36 | 58 | 107 | 145 | 154 | 163 | 256 | 565 | 656 | 717 |
| 405 | 354 | 217 | 203 | 210 | 210 | 202 | 187 | 160 | 103 | 33 | 123 | |
| 171 | 297 | 116 | 101 | 118 | 120 | 76 | 93 | 49 | 97 | 157 | 228 | |
| Total Liabilities | 355 | 308 | 321 | 390 | 469 | 512 | 471 | 481 | 504 | 827 | 908 | 1,129 |
| 81 | 75 | 138 | 130 | 132 | 145 | 142 | 135 | 128 | 169 | 221 | 260 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 274 | 233 | 183 | 260 | 337 | 367 | 329 | 346 | 366 | 600 | 683 | 868 | |
| Total Assets | 355 | 308 | 321 | 390 | 469 | 512 | 471 | 481 | 504 | 827 | 908 | 1,129 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 14 | 138 | 52 | 20 | -18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | -101 | 104 | -38 | |
| -2 | -1 | 2 | 1 | -8 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -16 | -96 | -1 | -51 | |
| -7 | -127 | -53 | -18 | 25 | -8 | -5 | -19 | 22 | 183 | -84 | 70 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | -1 | -0 | 6 | -6 | 17 | -13 | 19 | -19 |
| Free Cash Flow | 11 | 137 | 51 | 18 | -28 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3 | -153 | 44 | -91 |
| CFO/OP | -41% | -316% | -109% | -699% | -40% | 33% | 98% | 72% | 18% | -112% | 98% | -37% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 128 | 152 | 135 | 159 | 127 | 125 | 118 | 109 | 78 | 86 | 47 | 79 |
| Inventory Days | 65 | 69 | 17 | 29 | 60 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 71 | 108 | 97 | 72 |
| Days Payable | 28 | 66 | 25 | 95 | 80 | 88 | 59 | 67 | 25 | 39 | 43 | 50 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 164 | 156 | 127 | 93 | 107 | 125 | 147 | 134 | 123 | 155 | 102 | 101 |
| Working Capital Days | -160 | -416 | 10 | 97 | 106 | 125 | 138 | 130 | 107 | 124 | 96 | 84 |
| ROCE % | -20% | -52% | -49% | -3% | 12% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 12% |
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Documents
Announcements
- Corrigendum To The Notice Of Extraordinary General Meeting 8m
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
28 May - Q4 FY26 earnings call transcript: revenue Rs573 crore, FY26 revenue Rs1,912 crore; Narmadapuram project to start Q1 FY28.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
25 May - Audio recording of investor conference call on Q4 and FY2026 performance; results approved May 22, 2026.
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Earning Release
23 May - Paramount Communications reported Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 5,733 Mn and FY26 revenue of Rs 19,122 Mn.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
23 May - Disclosure in pursuant to Regulation 47 of SEBI (LODR) regulation 2015.
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Product Portfolio:[1]
a) Power:
LT/HT cables, Control cables, Instrumentation cables, UL certified cables
b) Telecom:
Optical fibre cables, FTTH (Fiber to the Home), Jelly-filled cables
c) Railways:
Signalling cables, Power cables, Axle counter cables
d) Special Cables:
PV solar cables, Fire survival cables, HTLS (High Temperature Low Sag) conductors
e) Domestic:
Building wires, Submersible cables, LAN cables, Coaxial cables
Segment Revenue - 9MFY26:[2]
Power Cables: 52.4%
Railway Cables: 3.3%
Telecom Cables: 2.8%
House Wires: 5.6%
Exports: 34.5%
Pipe & Others: 1.4%