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Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:31 am
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Precot Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹375.16Overvalued by 29.22%vs CMP ₹530.00

P/E (16.0) × ROE (7.6%) × BV (₹386.00) × DY (0.57%)

₹417.28Overvalued by 21.27%vs CMP ₹530.00
MoS: -27% (Negative)Confidence: 50/100 (Moderate)Models: 1 Under, 1 Fair, 5 Over
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹287.5030%Over (-45.8%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹449.0722%Over (-15.3%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹385.8310%Over (-27.2%)
EV/EBITDAEnterprise₹573.3312%Fair (+8.2%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹232.2010%Over (-56.2%)
ROCE CapitalReturns₹814.5310%Under (+53.7%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹361.677%Over (-31.8%)
Consensus (7 models)₹417.28100%Overvalued
Key Drivers: EPS CAGR -23.4% drags value — could be higher if earnings stabilize.

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: -23.4%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Investment Snapshot

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Precot Ltd scores 52/100 (Average)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health56/100 · Moderate
ROCE 12.6% GoodROE 7.6% AverageD/E 0.80 ModerateInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 4/5 years Consistent
Smart Money50/100 · Moderate
FII holding stable No changePromoter holding at 61.5% Stable
Earnings Quality60/100 · Moderate
OPM stable around 11% SteadyWorking capital: 3 days (improving) Efficient
Quarterly Momentum25/100 · Weak
Revenue (4Q): -5% YoY DecliningProfit (4Q): -33% YoY Declining
Industry Rank70/100 · Strong
P/E 16.0 vs industry 474.3 Cheaper than peersROCE 12.6% vs industry 9.2% Above peers3Y sales CAGR: -4% Shrinking

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily. Not investment advice.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:31 am

Market Cap 636 Cr.
Current Price 530
Intrinsic Value₹417.28
High / Low 644/300
Stock P/E16.0
Book Value 386
Dividend Yield0.57 %
ROCE12.6 %
ROE7.55 %
Face Value 10.0
PEG Ratio-0.68

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

View Share Price Target for Precot Ltd

Competitors

Stock Name ⇩Market Cap ⇩Current Price ⇩High / Low ⇩Stock P/E ⇩Book Value ⇩Dividend Yield ⇩ROCE ⇩ROE ⇩Face Value ⇩
Precot Ltd 636 Cr. 530 644/30016.0 3860.57 %12.6 %7.55 % 10.0
Nahar Polyfilms Ltd 581 Cr. 236 390/1928.02 3470.42 %6.46 %5.69 % 5.00
Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd 712 Cr. 1,243 1,700/1,10111.3 1,6352.98 %11.5 %7.46 % 10.0
Axita Cotton Ltd 331 Cr. 8.65 12.2/7.26138 1.710.00 %2.35 %0.94 % 1.00
Vardhman Polytex Ltd 327 Cr. 6.78 13.7/5.0242.0 4.810.00 %%% 1.00
Industry Average3,322.90 Cr165.80474.26127.360.51%9.16%7.98%7.02

All Competitor Stocks of Precot Ltd

Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 227.00238.00224.22266.31227.72228.48207.81253.58211.99227.76206.38213.55207.98
Expenses 247.93238.01216.99250.00210.00205.75182.51225.92185.91199.63177.84188.33185.51
Operating Profit -20.93-0.017.2316.3117.7222.7325.3027.6626.0828.1328.5425.2222.47
OPM % -9.22%-0.00%3.22%6.12%7.78%9.95%12.17%10.91%12.30%12.35%13.83%11.81%10.80%
Other Income 1.463.702.48-0.511.997.630.081.61-0.42-11.191.240.330.98
Interest 8.687.889.7411.858.098.038.119.488.044.038.119.947.94
Depreciation 8.558.407.395.035.124.384.285.354.445.356.766.977.54
Profit before tax -36.70-12.59-7.42-1.086.5017.9512.9914.4413.187.5614.918.647.97
Tax % -23.87%-29.31%-58.36%0.00%-35.54%32.37%27.64%27.22%29.89%50.53%24.21%18.63%27.48%
Net Profit -27.94-8.90-3.09-1.088.8112.149.4010.519.233.7411.307.035.78
EPS in Rs -23.28-7.42-2.58-0.907.3410.127.838.767.693.129.425.864.82

Last Updated: March 3, 2026, 3:20 pm

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 25, 2026, 11:46 am

MetricMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 738747684679709790726665993954841868856
Expenses 656725654650687732677571803923768755751
Operating Profit 82223029225949941903172114104
OPM % 11%3%4%4%3%7%7%14%19%3%9%13%12%
Other Income 1217-825476116672-15-9
Interest 33353944424240343039343130
Depreciation 39373834333133333333201927
Profit before tax 21-32-56-24-6-8-1333134-35204939
Tax % -48%1%0%0%0%0%28%0%21%-25%14%33%
Net Profit 30-33-56-24-6-8-1733105-26173328
EPS in Rs 25.37-27.20-46.27-19.69-4.81-6.89-13.7727.4687.85-21.6813.9827.4123.22
Dividend Payout % 8%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%7%0%11%11%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)-210.00%-69.70%57.14%75.00%-33.33%-112.50%294.12%218.18%-124.76%165.38%94.12%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%140.30%126.84%17.86%-108.33%-79.17%406.62%-75.94%-342.94%290.15%-71.27%

Precot Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 11 years from 2014-2015 to 2024-2025.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:2%
5 Years:4%
3 Years:-4%
TTM:-3%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:10%
5 Years:31%
3 Years:-32%
TTM:64%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:24%
5 Years:74%
3 Years:20%
1 Year:5%
Return on Equity
10 Years:0%
5 Years:8%
3 Years:2%
Last Year:8%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 12:35 pm

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 4, 2025, 1:50 am

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital 12121212121212121212121212
Reserves 14812266337331324298330432394406436451
Borrowings 448383399352380354308329360379373329376
Other Liabilities 865670110101971138712912216316199
Total Liabilities 694573547811824787732758933907954939937
Fixed Assets 364336314557533512470444433447449513525
CWIP 011512133235648
Investments 3016161617181111129151113
Other Assets 299220216233272255249301456447434411392
Total Assets 694573547811824787732758933907954939937

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity + 35912920117561265649121116
Cash from Investing Activity + -2011-7673-1513-16-64-31-77-42
Cash from Financing Activity + -22-104-23-87-17-68-82-171-23-50-81
Net Cash Flow -7-2-10-3-8-8-7-7-5-6-7
Free Cash Flow 1482215819648016-1216172
CFO/OP 50%417%94%66%50%129%125%28%40%180%162%103%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-366.00-361.00-369.00-323.00-358.00-295.00-259.00-235.00-170.00-348.00-301.00-215.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 212025263837455651455748
Inventory Days 17176124131127103106134180142162161
Days Payable 201320202922383029377274
Cash Conversion Cycle 17283129137135117112159203150147134
Working Capital Days -24-34-62-56-13-20-20-61826123
ROCE %8%-2%-1%2%-1%5%4%10%22%0%8%13%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%61.51%
FIIs 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.27%0.23%0.23%0.23%0.23%0.03%0.00%0.00%
DIIs 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.09%0.18%0.78%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Public 38.49%38.49%38.49%38.49%38.23%38.17%38.09%37.48%38.26%38.46%38.49%38.49%
No. of Shareholders 6,3576,1916,3356,4005,7215,7515,7716,3286,2016,2166,1136,028

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Precot Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

This stock is not held by any mutual fund.

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
FaceValue 10.0010.0010.0010.0010.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 27.4113.99-21.6987.8527.46
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 27.4113.99-21.6987.8527.46
Cash EPS (Rs.) 42.9532.886.14114.9555.10
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 373.75348.51338.09370.10284.68
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 373.75348.51338.09370.10284.68
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 723.49814.80794.85827.73554.28
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 96.0460.9129.18162.7182.37
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 80.5042.011.34135.6054.72
PBT / Share (Rs.) 56.5914.41-28.77111.4627.46
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 27.4113.98-21.6887.8527.46
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 27.4113.98-21.6887.8527.46
PBDIT Margin (%) 13.277.473.6719.6514.86
PBIT Margin (%) 11.125.150.1616.389.87
PBT Margin (%) 7.821.76-3.6113.464.95
Net Profit Margin (%) 3.781.71-2.7210.614.95
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 3.781.71-2.7210.614.95
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 7.334.01-6.4123.739.64
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 16.978.670.2829.3613.98
Return On Assets (%) 3.501.75-2.8711.294.32
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.220.340.350.180.30
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.720.880.930.800.80
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 0.911.051.041.190.90
Current Ratio (X) 1.061.131.231.160.99
Quick Ratio (X) 0.480.500.500.510.54
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 3.922.392.682.862.67
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%) 5.470.00-27.660.000.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%) 3.490.0097.620.000.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%) 94.530.00127.660.000.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%) 96.510.002.380.000.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 4.021.860.966.743.02
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 2.801.270.274.642.01
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 463.04504.50514.76490.53408.23
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.530.510.530.490.61
EV / EBITDA (X) 4.026.9014.702.514.13
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.160.140.150.140.21
Retention Ratios (%) 94.520.00127.660.000.00
Price / BV (X) 0.310.340.350.320.41
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.160.140.150.140.21
EarningsYield 0.220.11-0.180.730.22

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Precot Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 02/06/1962 and has its registered office in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L17111TZ1962PLC001183 and registration number is 001183. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Preparation and spinning of cotton fiber including blended* cotton. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 868.19 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 12.00 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2025.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Textiles - Spinning - Cotton BlendedSF No. 559/4, D Block, 4th Floor, Hanudev Info Park, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 641028Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mr. Ashwin ChandranChairman & Managing Director
Mr. Prashanth ChandranVice Chairman & Mng.Director
Mr. T KumarExecutive Director
Mr. P Vijay RaghunathDirector
Mr. Arun SelvarajDirector
Mr. Vinay Balaji NaiduDirector
Mr. Suguna RavichandranDirector
Mr. V PrakashDirector
Mr. Ravi Kumar AbburuDirector - Technical

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Precot Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 17 April 2026, Precot Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹417.28, which is 21.27% lower than the current market price of ₹530.00, suggesting the stock is overvalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (7.55 %), book value (₹386), dividend yield (0.57 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Precot Ltd?

Precot Ltd is trading at ₹530.00 as of 17 April 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹644 and low of ₹300. The stock is currently in the middle of its 52-week range. Market cap stands at ₹636 Cr..

How does Precot Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

Precot Ltd has a P/E ratio of 16.0, which is below the industry average of 474.26. Trading at a steep discount to peers could signal a value opportunity or reflect concerns about the company's fundamentals.

Is Precot Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for Precot Ltd: ROCE of 12.6 % is moderate; ROE of 7.55 % is below ideal levels (industry average: 7.98%). Dividend yield is 0.57 %.

Is Precot Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

Precot Ltd reported a net profit of ₹33 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹868 Cr. Compared to ₹105 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows a declining trend.

Does Precot Ltd pay dividends?

Precot Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.57 % at the current price of ₹530.00. The company pays dividends, though the yield is modest.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in Precot Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE
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