Prime Cable Industries Ltd.
•₹ 1952.63%
2026-08-21
PROS
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 33.5%
- Operating margins have improved to 10.6% from 3.8%
- Company converts assets efficiently - asset turnover of 2.0x
CONS
- Company has a high debt-to-equity of 2.63x
- Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
- Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT 0.38x)
- Contingent liabilities are large at 85.9% of net worth
- Free cash flow has been persistently negative
* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.
Peer comparison
EDIT COLUMNS| S.No. | Name | CMP Rs. | P/E | Mar Cap Rs.Cr. | Div Yld % | NP Qtr Rs.Cr. | Qtr Profit Var % | Sales Qtr Rs.Cr. | Qtr Sales Var % | ROCE % | OPM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | POLYCAB | 9100.00 | 47.87 | 137115.72 | 0.52 | 796.65 | 32.84 | 8209.73 | 39.01 | 34.93 | 13.84 |
| 2. | KEI | 5676.10 | 54.44 | 54263.85 | 0.08 | 274.14 | 40.05 | 3185.34 | 22.97 | 21.47 | 12.43 |
| 3. | RRKABEL | 2897.15 | 53.93 | 32768.36 | 0.33 | 205.20 | 128.59 | 3168.20 | 53.90 | 28.43 | 9.01 |
| 4. | DHOOTTRANS | 1402.75 | 72.34 | 28692.98 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | 24.14 | — |
| 5. | FINCABLES | 1312.60 | 25.09 | 20074.82 | 0.69 | 249.04 | 53.14 | 2013.15 | 44.26 | 17.70 | 14.16 |
| 6. | PRECWIRE | 430.25 | 464.22 | 7865.24 | 0.29 | 46.45 | 71.48 | 1779.24 | 61.20 | 33.09 | 4.76 |
| 7. | UNIVCABLES | 1662.00 | 28.78 | 5766.37 | 0.27 | 70.14 | -78.69 | 945.06 | 57.46 | 11.69 | 13.80 |
| 8. | LASERPOWER | 322.75 | 29.89 | 4530.39 | 0.00 | 207.32 | — | 5215.47 | — | 24.84 | 12.62 |
| 9. | ADVAIT | 2094.55 | 39.05 | 2292.07 | 0.10 | 14.80 | 65.77 | 179.27 | 51.37 | 27.90 | 13.36 |
| 10. | DYCL | 445.65 | 0.00 | 2159.56 | 0.11 | 249.53 | 1270.52 | 3491.01 | 1232.27 | 26.80 | 10.89 |
| 11. | PARACABLES | 62.85 | 33.74 | 2056.70 | 0.00 | 19.70 | 6.49 | 529.40 | 17.35 | 16.62 | 6.56 |
| 12. | PRIMECAB | 187.00 | 0.00 | 342.66 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | 30.48 | — |
Detailed Comparison with:
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 74 | 83 | 141 | |
| 52 | 71 | 78 | 126 | |
| Operating Profit | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| OPM % | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Tax % | 6 | 79 | -11 | 28 |
| Net Profit | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| EPS | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share of Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted EPS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share of Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted EPS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Mar 2022
- 54
- 52
- Operating Profit
- 2
- OPM %
- 4
- Other Income
- 0
- Interest
- 1
- Depreciation
- 0
- 1
- Tax %
- 6
- Net Profit
- 0
- EPS
- 0
- Dividend Payout %
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 0
Mar 2023
- 74
- 71
- Operating Profit
- 3
- OPM %
- 4
- Other Income
- 0
- Interest
- 2
- Depreciation
- 0
- 1
- Tax %
- 79
- Net Profit
- 0
- EPS
- 0
- Dividend Payout %
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 0
Mar 2024
- 83
- 78
- Operating Profit
- 5
- OPM %
- 6
- Other Income
- 0
- Interest
- 3
- Depreciation
- 1
- 2
- Tax %
- -11
- Net Profit
- 2
- EPS
- 29
- Dividend Payout %
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 1
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 1
Mar 2025
- 141
- 126
- Operating Profit
- 15
- OPM %
- 11
- Other Income
- 0
- Interest
- 4
- Depreciation
- 1
- 10
- Tax %
- 28
- Net Profit
- 8
- EPS
- 5
- Dividend Payout %
- 0
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 5
- Minority Interest
- 0
- Share of Associates
- 0
- Adjusted EPS
- 5
COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
- —
- 3 Years:
- 38%
COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
- —
- 3 Years:
- 150%
STOCK PRICE CAGR
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
- —
- 3 Years:
- —
- 1 Year:
- —
RETURN ON EQUITY
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
- —
- 3 Years:
- 33%
- Last Year:
- 69%
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Capital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
| 12 | 17 | 18 | 22 | |
| Trade Payables | 8 | 9 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 9 | 17 | 23 | |
| Total Liabilities | 31 | 39 | 49 | 92 |
| ASSETS | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | |
| Capital Work in Progress | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 16 | 28 | |
| 0 | 0 | 12 | 39 | |
| Cash & Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Assets | 31 | 39 | 49 | 92 |
| Total Debt | 16 | 23 | 33 | 38 |
| Net Working Capital | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| Book Value per Share | 83.04 | 85.00 | 113.68 | 10.63 |
| Face Value | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Total Debt | 16 | 23 | 33 | 38 |
| Net Working Capital | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| Book Value per Share | 83.04 | 85.00 | 113.68 | 10.63 |
| Face Value | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
Mar 2022
- Equity Capital
- 1
- 5
- 12
- Trade Payables
- 8
- 7
- Total Liabilities
- 31
- 7
- Capital Work in Progress
- 0
- 10
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 0
- 14
- Total Assets
- 31
- Total Debt
- 16
- Net Working Capital
- 3
- Contingent Liabilities
- 2
- Book Value per Share
- 83.04
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 16
- Net Working Capital
- 3
- Contingent Liabilities
- 2
- Book Value per Share
- 83.04
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2023
- Equity Capital
- 1
- 5
- 17
- Trade Payables
- 9
- 9
- Total Liabilities
- 39
- 8
- Capital Work in Progress
- 1
- 13
- 0
- Cash & Bank
- 0
- 16
- Total Assets
- 39
- Total Debt
- 23
- Net Working Capital
- 2
- Contingent Liabilities
- 5
- Book Value per Share
- 85.00
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 23
- Net Working Capital
- 2
- Contingent Liabilities
- 5
- Book Value per Share
- 85.00
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2024
- Equity Capital
- 1
- 6
- 18
- Trade Payables
- 6
- 17
- Total Liabilities
- 49
- 12
- Capital Work in Progress
- 5
- 16
- 12
- Cash & Bank
- 0
- 3
- Total Assets
- 49
- Total Debt
- 33
- Net Working Capital
- 3
- Contingent Liabilities
- 4
- Book Value per Share
- 113.68
- Face Value
- 10.00
- Total Debt
- 33
- Net Working Capital
- 3
- Contingent Liabilities
- 4
- Book Value per Share
- 113.68
- Face Value
- 10.00
Mar 2025
- Equity Capital
- 7
- 8
- 22
- Trade Payables
- 33
- 23
- Total Liabilities
- 92
- 21
- Capital Work in Progress
- 0
- 28
- 39
- Cash & Bank
- 2
- 3
- Total Assets
- 92
- Total Debt
- 38
- Net Working Capital
- 8
- Contingent Liabilities
- 13
- Book Value per Share
- 10.63
- Face Value
- 5.00
- Total Debt
- 38
- Net Working Capital
- 8
- Contingent Liabilities
- 13
- Book Value per Share
- 10.63
- Face Value
- 5.00
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4 | -1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Cash from Investing | -1 | -3 | -8 | -6 |
| Cash from Financing | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -4 | -4 | -7 | -1 |
| OCF / Net Profit | -8.84 | -8.03 | 0.64 | 0.46 |
| Cumulative 5-Year FCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OCF / Net Profit | -8.84 | -8.03 | 0.64 | 0.46 |
| Cumulative 5-Year FCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 2022
- -4
- Cash from Investing
- -1
- Cash from Financing
- 5
- -0
- Free Cash Flow
- -4
- OCF / Net Profit
- -8.84
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- -8.84
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2023
- -1
- Cash from Investing
- -3
- Cash from Financing
- 4
- 0
- Free Cash Flow
- -4
- OCF / Net Profit
- -8.03
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- -8.03
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2024
- 1
- Cash from Investing
- -8
- Cash from Financing
- 7
- 0
- Free Cash Flow
- -7
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.64
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.64
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Mar 2025
- 3
- Cash from Investing
- -6
- Cash from Financing
- 2
- 0
- Free Cash Flow
- -1
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.46
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
- OCF / Net Profit
- 0.46
- Cumulative 5-Year FCF
- 0
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER SHARE | - | - | - | - |
| EPS (₹) | 7.65 | 1.96 | 28.68 | 5.46 |
| Book Value (₹) | 83.04 | 85.00 | 113.68 | 10.63 |
| Dividend per Share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash EPS (₹) | 0.60 | 0.40 | 1.68 | 6.12 |
| PROFITABILITY | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 3.82% | 4.00% | 5.99% | 10.59% |
| Net Margin % | 0.89% | 0.17% | 2.17% | 5.32% |
| ROE % | 9.21% | 2.33% | 28.87% | 69.16% |
| ROCE % | 7.89% | 10.11% | 13.63% | 30.48% |
| 1.53% | 0.35% | 4.08% | 10.67% | |
| EFFICIENCY | - | - | - | - |
| Debtor Days | 85 | 66 | 57 | 65 |
| Inventory Days | 72 | 58 | 65 | 57 |
| Payable Days | 58 | 45 | 38 | 61 |
| 98 | 79 | 84 | 61 | |
| FINANCIAL HEALTH | - | - | - | - |
| Debt to Equity (x) | 3.17x | 4.28x | 4.61x | 2.63x |
| Interest Coverage (x) | 1.42x | 1.31x | 1.54x | 3.77x |
| 1.15x | 1.08x | 1.11x | 1.14x | |
| GROWTH | - | - | - | - |
| Revenue Growth % | 0.00% | 37.44% | 12.11% | 70.82% |
| Operating Profit Growth % | 0.00% | 43.90% | 74.83% | 192.50% |
| Net Profit Growth % | 0.00% | -74.42% | 1365.63% | 319.01% |
| 0.00% | 0.00% | 1365.63% | -80.95% | |
| VALUATION | - | - | - | - |
| P/E (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x |
| P/B (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x |
| Dividend Yield % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0.00x | 0.00x | 6.44x | 2.89x |
Mar 2022
- EPS (₹)
- 7.65
- Book Value (₹)
- 83.04
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 0.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 0.60
- Operating Margin %
- 3.82%
- Net Margin %
- 0.89%
- ROE %
- 9.21%
- ROCE %
- 7.89%
- 1.53%
- Debtor Days
- 85
- Inventory Days
- 72
- Payable Days
- 58
- 98
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 3.17x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 1.42x
- 1.15x
- 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 2023
- EPS (₹)
- 1.96
- Book Value (₹)
- 85.00
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 0.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 0.40
- Operating Margin %
- 4.00%
- Net Margin %
- 0.17%
- ROE %
- 2.33%
- ROCE %
- 10.11%
- 0.35%
- Debtor Days
- 66
- Inventory Days
- 58
- Payable Days
- 45
- 79
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 4.28x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 1.31x
- 1.08x
- Revenue Growth %
- 37.44%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 43.90%
- Net Profit Growth %
- -74.42%
- 0.00%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 0.00x
Mar 2024
- EPS (₹)
- 28.68
- Book Value (₹)
- 113.68
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 0.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 1.68
- Operating Margin %
- 5.99%
- Net Margin %
- 2.17%
- ROE %
- 28.87%
- ROCE %
- 13.63%
- 4.08%
- Debtor Days
- 57
- Inventory Days
- 65
- Payable Days
- 38
- 84
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 4.61x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 1.54x
- 1.11x
- Revenue Growth %
- 12.11%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 74.83%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 1365.63%
- 1365.63%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 6.44x
Mar 2025
- EPS (₹)
- 5.46
- Book Value (₹)
- 10.63
- Dividend per Share (₹)
- 0.00
- Cash EPS (₹)
- 6.12
- Operating Margin %
- 10.59%
- Net Margin %
- 5.32%
- ROE %
- 69.16%
- ROCE %
- 30.48%
- 10.67%
- Debtor Days
- 65
- Inventory Days
- 57
- Payable Days
- 61
- 61
- Debt to Equity (x)
- 2.63x
- Interest Coverage (x)
- 3.77x
- 1.14x
- Revenue Growth %
- 70.82%
- Operating Profit Growth %
- 192.50%
- Net Profit Growth %
- 319.01%
- -80.95%
- P/E (x)
- 0.00x
- P/B (x)
- 0.00x
- Dividend Yield %
- 0.00%
- 2.89x
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