Prime Focus Ltd

Prime Focus Ltd

₹ 170 -0.80%
19 Nov - close price
About

PFL was founded by Mr. Namit Naresh Malhotra in 1997. It started from Mumbai to being an integrated media and entertainment services powerhouse. [1] It is present in 18 cities (8 in India and 10 internationally) across 5 continents. [2]
Prime Focus is engaged in the business of post-production activities including digital intermediate, visual effects, 2D to 3D conversion, and other technical and creative services to the Media and Entertainment industry.[3]

Key Points

Milestones
It is the first company in India to offer a high-end post-production finishing system, film scanning, and recording system. It is also the first in South Asia to offer a 4K DI Facility. [1] It is one of the world’s largest providers of end-to-end post-production services. [2] The co. owns India’s largest integrated studio in Mumbai, controlling the major share of the local studio market. [3]

  • Market Cap 13,195 Cr.
  • Current Price 170
  • High / Low 204 / 85.0
  • Stock P/E 110
  • Book Value 22.4
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 7.95 %
  • ROE -16.7 %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 7.59 times its book value
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -6.81%
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.21% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -39.5% 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.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
1,074.69 1,105.94 1,435.49 1,210.28 1,026.30 840.85 873.10 813.44 897.04 909.46 978.95 1,023.15 1,060.94
896.10 917.33 998.66 1,057.23 1,033.31 815.01 831.50 738.56 686.07 641.45 746.77 778.86 806.95
Operating Profit 178.59 188.61 436.83 153.05 -7.01 25.84 41.60 74.88 210.97 268.01 232.18 244.29 253.99
OPM % 16.62% 17.05% 30.43% 12.65% -0.68% 3.07% 4.76% 9.21% 23.52% 29.47% 23.72% 23.88% 23.94%
50.11 70.19 95.50 58.61 11.75 104.81 80.89 29.88 131.24 -83.77 -230.91 166.98 10.90
Interest 99.86 87.80 132.31 155.67 160.41 116.64 125.19 127.21 127.65 150.24 132.82 113.85 119.74
Depreciation 106.53 101.72 157.35 124.80 128.30 132.16 113.10 112.32 139.46 127.72 125.80 133.30 139.35
Profit before tax 22.31 69.28 242.67 -68.81 -283.97 -118.15 -115.80 -134.77 75.10 -93.72 -257.35 164.12 5.80
Tax % 50.92% 39.54% 21.51% 4.78% -9.50% -33.13% -30.55% 17.30% 32.88% 5.62% -2.22% 32.70% 30.00%
10.95 41.90 190.47 -72.10 -256.99 -79.00 -80.41 -158.08 50.41 -99.00 -251.62 110.46 4.07
EPS in Rs 0.40 0.55 5.48 -2.27 -7.37 -1.85 -2.01 -3.98 1.11 -2.01 -7.70 2.00 0.05
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2014 15m Jun 2015 Mar 2016 9m Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
1,080 1,606 1,382 2,153 2,257 2,539 2,928 2,536 3,386 4,644 3,951 3,599 3,972
875 1,364 1,180 1,743 1,840 2,180 2,524 1,947 2,589 3,670 3,697 2,812 2,974
Operating Profit 204 241 203 410 416 359 404 590 797 975 253 787 998
OPM % 19% 15% 15% 19% 18% 14% 14% 23% 24% 21% 6% 22% 25%
23 -228 -38 121 34 123 13 45 -89 219 216 -154 -137
Interest 69 73 262 172 212 237 231 251 373 421 558 538 517
Depreciation 133 221 203 255 277 304 381 422 417 527 498 505 526
Profit before tax 25 -281 -301 105 -39 -58 -196 -39 -82 246 -587 -411 -181
Tax % 28% 12% 5% 9% 15% -44% -21% 46% 111% 45% -17% 12%
18 -313 -317 96 -44 -33 -154 -56 -174 194 -488 -458 -236
EPS in Rs 1.31 -9.78 -9.48 2.79 -1.78 -0.76 -4.39 -1.45 -5.73 4.92 -13.49 -12.57 -7.66
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 13%
5 Years: 4%
3 Years: 2%
TTM: 16%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: -6%
3 Years: %
TTM: 160%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 13%
5 Years: 35%
3 Years: 37%
1 Year: 35%
Return on Equity
10 Years: -17%
5 Years: -22%
3 Years: -39%
Last Year: -17%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2014 Jun 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 19 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 78
Reserves 719 1,082 378 510 546 498 362 237 84 -5 486 729 1,661
823 1,037 1,571 1,339 1,637 2,419 3,371 3,904 4,102 4,892 4,859 4,879 5,255
498 1,229 1,366 1,422 1,226 899 1,205 1,159 1,422 1,826 1,744 2,838 2,649
Total Liabilities 2,059 3,379 3,345 3,301 3,439 3,846 4,969 5,329 5,638 6,743 7,120 8,476 9,643
1,092 2,138 2,322 2,247 2,264 2,445 2,926 2,973 2,895 3,067 2,990 3,984 4,252
CWIP 20 44 51 20 55 63 47 30 28 152 260 194 45
Investments 0 86 89 4 4 4 4 0 0 131 153 158 577
947 1,111 883 1,030 1,116 1,334 1,992 2,327 2,715 3,393 3,718 4,140 4,769
Total Assets 2,059 3,379 3,345 3,301 3,439 3,846 4,969 5,329 5,638 6,743 7,120 8,476 9,643

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2014 Jun 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
26 213 30 291 201 120 522 328 183 254 -32 295
-239 -446 -98 -89 -374 -269 -154 -104 -80 -490 -317 -352
178 254 123 -187 147 159 -201 -114 -232 152 335 133
Net Cash Flow -35 21 55 15 -27 10 166 111 -129 -84 -15 76

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2014 Jun 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 130 85 50 46 56 59 72 32 49 49 37 42
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 130 85 50 46 56 59 72 32 49 49 37 42
Working Capital Days 68 -69 -314 -83 -97 -78 -141 -268 -195 31 45 -207
ROCE % 8% 2% 2% 8% 8% 7% 3% 6% 11% 16% -2% 8%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

24 Recently
Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
69.96% 69.96% 69.95% 69.95% 69.95% 69.89% 69.88% 69.87% 69.86% 69.86% 67.61% 60.81%
11.21% 11.21% 11.26% 11.22% 11.22% 11.22% 11.22% 11.29% 11.25% 11.24% 10.24% 4.01%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.08%
18.84% 18.84% 18.79% 18.83% 18.83% 18.91% 18.91% 18.82% 18.89% 18.91% 22.15% 34.10%
No. of Shareholders 10,38110,09010,75912,32611,88114,21113,43312,62112,66912,43012,81123,853

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