Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Ltd.

3,353.5-0.3%

2026-08-21

Market Cap₹ 14,052 Cr.
Current Price₹ 3,364
High / Low₹ 3,434 / 2,121
Stock P/E57.3
Book Value₹ 230
Price to Book10.24
Dividend Yield0.10 %
ROCE39.0 %
ROE28.7 %
Face Value₹ 5

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 37.4% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has a healthy return on capital (ROCE) of 43.4%
  • Solid return on assets for a lender - ROA of 23.6%
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 32.0%
  • Asset quality is healthy - gross NPA of just 0.0%

CONS

  • Capital adequacy is tight at 0.0% - limited headroom to grow
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -3.1pp
  • Stock is trading at 10.2x its book value
  • Operating margins have contracted to 23.6% from 29.9%
  • Thin net interest margin of 0.0%

* 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.BSE3352.0048.28136722.740.30872.6662.151566.0263.4049.4768.04
2.MFSL1553.00487.7353596.320.00118.2936.8314969.517840.544.321.11
3.ANANDRATHI2188.1578.1336332.320.301630.081635.793219.851075.0464.4833.74
4.PRUDENT3393.6557.3514051.980.1074.7644.38347.6318.3439.0525.62
5.CENTRUM23.940.001165.470.00-148.80-39.11911.9817.539.2826.49
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
165
126
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
38
Tax %
25.39%
Net Profit
0
7
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
190
147
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
4
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
41
Tax %
25.06%
Net Profit
0
7
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
210
160
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
48
Tax %
25.41%
Net Profit
0
9
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
240
179
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
6
Interest
1
Depreciation
6
60
Tax %
25.44%
Net Profit
0
11
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
249
190
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
59
Tax %
25.33%
Net Profit
44
11
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
286
217
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
8
Interest
1
Depreciation
7
69
Tax %
25.67%
Net Profit
52
12
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
285
219
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
1
Depreciation
7
64
Tax %
25.29%
Net Profit
48
12
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
283
214
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
8
Interest
1
Depreciation
7
69
Tax %
25.12%
Net Profit
52
12
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
294
226
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
10
Interest
1
Depreciation
7
70
Tax %
25.59%
Net Profit
52
12
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
320
248
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
8
Interest
1
Depreciation
8
72
Tax %
25.58%
Net Profit
54
13
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
343
265
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
10
Interest
2
Depreciation
8
78
Tax %
25.74%
Net Profit
58
14
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
361
268
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
-5
Interest
2
Depreciation
8
79
Tax %
25.01%
Net Profit
59
14
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
348
268
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
21
Interest
2
Depreciation
8
100
Tax %
25.41%
Net Profit
75
2
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
21
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
222
185
Operating Profit
41
OPM %
19
Other Income
4
Interest
3
Depreciation
8
29
Tax %
27
Net Profit
21
EPS
5
Dividend Payout %
22
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Mar 2020
235
188
Operating Profit
48
OPM %
20
Other Income
1
Interest
3
Depreciation
8
37
Tax %
26
Net Profit
28
EPS
7
Dividend Payout %
1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
7
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
7
Mar 2021
287
225
Operating Profit
70
OPM %
25
Other Income
8
Interest
2
Depreciation
8
61
Tax %
25
Net Profit
45
EPS
11
Dividend Payout %
1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
Mar 2022
451
336
Operating Profit
123
OPM %
27
Other Income
8
Interest
3
Depreciation
13
107
Tax %
25
Net Profit
80
EPS
19
Dividend Payout %
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
19
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
19
Mar 2023
611
438
Operating Profit
183
OPM %
30
Other Income
10
Interest
2
Depreciation
24
157
Tax %
26
Net Profit
117
EPS
28
Dividend Payout %
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
28
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
28
Mar 2024
805
612
Operating Profit
213
OPM %
26
Other Income
20
Interest
2
Depreciation
25
186
Tax %
25
Net Profit
139
EPS
34
Dividend Payout %
6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
34
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
34
Mar 2025
1,104
841
Operating Profit
292
OPM %
26
Other Income
30
Interest
2
Depreciation
28
262
Tax %
25
Net Profit
196
EPS
47
Dividend Payout %
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
47
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
47
Mar 2026
1,317
1,007
Operating Profit
334
OPM %
25
Other Income
23
Interest
5
Depreciation
31
298
Tax %
25
Net Profit
222
EPS
54
Dividend Payout %
7
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
54
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
54
TTM
1,371
1,049
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
34
Interest
6
Depreciation
32
329
Tax %
25
Net Profit
245
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:
36%
3 Years:
29%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
37%
3 Years:
24%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
43%
1 Year:
19%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
35%
3 Years:
32%
Last Year:
29%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2026

Jul 17

₹ 0.70

Rs.3.5000 per share(70%)Final Dividend

2025

Jul 18

₹ 0.50

Rs.2.5000 per share(50%)Final Dividend

2024

Sep 13

₹ 0.40

Rs.2.0000 per share(40%)Final Dividend

2023

Aug 18

₹ 0.30

Rs.1.5000 per share(30%)Final Dividend

2022

Sep 15

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Final Dividend

Mar 2019
Equity Capital
1
82
18
Trade Payables
70
21
Total Liabilities
192
24
Capital Work in Progress
0
7
1
0
Cash & Bank
65
93
Total Assets
192
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
65
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
803.63
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
65
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
803.63
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
1
111
4
Trade Payables
52
24
Total Liabilities
193
27
Capital Work in Progress
0
6
4
0
Cash & Bank
97
58
Total Assets
193
Total Debt
8
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
1088.16
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
8
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
1088.16
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
1
157
3
Trade Payables
94
27
Total Liabilities
281
26
Capital Work in Progress
0
21
13
0
Cash & Bank
139
82
Total Assets
281
Total Debt
3
Net Working Capital
123
Contingent Liabilities
22
Book Value per Share
1525.18
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
3
Net Working Capital
123
Contingent Liabilities
22
Book Value per Share
1525.18
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
21
217
0
Trade Payables
121
40
Total Liabilities
399
174
Capital Work in Progress
0
39
10
0
Cash & Bank
57
117
Total Assets
399
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
42
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
57.39
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
42
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
57.39
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
21
329
0
Trade Payables
117
53
Total Liabilities
519
164
Capital Work in Progress
0
143
8
0
Cash & Bank
70
134
Total Assets
519
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
71
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
84.52
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
71
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
84.52
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
21
461
0
Trade Payables
187
88
Total Liabilities
757
153
Capital Work in Progress
0
246
13
142
Cash & Bank
126
76
Total Assets
757
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
225
Contingent Liabilities
27
Book Value per Share
116.25
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
225
Contingent Liabilities
27
Book Value per Share
116.25
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
21
647
0
Trade Payables
169
107
Total Liabilities
944
162
Capital Work in Progress
0
365
17
139
Cash & Bank
177
83
Total Assets
944
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
466
Contingent Liabilities
7
Book Value per Share
161.25
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
466
Contingent Liabilities
7
Book Value per Share
161.25
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2026
Equity Capital
21
859
0
Trade Payables
198
146
Total Liabilities
1,223
257
Capital Work in Progress
1
580
22
182
Cash & Bank
101
80
Total Assets
1,223
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
358
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
212.39
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
358
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
212.39
Face Value
5.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
13
Cash from Investing
12
Cash from Financing
-9
16
Free Cash Flow
13
OCF / Net Profit
0.60
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.60
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
50
Cash from Investing
-5
Cash from Financing
-22
23
Free Cash Flow
50
OCF / Net Profit
1.81
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.81
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
58
Cash from Investing
-28
Cash from Financing
-11
19
Free Cash Flow
58
OCF / Net Profit
1.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
93
Cash from Investing
-163
Cash from Financing
-10
-81
Free Cash Flow
-68
OCF / Net Profit
1.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
120
Cash from Investing
-106
Cash from Financing
-12
3
Free Cash Flow
119
OCF / Net Profit
1.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.03
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
150
Cash from Investing
-139
Cash from Financing
-14
-4
Free Cash Flow
143
OCF / Net Profit
1.08
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
301
OCF / Net Profit
1.08
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
301
Mar 2025
161
Cash from Investing
-142
Cash from Financing
-18
0
Free Cash Flow
125
OCF / Net Profit
0.82
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
377
OCF / Net Profit
0.82
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
377
Mar 2026
217
Cash from Investing
-200
Cash from Financing
-22
-5
Free Cash Flow
90
OCF / Net Profit
0.98
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
409
OCF / Net Profit
0.98
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
409

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
202.80
Book Value (₹)
803.63
Dividend per Share (₹)
43.90
Cash EPS (₹)
6.93
Operating Margin %
18.60%
Net Margin %
9.47%
ROE %
25.30%
ROCE %
29.99%
10.97%
Debtor Days
128
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
0
130
Debt to Equity (x)
0.27x
Interest Coverage (x)
10.29x
1.68x
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 (₹)
269.37
Book Value (₹)
1088.16
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.50
Cash EPS (₹)
8.66
Operating Margin %
20.46%
Net Margin %
11.86%
ROE %
28.48%
ROCE %
35.49%
14.49%
Debtor Days
91
Inventory Days
4
Payable Days
0
95
Debt to Equity (x)
0.07x
Interest Coverage (x)
14.97x
2.40x
Revenue Growth %
5.79%
Operating Profit Growth %
16.42%
Net Profit Growth %
32.51%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
438.25
Book Value (₹)
1525.18
Dividend per Share (₹)
3.00
Cash EPS (₹)
12.92
Operating Margin %
24.54%
Net Margin %
15.81%
ROE %
33.53%
ROCE %
44.34%
19.10%
Debtor Days
69
Inventory Days
11
Payable Days
0
80
Debt to Equity (x)
0.02x
Interest Coverage (x)
37.55x
2.10x
Revenue Growth %
22.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
46.28%
Net Profit Growth %
62.63%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
19.40
Book Value (₹)
57.39
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.00
Cash EPS (₹)
22.64
Operating Margin %
27.31%
Net Margin %
17.82%
ROE %
40.65%
ROCE %
55.14%
23.63%
Debtor Days
66
Inventory Days
10
Payable Days
0
75
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
42.36x
1.30x
Revenue Growth %
57.33%
Operating Profit Growth %
75.09%
Net Profit Growth %
77.36%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
28.18
Book Value (₹)
84.52
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.50
Cash EPS (₹)
33.99
Operating Margin %
29.92%
Net Margin %
19.09%
ROE %
39.72%
ROCE %
54.08%
25.43%
Debtor Days
59
Inventory Days
5
Payable Days
0
64
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
76.74x
1.50x
Revenue Growth %
35.62%
Operating Profit Growth %
48.61%
Net Profit Growth %
45.25%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
33.51
Book Value (₹)
116.25
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
39.50
Operating Margin %
23.99%
Net Margin %
17.23%
ROE %
33.38%
ROCE %
45.21%
21.75%
Debtor Days
56
Inventory Days
5
Payable Days
0
60
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
89.83x
1.91x
Revenue Growth %
31.70%
Operating Profit Growth %
16.31%
Net Profit Growth %
18.91%
18.91%
P/E (x)
37.53x
P/B (x)
10.82x
Dividend Yield %
0.16%
23.88x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
47.25
Book Value (₹)
161.25
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.50
Cash EPS (₹)
53.98
Operating Margin %
23.78%
Net Margin %
17.73%
ROE %
34.05%
ROCE %
46.03%
23.01%
Debtor Days
46
Inventory Days
5
Payable Days
0
51
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
111.64x
2.94x
Revenue Growth %
37.07%
Operating Profit Growth %
37.39%
Net Profit Growth %
41.00%
41.00%
P/E (x)
49.59x
P/B (x)
14.53x
Dividend Yield %
0.11%
32.58x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
53.63
Book Value (₹)
212.39
Dividend per Share (₹)
3.50
Cash EPS (₹)
61.07
Operating Margin %
23.55%
Net Margin %
16.86%
ROE %
28.71%
ROCE %
39.05%
20.49%
Debtor Days
44
Inventory Days
5
Payable Days
0
50
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
63.70x
2.28x
Revenue Growth %
19.37%
Operating Profit Growth %
14.09%
Net Profit Growth %
13.50%
13.50%
P/E (x)
40.57x
P/B (x)
10.24x
Dividend Yield %
0.16%
26.71x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
58.43
12.91
22.28
Government
0.00
6.38
Sep 2024
55.72
14.62
23.92
Government
0.00
5.74
Dec 2024
55.72
14.77
23.63
Government
0.00
5.88
Mar 2025
55.72
17.63
20.71
Government
0.00
5.94
Jun 2025
55.31
17.47
20.76
Government
0.00
6.46
Sep 2025
55.31
16.85
21.47
Government
0.00
6.36
Dec 2025
55.31
16.32
22.13
Government
0.00
6.24
Mar 2026
55.31
14.89
23.58
Government
0.00
6.22
Jun 2026
55.31
14.28
23.95
Government
0.00
6.46

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  • Shareholders meeting

    2026-08-01 - Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited has submitted the Exchange a details of Voting results of 23rd AGM.

  • Shareholders meeting

    2026-08-01 - Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited has submitted the Exchange a Details of Voting results of 22nd AGM.

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