Updater Services Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 543996 | NSE: UDS | Professional Services | Small Cap

Updater Services Share Price

401.40 3.85 0.97%
as on 21-Nov'24 16:00

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Overvalued

3. Price Trend

Semi Strong

Updater Services stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (SA):
54.66
Market Cap:
2,661.5 Cr.
52-wk low:
242.6
52-wk high:
438

Is Updater Services Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Updater Services Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Updater Services Ltd is a good quality company.

2. Is Updater Services Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Updater Services Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Overvalued zone.

3. Is Updater Services Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Semi Strong which suggest that the price of Updater Services Ltd is likely to Rise-somewhat in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of Updater Services:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Updater Services Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
ROCE % 58.4%59.5%35.6%24.4%17%16.8%13%13.5%11.8%8.2%-
Value Creation
Index
3.23.31.50.70.20.2-0.10.0-0.2-0.4-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 6066546638209451,0941,0051,0711,3091,4171,467
Sales YoY Gr.-8%1.4%23.7%15.2%15.8%-8.1%6.5%22.2%8.3%-
Adj EPS 4.34.74.56.55.76.25.87.16.15.77.3
YoY Gr.-8.1%-4.7%46.7%-13.3%8.8%-5.5%22.2%-14.1%-7.4%-
BVPS (₹) 11.212.625.532.137.54347.353.961111.8117.1
Adj Net
Profit
23.825.823.534.529.932.530.737.632.337.949
Cash Flow from Ops. 15.131.14.3-5.111.8-4.511233.916.532.9-
Debt/CF from Ops. 00.30-32.3-19.80.11.710.71.5-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 9.9%8.5%12.1%8.3%
Adj EPS 3.1%0%-0.9%-7.4%
BVPS29.1%24.4%33.3%83.5%
Share Price - - - 47.4%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
Return on
Equity %
38.239.22322.716.315.212.713.910.576.4
Op. Profit
Mgn %
6.96.76.25.14.14.73.93.22.83.23.6
Net Profit
Mgn %
3.93.93.64.23.233.13.52.52.73.3
Debt to
Equity
00.100.10.10.40.10.20.60.10
Working Cap
Days
7074879610811714314212214876
Cash Conv.
Cycle
6164697270667468666830

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 12.13%

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 6.40%

Net Profit has been subdued in last 3 years -0.92%

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at 6.03%

Latest Financials - Updater Services Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 7.3 15
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 1,467 2,600
BVPS (₹.) 117.1 133.5
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 717 827
P/BV 3.39 2.98
PE 54.66 26.58
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 242.60 / 437.95
All Time Low / High (₹) 241.10 / 437.95
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 2,662
Equity (₹ Cr.) 67
Face Value (₹) 10
Industry PE 36.9

Management X-Ray of Updater Services:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Key Ratios of Updater Services

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Sales6066546638209451,0941,0051,0711,3091,417
Operating Expenses 5646116227789061,0429661,0381,2721,376
Manufacturing Costs222427169586387105
Material Costs001611000000
Employee Cost 5075465416908149388889331,1431,214
Other Costs 55624149913520414157
Operating Profit 42444142395139333741
Operating Profit Margin (%) 6.8%6.7%6.2%5.1%4.1%4.7%3.9%3.1%2.8%2.9%
Other Income 1202215142929
Interest 1262310641214
Depreciation 643577661516
Exceptional Items 0000000000
Profit Before Tax 36393237313632373840
Tax 121383231055
Profit After Tax 24262435303331373235
PAT Margin (%) 3.9%4.0%3.6%4.2%3.2%3.0%3.1%3.5%2.5%2.5%
Adjusted EPS (₹)4.34.74.56.65.76.25.87.06.15.3
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)84%58%1,009%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 6270135169198227250285323749
Share Capital 10105353535353535367
Reserves 526082117145174197232270682
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt080152789115816950
Long Term Debt00000000180
Short Term Debt080152789115815150
Trade Payables591616152121222937
Others Liabilities 816467103120173249280358355
Total Liabilities 1481512183043615095316448781,190

Fixed Assets

Gross Block22202624253032426579
Accumulated Depreciation15151812121823192842
Net Fixed Assets7681113129233637
CWIP 0000000209
Investments 44725259393167378399
Inventories0000000000
Trade Receivables118129149209187245206236287313
Cash Equivalents 113271119738113322
Others Assets9102748117152185205144410
Total Assets 1481512183043615095316448781,190

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 15314-512-4112341733
PBT 36393237313632373840
Adjustment 73568201310928
Changes in Working Capital -161-24-33-8-4981-9-27-16
Tax Paid -13-14-14-16-19-16-14-4-3-19
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -3-3-7-25-21-49-17-92-101-298
Capex -3-3-5-8-8-6-2-32-14-24
Net Investments 001009-15120-222
Others 11-3-17-13-52-1-71-87-52
Cash Flow From Financing Activity -9-362714954-8039107243
Net Proceeds from Shares 0099000000640
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 0000000026-26
Interest Paid -1-2-6-1-3-7-2-7-11-14
Dividend Paid -8-4200000000
Others 08-66151261-784692-357
Net Cash Flow 4-825-17-1014-1922-22
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Ratios
ROE (%)38.1639.323.0322.7316.2815.3112.9413.8310.676.59
ROCE (%)58.4259.4835.5624.381716.7713.0413.511.838.21
Asset Turnover Ratio4.414.373.593.142.842.511.931.821.721.37
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)0.631.190.17-0.140.4-0.123.610.920.530.94
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days64697780777282757377
Inventory Days0000000000
Payable Days00292524000000

Updater Services Ltd Stock News

Updater Services Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Updater Services on 21-Nov-2024 16:00 is ₹401.4.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 21-Nov-2024 16:00 the market cap of Updater Services stood at ₹2,661.5.
The latest P/E ratio of Updater Services as of 21-Nov-2024 16:00 is 54.66.
The latest P/B ratio of Updater Services as of 21-Nov-2024 16:00 is 3.39.
The 52-week high of Updater Services is ₹437.9 and the 52-week low is ₹242.6.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Updater Services is ₹1,467 ( Cr.) .

About Updater Services Ltd

Updater Services was incorporated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu as ‘Updater Services Private Limited’ pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated November 13, 2003 issued by the RoC, upon the conversion of ‘Updater Services’, a partnership firm, into a private limited company, in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the Companies Act, 1956. Thereafter, the company was converted from a private limited company to a public limited company, pursuant to a resolution passed in the extraordinary general meeting of its Shareholders held on February 22, 2022, and consequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘Updater Services Limited’, and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated March 24, 2022 was issued to the Company by the RoC.

Updater Services is a leading, focused, and integrated business services platform in India offering integrated facilities management (IFM) services and business support services (BSS) to its customers, with a Pan-India presence. The company is the second largest player in the IFM market in India and have the widest service offering in the industry, making it a unique and differentiated player in the market. Within its BSS segment, it offers Audit and Assurance services through its Subsidiary, Matrix and according to F&S Report, Matrix is a leading Audit and Assurance company for dealer / distributor audits, and retail audits and its strong branch reach and field associate reach has driven the company to reach the top spot in India, with a market share of 19.2% in the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023. 

The company also offers employee background verification check services through Matrix and in this segment, Matrix is the third largest company in India with a share of 5.40% in the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023. In addition, the company provides sales enablement services through its Subsidiaries Denave and Athena and as per the F&S Report, Denave is the largest player in this segment with a market share of 20.1% in India in the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023. In addition, the company offers mailroom management services through its Subsidiary, Avon which is a market leader in India with a share of 11.1% in the mailroom management services market in the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.

Business area of the company

Updater Services is a leading, focused and integrated business services platform in India offering Integrated Facilities Management services and Business Support Services to its customers, with a Pan-India presence.

Awards, accreditations or recognitions

  • 2003: The Company was registered by BVQI as conforming to the requirements of ISO 9001:2000
  • 2013: Harit Ratna Award by Youth ExNoRa International and US Consulate General on the occasion of world environment day 2013.
  • 2013: Engineering service provider of the year - Terminal awarded by Delhi International Airport Limited
  • 2014: The Company was registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.
  • 2016: Certificate of Excellence in the category of engineering service provider of the year - Terminal at GMR - IGI airport awards 2016.
  • 2016: Awarded the ‘Best Contractor’ by Hyundai
  • 2017: Second prize at Confederation of Indian Industry - National 5S Excellence Awards 2017 (Service Industry)
  • 2018: The Company was registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.
  • 2019: Certified as a premium member of the British Safety Council.
  • 2021: The Company was provided certificate number ‘IS 742721’ by BSI Assurance UK Limited as it complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
  • 2021: The Company was provided certificate number ‘AMS 726997’ by BSI Assurance UK Limited as it complies with the requirements of ISO 55001:2014.
  • 2021: Certificate of appreciation awarded by CapitaLand India for the dedicated support for the operation of ITPC during the pandemic period.
  • 2021: The Company was awarded the honour of excellence by Saint-Gobain for the Company’s continued support to its glass business operations through the pandemic years 2020 and 2021.
  • 2021: The Company was provided certificate number ‘FMMSS 742721’ by BSI Assurance UK Limited as it complies with the requirements of ISO 41001:2018.
  • 2022: Awarded the 2022 India Notable Supplier Award at the Bosch India Regional 2022: Supplier Awards 2022 in the material field category for facility management.
  • 2022: The Company was assessed by Euro Assessments & Certification Ltd and was found compliant with the requirements of SA 8000:2014.
  • 2022: A certificate of appreciation presented to the Company for outstanding support and service by Yusen Logistics (India) Private Limited.
  • 2022: Its Subsidiary, Matrix India, was recognised as ‘Partner of the Year 2022’ by P&G at their headquarters in Cincinnati, USA.
  • 2022: Its Subsidiary, Denave, was awarded the digital agency of the year by CMO Asia.
  • 2022: Its Subsidiary, Denave, was awarded the demand generation agency of the year by CMO Asia.
  • 2022: Its Subsidiary, Denave, was awarded the sales enablement company of the year by CMO Asia.
  • 2023: Recognised for the unwavering support provided to Expeditors and its customers
  • 2023: Its Subsidiary, Denave, was recognized by Entrepreneur India for ‘Best Use of SEO Idea’ at the Indian Digital Enabler Awards
  • 2023: The Company was registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.
  • 2023: Its Subsidiary, Denave, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ by the Great Place to Work Institute.

History and milestones

  • 1990: The Company was founded as a partnership firm between Raghunandana Tangirala and K. Hariharan for undertaking catering contracts, housekeeping and maintenance contracts, manpower hiring contracts and other allied activities.
  • 2000: Reconstitution of its partnership firm to admit, Shanthi Tangirala, as a partner.
  • 2002: Entered into an agreement with Saint-Gobain Glass India Private Limited for providing operations services.
  • 2003: Conversion from partnership firm to a private limited company
  • 2006: Total revenue of the company crossed Rs 500 million for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2006.
  • 2006: Acquisition of 51% shareholding in Avon Solutions and Logistics Private Limited, a mail room management company with a pan India presence.
  • 2010: Entered into an agreement with one of largest private airports in India.
  • 2014: Entered into an agreement for facility management services with a hospital.
  • 2014: Obtained a rating from a credit rating agency.
  • 2015: Total revenue of the company crossed Rs 5,000.00 million for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2015.
  • 2016: Entered into an agreement for providing facility management services for a metro rail.
  • 2017: Acquisition of 100% shareholding in Stanworth Management Private Limited.
  • 2017:  Acquisition of 65% shareholding in Fusion Foods and Catering Private Limited, which is engaged in hospitality and industrial catering.
  • 2018: Entered into an agreement for providing and managing the human resource services at a hospital in Ahmedabad.
  • 2018: Acquisition of 70% stake in Global Flight Handling Services Private Limited.
  • 2019: Rolling out Employee Stock Option Plan for its employees.
  • 2019: Entered into an agreement with a large conglomerate for property and facility management services at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Statue of Unity
  • 2019: Total revenue of the company crossed Rs 10,000.00 million for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2020.
  • 2019: Appointed as facility manager to manage the operation and management of three railway stations.
  • 2019: Acquisition of 75% shareholding in Matrix Business Services India Private Limited.
  • 2019: Acquisition of 76% shareholding in Washroom Hygiene Concepts Private Limited.
  • 2020: Entered into an agreement for operation and maintenance of liquid terminal at Kattupali Port.
  • 2020: Entered into an agreement with one of the leading medical education and research institute in Pondicherry.
  • 2022: Acquisition of 57% shareholding in Athena BPO Private Limited.
  • 2023: Total revenue of the Company crossed Rs 20,000.00 million for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.

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