Megastar Foods Ltd.

305.7-2.14%

2026-08-21

megastarfoods.comBSE: 541352NSE: MEGASTAR
Market Cap₹ 352 Cr.
Current Price₹ 312
High / Low₹ 392 / 203
Stock P/E35.5
Book Value₹ 93
Price to Book2.36
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE9.0 %
ROE4.1 %
Face Value₹ 10

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Latest quarter profit grew 38.1% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has consistently been profitable over the last 5 years
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 17.2% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Working capital cycle has improved - days down from 36 to 11
  • Institutional investors have been accumulating - FII+DII up 3.9pp

CONS

  • Operating cash flow has been negative in recent years
  • Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
  • Interest coverage is weak at 1.5x - earnings barely cover interest
  • Total debt has risen sharply - up 131.6% year on year
  • Free cash flow has been persistently negative
  • Company has delivered a poor profit growth of 2.3% over past five years

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.NESTLEIND1469.9074.37283442.920.829586.801382.6763781.801157.0498.3523.86
2.VBL432.7543.23146376.170.351525.3615.088650.5720.7720.7327.04
3.BRITANNIA5410.0050.04130309.751.67593.3814.084999.9710.2656.4816.77
4.JUBLFOOD495.9075.4032721.720.24100.036.032569.6513.6625.5619.77
5.HATSUN931.7559.5820754.571.7260.582363.7217.6114.6010.81
6.DEVYANI142.850.0017612.540.00171.047576.8415805.161064.748.9816.09
7.ZYDUSWELL492.9583.3415683.730.24118.90-7.041437.0067.544.4216.82
8.MILKYMIST199.55120.9515362.230.0013.79
9.BIKAJI609.2559.0915276.120.2159.471.62734.2615.2621.6513.48
10.LTFOODS429.9023.3114928.400.70183.458.873151.8327.9221.4211.26
11.MANORAMA1924.7049.2612149.170.0478.6667.55404.0139.5319.7026.29
12.MEGASTAR312.0035.55352.360.002.2338.12132.5723.519.055.63
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
71
67
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
1
3
Tax %
24.09%
Net Profit
0
2
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
38
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
38
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
69
66
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
1
3
Tax %
25.64%
Net Profit
0
2
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
40
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
40
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
73
69
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
2
Depreciation
1
2
Tax %
17.07%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
42
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
10
Reserves
42
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
63
60
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
1
Depreciation
1
1
Tax %
23.42%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
81
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
81
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
57
55
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
1
Depreciation
1
1
Tax %
25.86%
Net Profit
0
0
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
79
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
79
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
90
85
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
2
Depreciation
1
2
Tax %
24.53%
Net Profit
2
1
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
80
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
80
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
93
87
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
4
Depreciation
2
1
Tax %
26.23%
Net Profit
0
0
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
81
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
81
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
121
112
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
6
Depreciation
2
2
Tax %
32.82%
Net Profit
1
1
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
82
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
82
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
107
101
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
2
Depreciation
2
2
Tax %
23.94%
Net Profit
2
2
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
84
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
84
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
138
129
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
4
Depreciation
2
3
Tax %
32.09%
Net Profit
2
2
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
87
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
87
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
141
132
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
4
Depreciation
2
4
Tax %
17.74%
Net Profit
3
3
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
89
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
89
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
146
136
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
5
Depreciation
2
3
Tax %
27.04%
Net Profit
2
2
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
92
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
92
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
133
130
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
2
Depreciation
2
3
Tax %
26.78%
Net Profit
2
0
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
94
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
11
Reserves
94
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
142
135
Operating Profit
7
OPM %
5
Other Income
0
Interest
3
Depreciation
1
3
Tax %
29
Net Profit
2
EPS
3
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Mar 2020
163
154
Operating Profit
9
OPM %
6
Other Income
0
Interest
3
Depreciation
1
5
Tax %
28
Net Profit
3
EPS
3
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2021
162
153
Operating Profit
10
OPM %
6
Other Income
1
Interest
2
Depreciation
2
6
Tax %
30
Net Profit
4
EPS
4
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2022
185
173
Operating Profit
12
OPM %
7
Other Income
0
Interest
3
Depreciation
2
7
Tax %
24
Net Profit
5
EPS
6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Mar 2023
304
283
Operating Profit
22
OPM %
7
Other Income
0
Interest
6
Depreciation
2
14
Tax %
26
Net Profit
10
EPS
10
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
10
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
10
Mar 2024
275
262
Operating Profit
15
OPM %
5
Other Income
2
Interest
4
Depreciation
3
8
Tax %
23
Net Profit
6
EPS
6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
6
Mar 2025
361
339
Operating Profit
22
OPM %
6
Other Income
0
Interest
12
Depreciation
5
5
Tax %
28
Net Profit
4
EPS
3
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
TTM
558
527
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
14
Depreciation
9
13
Tax %
26
Net Profit
10
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
17%
3 Years:
25%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3%
3 Years:
-10%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
4%
1 Year:
30%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
14%
3 Years:
13%
Last Year:
4%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

No bonus data found

Mar 2019
Equity Capital
10
9
22
Trade Payables
1
10
Total Liabilities
51
12
Capital Work in Progress
3
19
0
Cash & Bank
0
16
Total Assets
51
Total Debt
29
Net Working Capital
11
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
18.89
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
29
Net Working Capital
11
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
18.89
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
10
12
16
Trade Payables
1
9
Total Liabilities
48
16
Capital Work in Progress
2
11
0
Cash & Bank
1
18
Total Assets
48
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
8
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
22.30
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
8
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
22.30
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
10
20
45
Trade Payables
2
14
Total Liabilities
91
22
Capital Work in Progress
0
49
0
Cash & Bank
0
20
Total Assets
91
Total Debt
50
Net Working Capital
12
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
30.37
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
50
Net Working Capital
12
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
30.37
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
10
26
31
Trade Payables
2
9
Total Liabilities
77
26
Capital Work in Progress
4
24
0
Cash & Bank
1
22
Total Assets
77
Total Debt
34
Net Working Capital
10
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
35.86
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
34
Net Working Capital
10
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
35.86
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
10
36
32
Trade Payables
3
32
Total Liabilities
114
40
Capital Work in Progress
16
23
0
Cash & Bank
4
31
Total Assets
114
Total Debt
58
Net Working Capital
18
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
46.07
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
58
Net Working Capital
18
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
46.07
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
11
81
6
Trade Payables
2
56
Total Liabilities
157
40
Capital Work in Progress
65
17
27
Cash & Bank
2
7
Total Assets
157
Total Debt
57
Net Working Capital
27
Contingent Liabilities
13
Book Value per Share
81.57
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
57
Net Working Capital
27
Contingent Liabilities
13
Book Value per Share
81.57
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
11
82
54
Trade Payables
4
85
Total Liabilities
236
149
Capital Work in Progress
1
39
41
Cash & Bank
4
3
Total Assets
236
Total Debt
132
Net Working Capital
11
Contingent Liabilities
10
Book Value per Share
82.94
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
132
Net Working Capital
11
Contingent Liabilities
10
Book Value per Share
82.94
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
-1
Cash from Investing
-4
Cash from Financing
5
-0
Free Cash Flow
-1
OCF / Net Profit
-0.23
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.23
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
15
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
-8
1
Free Cash Flow
11
OCF / Net Profit
4.35
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
4.35
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
-22
Cash from Investing
-5
Cash from Financing
26
-1
Free Cash Flow
-23
OCF / Net Profit
-5.38
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-5.38
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
27
Cash from Investing
-8
Cash from Financing
-18
1
Free Cash Flow
18
OCF / Net Profit
5.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
5.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
12
Cash from Investing
-26
Cash from Financing
17
3
Free Cash Flow
-22
OCF / Net Profit
1.14
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.14
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
16
Cash from Investing
-53
Cash from Financing
35
-2
Free Cash Flow
-36
OCF / Net Profit
2.57
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-51
OCF / Net Profit
2.57
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-51
Mar 2025
-10
Cash from Investing
-49
Cash from Financing
61
2
Free Cash Flow
-60
OCF / Net Profit
-2.61
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-122
OCF / Net Profit
-2.61
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-122

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
2.45
Book Value (₹)
18.89
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
3.44
Operating Margin %
5.27%
Net Margin %
1.70%
ROE %
12.97%
ROCE %
13.54%
4.73%
Debtor Days
37
Inventory Days
50
Payable Days
2
85
Debt to Equity (x)
1.57x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.09x
1.47x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
3.41
Book Value (₹)
22.30
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.69
Operating Margin %
5.66%
Net Margin %
2.07%
ROE %
16.57%
ROCE %
17.34%
6.83%
Debtor Days
31
Inventory Days
34
Payable Days
1
64
Debt to Equity (x)
0.98x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.45x
1.41x
Revenue Growth %
14.71%
Operating Profit Growth %
23.09%
Net Profit Growth %
39.29%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
4.16
Book Value (₹)
30.37
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.76
Operating Margin %
6.12%
Net Margin %
2.52%
ROE %
15.70%
ROCE %
13.43%
5.89%
Debtor Days
33
Inventory Days
67
Payable Days
4
96
Debt to Equity (x)
1.67x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.37x
1.23x
Revenue Growth %
-0.35%
Operating Profit Growth %
7.72%
Net Profit Growth %
21.22%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
5.29
Book Value (₹)
35.86
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
7.30
Operating Margin %
6.52%
Net Margin %
2.95%
ROE %
16.54%
ROCE %
13.56%
6.49%
Debtor Days
32
Inventory Days
72
Payable Days
5
100
Debt to Equity (x)
0.96x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.42x
1.28x
Revenue Growth %
13.81%
Operating Profit Growth %
21.26%
Net Profit Growth %
33.14%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
10.18
Book Value (₹)
46.07
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
12.23
Operating Margin %
7.18%
Net Margin %
3.31%
ROE %
24.60%
ROCE %
22.62%
10.58%
Debtor Days
26
Inventory Days
29
Payable Days
3
51
Debt to Equity (x)
1.25x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.25x
1.45x
Revenue Growth %
64.61%
Operating Profit Growth %
81.25%
Net Profit Growth %
84.90%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
5.59
Book Value (₹)
81.57
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
7.88
Operating Margin %
4.74%
Net Margin %
2.30%
ROE %
9.15%
ROCE %
9.89%
4.66%
Debtor Days
35
Inventory Days
27
Payable Days
4
58
Debt to Equity (x)
0.62x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.92x
2.13x
Revenue Growth %
-9.62%
Operating Profit Growth %
-30.98%
Net Profit Growth %
-37.29%
-45.06%
P/E (x)
46.98x
P/B (x)
3.22x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
23.32x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
3.42
Book Value (₹)
82.94
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
8.10
Operating Margin %
6.11%
Net Margin %
1.05%
ROE %
4.08%
ROCE %
9.05%
1.93%
Debtor Days
35
Inventory Days
28
Payable Days
4
59
Debt to Equity (x)
1.41x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.45x
1.14x
Revenue Growth %
31.31%
Operating Profit Growth %
47.80%
Net Profit Growth %
-40.01%
-38.88%
P/E (x)
57.24x
P/B (x)
2.36x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
15.65x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
62.01
2.93
0.89
Government
0.00
34.16
Sep 2024
61.47
2.48
1.62
Government
0.00
34.44
Dec 2024
61.47
1.93
1.62
Government
0.00
34.99
Mar 2025
61.47
2.22
1.87
Government
0.00
34.45
Jun 2025
61.47
1.19
1.82
Government
0.00
35.52
Sep 2025
61.47
1.08
1.62
Government
0.00
35.83
Dec 2025
61.47
1.06
1.79
Government
0.00
35.69
Mar 2026
61.47
1.72
2.27
Government
0.00
34.55
Jun 2026
61.47
5.52
1.44
Government
0.00
31.58

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