Ashoka Metcast Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Ashoka Metcast Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ₹100 of sales, ₹243 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹106 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 1.6 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹-36Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹-36 of operating cash.
Lower than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
-0.5×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than 91% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹243For every ₹100 of sales, ₹243 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹106 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 45%
Sales fell 45% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-45% / +57%In 3 years sales changed by -45% while total assets changed by +57%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-1.1×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.6× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.6 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Ashoka Metcast Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 97% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 50% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
2.1Investors pay ₹2.1 for every ₹1 of Ashoka Metcast Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.30The share price is 0.30 times Ashoka Metcast Limited's book value per share, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹36 CrThe total market value of all of Ashoka Metcast Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than almost all Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Nano Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹122 CrWhat Ashoka Metcast Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹48.80Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹14.40 is 0.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
10.1%Ashoka Metcast Limited earned 10.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.36×Ashoka Metcast Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneAshoka Metcast Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-29%Revenue fell 29% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+97%Net profit rose 97% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 50% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
39.0%Ashoka Metcast Limited keeps ₹39 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
-1.6×Cash from Ashoka Metcast Limited's business was -1.6× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.
Interest cover
3.8×Ashoka Metcast Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAshoka Metcast Limited had ₹56 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Ashoka Metcast Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹2.1 for every ₹1 of Ashoka Metcast Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Ashoka Metcast Limited: ₹36 Cr ÷ ₹122 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.3.
What is Ashoka Metcast Limited's return on equity?
Ashoka Metcast Limited earned 10.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Ashoka Metcast Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Ashoka Metcast Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Ashoka Metcast Limited pay a dividend?
No. Ashoka Metcast Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Ashoka Metcast Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 29% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.