The Peria Karamalai Tea & Produce Company Ltd

The Peria Karamalai Tea & Produce Company Ltd

₹ 806 -4.41%
29 May - close price
About

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]

Key Points

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

  • Market Cap 250 Cr.
  • Current Price 806
  • High / Low 1,014 / 567
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 1,452
  • Dividend Yield 0.12 %
  • ROCE 0.27 %
  • ROE -2.02 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.56 times its book value

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -1.27% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -0.80% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.2.53 Cr.
  • Working capital days have increased from -59.7 days to 99.1 days

* 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

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
11.73 11.10 13.21 17.79 11.60 11.61 16.54 12.44 9.97 16.67 10.57 17.57 12.10
12.31 7.04 13.86 15.80 11.01 7.88 10.52 15.17 11.93 7.19 14.21 13.90 20.85
Operating Profit -0.58 4.06 -0.65 1.99 0.59 3.73 6.02 -2.73 -1.96 9.48 -3.64 3.67 -8.75
OPM % -4.94% 36.58% -4.92% 11.19% 5.09% 32.13% 36.40% -21.95% -19.66% 56.87% -34.44% 20.89% -72.31%
0.28 0.15 0.54 0.15 5.21 0.11 0.05 0.28 0.12 0.09 0.10 1.47 0.87
Interest 0.59 0.52 0.53 0.53 0.57 0.51 0.52 0.48 1.01 1.10 0.95 0.89 0.86
Depreciation 0.29 1.34 0.70 0.70 0.64 0.85 0.86 0.85 0.04 0.67 0.60 0.61 0.42
Profit before tax -1.18 2.35 -1.34 0.91 4.59 2.48 4.69 -3.78 -2.89 7.80 -5.09 3.64 -9.16
Tax % 15.25% 17.02% -15.67% 9.89% 19.61% -4.84% 1.28% -4.23% 16.26% -0.64% 0.39% 88.74% 7.10%
-1.36 1.96 -1.13 0.82 3.69 2.60 4.64 -3.63 -3.37 7.85 -5.12 0.41 -9.81
EPS in Rs -4.39 6.33 -3.65 2.65 11.92 8.40 14.99 -11.73 -10.89 25.36 -16.54 1.32 -31.69
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Profit & Loss

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 Mar 2026
30.63 39.65 45.23 49.87 49.20 39.38 72.79 47.20 51.54 53.70 50.57 68.30
34.41 39.31 40.98 40.43 39.89 34.81 43.76 40.04 50.28 47.69 45.52 67.56
Operating Profit -3.78 0.34 4.25 9.44 9.31 4.57 29.03 7.16 1.26 6.01 5.05 0.74
OPM % -12.34% 0.86% 9.40% 18.93% 18.92% 11.60% 39.88% 15.17% 2.44% 11.19% 9.99% 1.08%
2.62 1.01 0.44 0.33 0.31 0.39 0.29 1.12 0.65 6.04 0.56 2.53
Interest 0.52 1.18 0.70 0.71 2.08 2.53 2.47 3.33 1.97 2.16 2.52 3.79
Depreciation 2.31 2.37 2.26 2.53 3.47 4.24 4.00 3.77 3.09 3.38 2.60 2.31
Profit before tax -3.99 -2.20 1.73 6.53 4.07 -1.81 22.85 1.18 -3.15 6.51 0.49 -2.83
Tax % 3.51% -0.45% 43.35% 3.83% 28.01% 100.00% 50.11% 57.63% 6.35% 17.97% 51.02% 136.04%
-4.13 -2.19 0.98 6.27 2.94 -3.62 11.40 0.50 -3.36 5.34 0.24 -6.67
EPS in Rs -13.34 -7.07 3.17 20.25 9.50 -11.69 36.82 1.62 -10.85 17.25 0.78 -21.54
Dividend Payout % -56.30% -10.62% 31.63% 3.71% 7.91% -4.28% 4.08% 62.00% -4.61% 5.81% 129.17% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: 10%
TTM: 35%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: -61%
TTM: -3817%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 20%
5 Years: 29%
3 Years: 47%
1 Year: 4%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 0%
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: -1%
Last Year: -2%

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 Mar 2026
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
Reserves 95.82 93.35 125.45 165.44 167.97 160.64 177.43 182.46 178.59 188.12 208.88 446.43
6.25 13.87 7.37 22.13 23.87 26.21 14.87 50.99 21.84 21.53 46.26 45.56
6.67 6.10 5.75 8.12 8.05 8.33 8.83 11.02 12.22 15.10 13.58 100.08
Total Liabilities 111.84 116.42 141.67 198.79 202.99 198.28 204.23 247.57 215.75 227.85 271.82 595.17
17.52 17.41 18.70 38.09 37.49 36.40 34.01 32.00 29.39 28.00 26.14 28.95
CWIP 1.12 0.03 1.87 1.68 1.65 1.10 1.52 1.51 1.89 0.87 1.11 6.63
Investments 63.28 66.01 90.19 130.54 128.01 110.79 132.64 114.09 115.84 159.37 226.62 515.82
29.92 32.97 30.91 28.48 35.84 49.99 36.06 99.97 68.63 39.61 17.95 43.77
Total Assets 111.84 116.42 141.67 198.79 202.99 198.28 204.23 247.57 215.75 227.85 271.82 595.17

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 Mar 2026
-3.05 7.18 -3.84 6.67 -2.19 0.44 2.71 34.24 -29.46 -1.48 -4.57 0.08
4.24 2.62 4.02 -17.30 3.94 6.32 -2.37 -24.89 42.42 5.71 -30.67 5.88
-1.21 -1.46 -0.98 11.38 -3.05 -5.57 -1.50 -7.41 -3.39 -2.63 21.96 -5.09
Net Cash Flow -0.02 8.34 -0.79 0.76 -1.29 1.18 -1.16 1.93 9.56 1.60 -13.27 0.86
Free Cash Flow -8.16 6.28 -9.28 -15.03 -4.93 -0.47 1.05 33.84 -30.17 1.79 -5.92 -8.63
CFO/OP 75% 2,191% -90% 77% 14% 40% 10% 500% -2,338% -103% -80% 50%

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 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 28.48 21.91 25.90 23.20 28.93 19.65 14.59 23.82 13.88 10.88 16.89 7.16
Inventory Days 1,597.15 378.35 229.60 615.44 845.26 343.26 293.54 675.03 861.03 497.32
Days Payable 1,210.03 332.97 347.34 756.64 559.85 173.96 235.89 455.77 563.24 349.86
Cash Conversion Cycle 415.60 67.28 -91.84 -118.00 314.35 19.65 183.89 23.82 71.53 230.13 314.68 154.62
Working Capital Days 186.61 23.47 61.49 -0.51 25.45 123.74 122.25 345.90 229.10 -13.66 -264.67 99.13
ROCE % -3.84% -1.07% 1.97% 4.38% 3.14% 0.32% 13.08% 1.78% -0.58% 1.49% 1.20% 0.27%

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Shareholding Pattern

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Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
61.18% 61.71% 62.25% 62.50% 62.50% 62.72% 63.78% 64.19% 64.19% 64.78% 65.70% 66.33%
3.71% 3.67% 3.67% 3.67% 3.67% 3.67% 3.41% 3.41% 3.41% 3.41% 3.41% 3.41%
0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%
34.51% 34.02% 33.48% 33.23% 33.23% 33.02% 32.21% 31.80% 31.80% 31.21% 30.29% 29.66%
No. of Shareholders 3,5693,5093,4323,4433,5683,5113,5443,4333,7163,5123,3093,188

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