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Last Updated on: 21 December, 2024
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Quess Corp Ltd: Fundamental Analysis, Share Price Insights & Intrinsic Value (2024)

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: December 21, 2024, 1:57 am

Market Cap 10,280 Cr.
Current Price 691
High / Low 875/460
Stock P/E28.3
Book Value 196
Dividend Yield1.45 %
ROCE11.7 %
ROE11.2 %
Face Value 10.0
PEG Ratio0.24

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

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Industry Average14,838.20 Cr1,136.9399.84260.000.34%15.24%13.36%9.05

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Quarterly Result

MonthMar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024
Sales3,0042,9873,2283,6853,7923,9794,2734,4664,4404,6004,7484,8424,910
Expenses2,9672,8403,1163,5063,6083,8264,1394,3204,2884,4464,5854,6614,715
Operating Profit37147112179184153135145152154164181195
OPM %1%5%3%5%5%4%3%3%3%3%3%4%4%
Other Income35163379604414-15-1
Interest17222018202026293127283527
Depreciation55504949646168707669707273
Profit before tax-31806011410479501074862795995
Tax %-86%44%31%22%26%15%20%20%38%23%11%-8%-3%
Net Profit-58454189776840853048716498
EPS in Rs-4.253.132.545.674.984.512.845.922.233.234.834.306.36

Last Updated: Unknown

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: Unknown

MonthMar 2013Dec 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Sales1,0011,0062,5673,4354,3156,1678,52710,99110,83713,69217,15819,100
Expenses9589662,4363,2844,0755,8058,06810,34110,38713,06716,57018,407
Operating Profit4340131151240362459650449624589693
OPM %4%4%5%4%6%6%5%6%4%5%3%4%
Other Income3269155071-6177827802
Interest1892331497711716911482110117
Depreciation4410143375123249229212275283
Profit before tax2429104115172261289-384185358284295
Tax %30%34%36%29%29%-18%11%-12%60%30%22%5%
Net Profit12186781122310257-43274251223280
EPS in Rs9.989.4026.057.179.6121.3717.57-30.153.9216.3015.1418.71
Dividend Payout %0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%179%25%53%53%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)20.90%50.62%154.10%-17.10%-268.09%117.13%239.19%-11.16%25.56%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%29.72%103.48%-171.20%-251.00%385.22%122.06%-250.34%36.72%

has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 9 years from 2015-2016 to 2023-2024.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:34%
5 Years:18%
3 Years:21%
TTM:9%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:33%
5 Years:4%
3 Years:86%
TTM:88%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:%
5 Years:6%
3 Years:-5%
1 Year:34%
Return on Equity
10 Years:10%
5 Years:8%
3 Years:9%
Last Year:11%

Last Updated: Unknown

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 14, 2024, 2:54 pm

MonthMar 2013Dec 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Sep 2024
Equity Capital121926113127145146148148148148149149
Reserves38882262431,1782,3152,5802,1282,1952,2902,4212,6502,770
Borrowings1061412243937791,1668311,4737919151,011838690
Other Liabilities1751492445007801,2711,4551,5701,5862,0932,5392,6182,805
Total Liabilities3313987191,2502,8644,8985,0125,3184,7205,4456,1196,2556,414
Fixed Assets33851292521,1721,6321,6561,4871,5051,6571,7961,6951,684
CWIP000282155311518331
Investments000478286128106541025093137
Other Assets2973135909921,6072,9783,2123,7213,1313,6714,2554,4344,592
Total Assets3313987191,2502,8644,8985,0125,3184,7205,4456,1196,2556,414

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2013Dec 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Cash from Operating Activity +-161538-5068109202361715554466529
Cash from Investing Activity +-4-66-69-10-574-794182-170-105-188450
Cash from Financing Activity +15648086707948-44513-834-441-443-496
Net Cash Flow-5134927201263-61204-223-752783

Free Cash Flow

MonthDec 2013Mar 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Free Cash Flow-101.00-63.00-93.00-242.00-539.00361.00-372.00649.00-342.00-291.00588.00-145.00

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 2013Dec 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Debtor Days584539434354393361625753
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle584539434354393361625753
Working Capital Days292630282828242730211716
ROCE %29%21%35%24%16%12%11%12%8%13%9%12%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthJun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024
Promoters55.24%51.82%51.78%51.87%51.84%51.81%51.90%56.75%56.69%56.66%56.65%56.64%
FIIs17.32%22.14%22.23%21.45%22.00%21.93%21.78%17.92%17.04%16.93%16.30%15.30%
DIIs14.44%13.76%13.01%11.67%10.65%9.36%8.04%6.56%7.33%10.18%10.66%10.78%
Public13.00%12.29%12.98%15.01%15.52%16.91%18.29%18.77%18.94%16.22%16.40%17.30%
No. of Shareholders75,14970,68364,69770,78668,45870,95578,91681,23381,87485,06784,74788,925

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund NameNo of SharesAUM (%)Amount Invested (Cr)Previous Number of SharesPrevious DatePercentage Change
Tata Small Cap Fund4,804,6003.78239.631,515,8792024-12-20216.95%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund2,172,6011.01108.361,515,8792024-12-2043.32%
Tata Large & Mid Cap Fund - Regular Plan1,515,8791.3275.61,515,8792024-12-200%
Tata Large & Mid Cap Fund - Regular Plan1,515,8791.3275.61,515,8792024-12-200%
ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund1,026,3330.4351.191,515,8792024-12-20-32.29%
Aditya Birla Sun Life MNC Fund - Div950,6671.3647.411,515,8792024-12-20-37.29%
Aditya Birla Sun Life MNC Fund - Gr950,6671.3647.411,515,8792024-12-20-37.29%
Tata Hybrid Equity Fund - Regular Plan521,8060.7626.031,515,8792024-12-20-65.58%
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund400,3290.519.971,515,8792024-12-20-73.59%
Bandhan Sterling Value Fund400,0000.2819.951,515,8792024-12-20-73.61%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21Mar 20
FaceValue10.0010.0010.0010.0010.00
Basic EPS (Rs.)18.7215.1616.323.92-30.28
Diluted EPS (Rs.)18.6115.0416.183.87-30.22
Cash EPS (Rs.)37.9533.5631.4021.24-11.49
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)199.62184.23173.57165.02159.50
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)199.62184.23173.57165.02159.50
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.)1286.121157.56925.18733.81745.13
PBDIT / Share (Rs.)48.6841.2943.4734.0748.06
PBIT / Share (Rs.)29.6122.7629.1418.6031.20
PBT / Share (Rs.)19.8819.1824.2713.28-25.12
Net Profit / Share (Rs.)18.8915.0317.075.76-28.34
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.)18.7115.1416.303.92-30.15
PBDIT Margin (%)3.783.564.694.646.44
PBIT Margin (%)2.301.963.142.534.18
PBT Margin (%)1.541.652.621.80-3.37
Net Profit Margin (%)1.461.291.840.78-3.80
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%)1.451.301.760.53-4.04
Return on Networth / Equity (%)9.928.739.892.47-19.53
Return on Capital Employeed (%)12.1210.0614.138.9215.17
Return On Assets (%)4.443.664.491.22-8.36
Long Term Debt / Equity (X)0.000.000.010.020.05
Total Debt / Equity (X)0.130.200.240.190.43
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)3.092.992.271.741.74
Current Ratio (X)1.361.271.351.581.27
Quick Ratio (X)1.361.261.331.561.25
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%)21.3779.1867.350.000.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%)10.5835.6135.840.000.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%)78.6320.8232.650.000.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%)89.4264.3964.160.000.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X)6.165.748.124.524.25
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X)3.622.594.101.472.47
Enterprise Value (Cr.)7732.455608.539946.8210305.793436.40
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X)0.400.320.720.950.31
EV / EBITDA (X)10.709.1615.4620.484.85
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X)0.400.310.710.950.28
Retention Ratios (%)78.6220.8132.640.000.00
Price / BV (X)2.772.134.004.411.37
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X)0.400.310.710.950.28
EarningsYield0.030.040.020.01-0.14

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

Fair Value

Fair Value of as of December 21, 2024 is: 630.25

Calculation basis:

  • Fair value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100)
  • P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
  • Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
  • Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
  • Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.

This formula allows us to gauge the fair value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators.

As of December 21, 2024, is Overvalued by 8.79% compared to the current share price 691.00

Intrinsic Value of as of December 21, 2024 is: 1,377.41

Calculation basis:

  • Intrinsic value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100) * (1 + EPS CAGR for Last 5 Years)
  • P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
  • Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
  • Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
  • Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.
  • EPS CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate): Represents the geometric mean growth rate of earnings per share over the last 5 years. It provides insight into the historical growth trajectory of the company's earnings.

This formula allows us to gauge the intrinsic value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators along with EPS growth.

As of December 21, 2024, is Undervalued by 99.34% compared to the current share price 691.00

Last 5 Year EPS CAGR: 118.55%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Strength and Weakness

StrengthWeakness
  1. The stock has a high average ROCE of 16.83%, which is a positive sign.
  2. The stock has a low average Working Capital Days of 25.33, which is a positive sign.
  3. The company has higher reserves (1,624.77 cr) compared to borrowings (719.85 cr), indicating strong financial stability.
  4. The company has shown consistent growth in sales (7.83 cr) and profit (144.33 cr) over the years.
  1. The stock has a high average Cash Conversion Cycle of 48.92, which may not be favorable.
  • Considering all of the following key financial indicators, prospective investors are encouraged to conduct thorough research and seek professional guidance before considering any investment in :
    1. Net Profit Margin: 1.46%
      • Net Profit Margin: This metric indicates the percentage of profit a company makes from its total revenue. A higher net profit margin is generally desirable as it reflects better profitability.
    2. ROCE: 12.12% (Industry Average ROCE: 15.24%)
      • ROCE (Return on Capital Employed): ROCE measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed. A higher ROCE indicates efficient use of capital.
    3. ROE%: 9.92% (Industry Average ROE: 13.36%)
      • ROE (Return on Equity): ROE measures a company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity. A higher ROE indicates efficient use of shareholders' funds.
    4. Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax): 3.62
      • Interest Coverage Ratio: The interest coverage ratio measures a company's ability to cover its interest payments on outstanding debt. A ratio greater than 2 is generally considered healthy as it indicates the company can meet its interest obligations comfortably.
    5. Quick Ratio: 1.36
      • Quick Ratio: The quick ratio assesses a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets. A ratio higher than 1 suggests the company can meet its short-term obligations without relying heavily on inventory.
    6. Stock P/E: 28.3 (Industry average Stock P/E: 99.84)
      • Stock P/E (Price-to-Earnings) Ratio: The P/E ratio compares a company's current share price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio relative to industry peers or historical values may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
    7. Total Debt / Equity: 0.13
      • Total Debt / Equity: This ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to its total equity. A lower ratio indicates lower financial risk and greater financial stability.
    The current analysis is available for review. It's important to conduct thorough research and consider consulting with financial professionals before making any investment decisions.
    Stock Rating:

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Quess Corp Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 19/09/2007 and has its registered office in the State of Karnataka, India. Company’s Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L74140KA2007PLC043909 and registration number is 043909. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Human resources provision and management of human resources functions. Company’s Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 9758.50 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 147.99 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2022.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Services - OthersNo.3/3/2, Bellandur Gate, Bengaluru Karnataka 560103investor@quesscorp.com
http://www.quesscorp.com
Management
NamePosition Held
Mr. Ajit IsaacNon Executive Chairman
Mr. Chandran RatnaswamiNon Executive Director
Mr. Gopalakrishnan SoundarajanNon Executive Director
Mr. Kalpathi Rathna GirishInd. Non-Executive Director
Mr. Gaurav MathurInd. Non-Executive Director
Ms. Revathy AshokInd. Non-Executive Director
Mr. Sanjay AnandaramInd. Non-Executive Director
Mr. Guruprasad SrinivasanGroup CEO & Executive Director

FAQ

What is the latest intrinsic value of Quess Corp Ltd?

The latest intrinsic value of Quess Corp Ltd as on 21 December 2024 is ₹630.25, which is 8.79% lower than the current market price of ₹691.00. The stock has a market capitalization of 10,280 Cr. and recorded a high/low of 875/460 during the current fiscal year 2024-2025. As of Sep 2024, the company has reserves of ₹2,770 Cr and total liabilities of ₹6,414 Cr.

What is the Market Cap of Quess Corp Ltd?

The Market Cap of Quess Corp Ltd is 10,280 Cr..

What is the current Stock Price of Quess Corp Ltd as on 21 December 2024?

The current stock price of Quess Corp Ltd as on 21 December 2024 is 691.

What is the High / Low of Quess Corp Ltd stocks in FY 2024-2025?

In FY 2024-2025, the High / Low of Quess Corp Ltd stocks is 875/460.

What is the Stock P/E of Quess Corp Ltd?

The Stock P/E of Quess Corp Ltd is 28.3.

What is the Book Value of Quess Corp Ltd?

The Book Value of Quess Corp Ltd is 196.

What is the Dividend Yield of Quess Corp Ltd?

The Dividend Yield of Quess Corp Ltd is 1.45 %.

What is the ROCE of Quess Corp Ltd?

The ROCE of Quess Corp Ltd is 11.7 %.

What is the ROE of Quess Corp Ltd?

The ROE of Quess Corp Ltd is 11.2 %.

What is the Face Value of Quess Corp Ltd?

The Face Value of Quess Corp Ltd is 10.0.

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