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BSE: 544259 | NSE: | Engineering - Construction |
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.
Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide ⓘ
| Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % ⓘ | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9% | 19.1% | - |
| Value Creation Index ⓘ | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.4 | - |
Growth Parameters ⓘGrowth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ | |||||
| Sales ⓘ | 20.3 | 25.9 | 47.1 | 51.8 | 52 |
| Sales YoY Gr. | - | 27.7% | 81.9% | 10% | - |
| Adj EPS ⓘ | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| YoY Gr. | - | NA | 151.4% | 149.5% | - |
| BVPS (₹) ⓘ | 10.8 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| Adj Net Profit ⓘ | -0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ | 0.9 | -0.2 | 2.7 | -4.3 | - |
| Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ | 16.5 | -126 | 6.4 | -3.7 | - |
CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ
| 9 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | 1 Years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales ⓘ | NA | NA | 36.7% | 10% | ||||
| Adj EPS ⓘ | NA | NA | NA | 149.5% | ||||
| BVPSⓘ | NA | NA | 12.7% | 29.8% | ||||
| Share Price | - | - | - | - | ||||
Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ
| Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity % ⓘ | -1.6 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 18.3 | 9.4 |
| Op. Profit Mgn % ⓘ | 6.6 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 13.5 | NAN |
| Net Profit Mgn % ⓘ | -1.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Debt to Equity ⓘ | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | - |
| Working Cap Days ⓘ | 0 | 547 | 322 | 354 | 0 |
| Cash Conv. Cycle ⓘ | 0 | 301 | 178 | 205 | 0 |
| Standalone | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|
| TTM EPS (₹) | 1.7 | - |
| TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) | 51.8 | - |
| BVPS (₹.) ⓘ | 21.1 | - |
| Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ | 23 | - |
| P/BV ⓘ | 1.52 | - |
| PE ⓘ | 18.75 | - |
| From the Market | |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Low / High (₹) | 21.95 / 38.00 |
| All Time Low / High (₹) | 21.95 / 38.00 |
| Market Cap (₹ Cr.) | 65.2 |
| Equity (₹ Cr.) | 20.4 |
| Face Value (₹) | 10 |
| Industry PE ⓘ | 24.5 |
| Pledged * | 0.00 |
| Company Name | CMP(₹) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen & Toubro | 3,117.1 | 58 (1.9%) | Large Cap | 1,26,236 | 73 | 6.9 | 41.9 | 6.2 |
| Rail Vikas Nigam | 346.2 | 8.7 (2.6%) | Mid Cap | 21,889 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 54.1 | 7.8 |
| NCC | 209.8 | 2.8 (1.3%) | Small Cap | 18,314 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 17.7 | 1.8 |
| KEC International | 659.7 | 2.3 (0.4%) | Small Cap | 17,383 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 68.3 | 3.5 |
| Kalpataru Projects | 897.6 | 13.2 (1.5%) | Small Cap | 16,760 | 32.6 | 3.6 | 27.1 | 2.2 |
| Afcons Infra | 429.1 | 7.1 (1.7%) | Small Cap | 12,907 | 12 | 2.6 | 35.1 | 1.8 |
| Ircon International | 149.6 | 4 (2.8%) | Small Cap | 12,331 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 17.9 | 2.2 |
| Ashoka Buildcon | 186.4 | 0.5 (0.3%) | Small Cap | 9,798 | 53.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| GR Infraprojects | 1,072.5 | 34.1 (3.3%) | Small Cap | 7,788 | 199.1 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
| ITD Cementation | 525.3 | -13.2 (-2.5%) | Small Cap | 7,718 | 20.3 | 3.5 | 26.5 | 5.4 |
| PARTICULARS | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 20.28 | 25.89 | 47.10 | 51.82 |
| Operating Expenses ⓘ | 18.95 | 23.65 | 45.43 | 44.81 |
| Manufacturing Costs | 6.69 | 5.87 | 16.22 | 14.58 |
| Material Costs | 8.70 | 13.31 | 24.22 | 24.19 |
| Employee Cost | 2.76 | 3.38 | 3.70 | 3.71 |
| Other Costs ⓘ | 0.80 | 1.09 | 1.30 | 2.33 |
| Operating Profit ⓘ | 1.33 | 2.24 | 1.66 | 7.01 |
| Operating Profit Margin (%) | 6.6% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 13.5% |
| Other Income ⓘ | 0.43 | 0.41 | 1.57 | 0.09 |
| Interest ⓘ | 1.79 | 1.97 | 1.55 | 1.45 |
| Depreciation ⓘ | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Exceptional Items ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit Before Tax ⓘ | -0.28 | 0.38 | 1.35 | 5.38 |
| Tax ⓘ | -0.07 | -0.10 | 0.16 | 1.90 |
| Profit After Tax | -0.21 | 0.48 | 1.20 | 3.48 |
| PAT Margin (%) | -1.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 6.7% |
| Adjusted EPS (₹) | -0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (%) | 0% | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| PARTICULARS | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equity and Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Shareholders Fund | 13.47 | 13.84 | 14.84 | 23.13 | ||||||
| Share Capital ⓘ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15.01 | ||||||
| Reserves ⓘ | 12.47 | 12.84 | 13.84 | 8.12 | ||||||
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Debt | 13.89 | 17.41 | 16.19 | 15.26 | ||||||
| Long Term Debt | 6.87 | 10.90 | 9.32 | 6.45 | ||||||
| Short Term Debt | 7.03 | 6.51 | 6.87 | 8.81 | ||||||
| Trade Payables | 5.99 | 10.28 | 9.48 | 13.20 | ||||||
| Others Liabilities ⓘ | 8.11 | 7.61 | 7.98 | 11.83 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities ⓘ | 41.46 | 49.14 | 48.48 | 63.42 | ||||||
Fixed Assets | ||||||||||
| Gross Block | 6.71 | 8.58 | 8.72 | 5.95 | ||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | 1.21 | 1.43 | 1.69 | 1.97 | ||||||
| Net Fixed Assetsⓘ | 5.50 | 7.15 | 7.03 | 3.98 | ||||||
| CWIP ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Investmentsⓘ | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Inventories | 5.17 | 13.76 | 9.34 | 6.45 | ||||||
| Trade Receivables | 22.65 | 19.33 | 24.28 | 44.91 | ||||||
| Cash Equivalents | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Others Assetsⓘ | 7.90 | 8.74 | 7.57 | 7.83 | ||||||
| Total Assets ⓘ | 41.46 | 49.14 | 48.48 | 63.42 | ||||||
| PARTICULARS | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ | 0.88 | -0.15 | 2.73 | -4.27 |
| PBT ⓘ | -0.28 | 0.38 | 1.35 | 5.38 |
| Adjustment ⓘ | 2.43 | 2.20 | 1.79 | 1.70 |
| Changes in Working Capital ⓘ | -1.27 | -2.73 | -0.42 | -11.19 |
| Tax Paid ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.17 |
| Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ | -0.67 | -1.87 | -0.02 | 2.65 |
| Capex | -0.37 | -1.93 | -0.19 | 2.77 |
| Net Investments | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 |
| Others ⓘ | -0.31 | 0.07 | 0.12 | -0.13 |
| Cash Flow From Financing Activityⓘ | -0.02 | 1.94 | -2.57 | 1.61 |
| Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.27 |
| Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ | 0 | 4.04 | -1.58 | -2.87 |
| Interest Paid ⓘ | -1.79 | -1.97 | -1.55 | -1.45 |
| Dividend Paid ⓘ | 0 | 0 | -0.20 | -0.45 |
| Others ⓘ | 1.78 | -0.12 | 0.77 | 1.11 |
| Net Cash Flow ⓘ | 0.19 | -0.07 | 0.13 | -0.01 |
| PARTICULARS | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratios | ||||||||||
| ROE (%) | -1.59 | 3.52 | 8.34 | 18.32 | ||||||
| ROCE (%) | 5.42 | 7.84 | 9 | 19.14 | ||||||
| Asset Turnover Ratio | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.96 | 0.93 | ||||||
| PAT to CFO Conversion(x) | N/A | -0.31 | 2.28 | -1.23 | ||||||
| Working Capital Days | ||||||||||
| Receivable Days | 408 | 296 | 169 | 244 | ||||||
| Inventory Days | 93 | 133 | 89 | 56 | ||||||
| Payable Days | 251 | 223 | 149 | 171 | ||||||
Popular Foundations Limited was originally incorporated as ‘Popular Foundations Private Limited’ on November 30, 1998 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Tamilnadu at Chennai (RoC). Subsequently, pursuant to a special resolution of its Shareholders passed in the extra ordinary general meeting held on December 9, 2023 the Company was converted from a private limited company to a public limited company and consequently the name of the company was changed to ‘Popular Foundations Limited’, and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated December 20, 2023 was issued to the Company by the RoC, Tamilnadu at Chennai.
The company specializes in Engineering and Construction Activities, providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions in the construction sector. The company is dedicated to building practices catering to various verticals such as factories, educational institutions, commercial, and residential projects. However, it strategically directs its focus towards non-residential and non-governmental projects in the realm of civil construction in and around Chennai. Equipped with expertise in Engineering, Architecture, and interior and exterior fit-outs, the company has gained recognition among numerous educational institutions, industries, and commercial establishments in Tamilnadu. Its reputation is built on continued customer patronage, goodwill, and a commitment to delivering high-quality construction solutions.
The company employs a meticulous approach to securing projects, primarily relying on tenders as a key sourcing method. Tenders are floated through Architects/PMC, prompting interested bidders to submit their proposals. Rigorous scrutiny follows, leading to the selection of the successful bidder. The company's brand image and extensive experience play pivotal roles in its success. Notably, Popular Foundations excels in obtaining contracts within the institutional and hospitality sectors, showcasing a robust track record of quality and reliability. The company's ability to secure repeat orders from institutional clients underscores its significant strength in client retention and project acquisition.
Business area of the company
The company specializes in Engineering and Construction Activities, providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions in the construction sector.
History and milestones
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