B & A Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from B & A Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3. Less steady than 98% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 87% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 88% of Consumer Defensive 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
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 38% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹18For every ₹100 of sales, ₹18 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹15 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 98% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -3% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-3% / +48%In 3 years sales changed by -3% while total assets changed by +48%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-0.0×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−87%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 87% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 88% of Consumer Defensive 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.
Less tangible than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
B & A Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns. B & A Limited made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
152.6Investors pay ₹152.6 for every ₹1 of B & A Limited's yearly profit, higher than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.81The share price is 0.81 times B & A Limited's book value per share, lower than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Market cap
₹112 CrThe total market value of all of B & A Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹137 CrWhat B & A 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
₹442.43Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹360.05 is 0.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
0.5%B & A Limited earned 0.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×B & A Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneB & A Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossB & A Limited made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-1.4%B & A Limited lost ₹1 for every ₹100 of revenue.
Interest cover
0.8×B & A Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 0.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtB & A Limited had ₹98 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is B & A Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹152.6 for every ₹1 of B & A Limited's yearly profit, higher than 96% of Consumer Defensive 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 B & A Limited: ₹112 Cr ÷ ₹137 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.8.
What is B & A Limited's return on equity?
B & A Limited earned 0.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
How much does B & A Limited owe compared with what it owns?
B & A Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Does B & A Limited pay a dividend?
No. B & A Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is B & A Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% 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.