Peria Karamalai Tea & Produce Company Ltd
Incorporated in 1913, Peria Karamalai
Tea & Produce Co Ltd deals in production
and distribution of Tea, generation and distribution of power and investment in
financial instruments[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 221 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 714
- High / Low ₹ 1,014 / 525
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 705
- Dividend Yield 0.14 %
- ROCE 1.20 %
- ROE 0.09 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.01 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 43.4%
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.13% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -0.44% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.0.59 Cr.
* 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 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.97 | 30.63 | 39.65 | 45.23 | 49.87 | 49.20 | 39.38 | 72.79 | 47.20 | 51.54 | 53.70 | 50.57 | 49.65 | |
| 36.11 | 34.41 | 39.31 | 40.98 | 40.43 | 39.89 | 34.81 | 43.76 | 40.04 | 50.28 | 47.69 | 45.52 | 48.50 | |
| Operating Profit | 0.86 | -3.78 | 0.34 | 4.25 | 9.44 | 9.31 | 4.57 | 29.03 | 7.16 | 1.26 | 6.01 | 5.05 | 1.15 |
| OPM % | 2.33% | -12.34% | 0.86% | 9.40% | 18.93% | 18.92% | 11.60% | 39.88% | 15.17% | 2.44% | 11.19% | 9.99% | 2.32% |
| 2.98 | 2.62 | 1.01 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 1.12 | 0.65 | 6.04 | 0.56 | 0.59 | |
| Interest | 0.32 | 0.52 | 1.18 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 3.33 | 1.97 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 3.54 |
| Depreciation | 1.56 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 3.47 | 4.24 | 4.00 | 3.77 | 3.09 | 3.38 | 2.60 | 2.16 |
| Profit before tax | 1.96 | -3.99 | -2.20 | 1.73 | 6.53 | 4.07 | -1.81 | 22.85 | 1.18 | -3.15 | 6.51 | 0.49 | -3.96 |
| Tax % | 25.00% | 3.51% | -0.45% | 43.35% | 3.83% | 28.01% | 100.00% | 50.11% | 57.63% | 6.35% | 17.97% | 51.02% | |
| 1.46 | -4.13 | -2.19 | 0.98 | 6.27 | 2.94 | -3.62 | 11.40 | 0.50 | -3.36 | 5.34 | 0.24 | -4.27 | |
| EPS in Rs | 4.72 | -13.34 | -7.07 | 3.17 | 20.25 | 9.50 | -11.69 | 36.82 | 1.62 | -10.85 | 17.25 | 0.78 | -13.80 |
| Dividend Payout % | 31.85% | -56.30% | -10.62% | 31.63% | 3.71% | 7.91% | -4.28% | 4.08% | 62.00% | -4.61% | 5.81% | 129.17% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | -14% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | -13% |
| TTM: | -157% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 28% |
| 3 Years: | 38% |
| 1 Year: | 33% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | 0% |
| Last Year: | 0% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | 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 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Reserves | 100.23 | 95.82 | 93.35 | 125.45 | 165.44 | 167.97 | 160.64 | 177.43 | 182.46 | 178.59 | 188.12 | 208.88 | 215.10 |
| 3.01 | 6.25 | 13.87 | 7.37 | 22.13 | 23.87 | 26.21 | 14.87 | 50.99 | 21.84 | 21.53 | 46.26 | 44.89 | |
| 7.48 | 6.67 | 6.10 | 5.75 | 8.12 | 8.05 | 8.33 | 8.83 | 11.02 | 12.22 | 15.10 | 13.58 | 16.86 | |
| Total Liabilities | 113.82 | 111.84 | 116.42 | 141.67 | 198.79 | 202.99 | 198.28 | 204.23 | 247.57 | 215.75 | 227.85 | 271.82 | 279.95 |
| 15.74 | 17.52 | 17.41 | 18.70 | 38.09 | 37.49 | 36.40 | 34.01 | 32.00 | 29.39 | 28.00 | 26.14 | 25.36 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 1.12 | 0.03 | 1.87 | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.10 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.89 | 0.87 | 1.11 | 3.26 |
| Investments | 64.09 | 63.28 | 66.01 | 90.19 | 130.54 | 128.01 | 110.79 | 132.64 | 114.09 | 115.84 | 159.37 | 226.62 | 229.76 |
| 33.99 | 29.92 | 32.97 | 30.91 | 28.48 | 35.84 | 49.99 | 36.06 | 99.97 | 68.63 | 39.61 | 17.95 | 21.57 | |
| Total Assets | 113.82 | 111.84 | 116.42 | 141.67 | 198.79 | 202.99 | 198.28 | 204.23 | 247.57 | 215.75 | 227.85 | 271.82 | 279.95 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.15 | -3.05 | 7.18 | -3.84 | 6.67 | -2.19 | 0.44 | 2.71 | 34.24 | -29.46 | -1.48 | -4.57 | |
| -1.36 | 4.24 | 2.62 | 4.02 | -17.30 | 3.94 | 6.32 | -2.37 | -24.89 | 42.42 | 5.71 | -30.67 | |
| -1.41 | -1.21 | -1.46 | -0.98 | 11.38 | -3.05 | -5.57 | -1.50 | -7.41 | -3.39 | -2.63 | 21.96 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -6.92 | -0.02 | 8.34 | -0.79 | 0.76 | -1.29 | 1.18 | -1.16 | 1.93 | 9.56 | 1.60 | -13.27 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 34.16 | 28.48 | 21.91 | 25.90 | 23.20 | 28.93 | 19.65 | 14.59 | 23.82 | 13.88 | 10.88 | 16.89 |
| Inventory Days | 1,597.15 | 378.35 | 229.60 | 615.44 | 845.26 | 343.26 | 293.54 | 675.03 | 861.03 | |||
| Days Payable | 1,210.03 | 332.97 | 347.34 | 756.64 | 559.85 | 173.96 | 235.89 | 455.77 | 563.24 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 34.16 | 415.60 | 67.28 | -91.84 | -118.00 | 314.35 | 19.65 | 183.89 | 23.82 | 71.53 | 230.13 | 314.68 |
| Working Capital Days | 207.82 | 186.61 | 23.47 | 61.49 | -0.51 | 25.45 | 123.74 | 122.25 | 345.90 | 229.10 | -13.66 | -264.67 |
| ROCE % | 2.15% | -3.84% | -1.07% | 1.97% | 4.38% | 3.14% | 0.32% | 13.08% | 1.78% | -0.58% | 1.49% | 1.20% |
Documents
Announcements
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Resignation
14 November 2025 - CFO M. Sreenivasan Muthuswamy resigned; last working day 14 November 2025.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
11 November 2025 - Approved Q2/H1 FY26 unaudited results: Q2 income Rs1,067.11L, Q2 PBT loss Rs509.33L; H1 income Rs2,742.45L
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Appointment
5 November 2025 - Re-appointment of Mr. Gaurav Jalan (DIN 00111070) as independent director, five-year term from Nov 10, 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
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Shareholders meeting
9 October 2025 - 112th AGM approved Re.1 dividend; RPT loans up to Rs300 crore; borrowing/investment limits increased to Rs400 crore.
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Shareholders meeting
22 September 2025 - 112th AGM (20 Sep 2025): nine resolutions passed; dividend approved; consolidated scrutinizer report enclosed.
Annual reports
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Business Overview:[1][2]
Company is a black tea manufacturer and spice cultivator. It offers Premium Orthodox, CTC, and Green teas, Black Pepper, Chandragiri variety Arabica Coffee, Cinnamon, and Avocados. Apart from this company also power generation & distribution, and invests in financial instruments