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Lokesh Machines Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from Lokesh Machines Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Cash Locked Ratio: For every ₹100 of sales, ₹83 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹49 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 94% of Industrials companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹89Operating costs₹8.2Interest₹1.9Net profit

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

₹137

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹137 of operating cash.

Higher than 78% of Industrials companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

0.2×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 22% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.

Lower than 73% of Industrials companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹83

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹83 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹49 tied up three years earlier.

More money tied up than 94% of Industrials companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

1/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Less steady than 78% of Industrials companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

—

Sales fell 13%

Sales fell 13% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.

Asset Productivity Ratio

-13% / +52%

In 3 years sales changed by -13% while total assets changed by +52%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

-0.1×

Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.

Lower than 80% of Industrials companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−21%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 21% of its market value (net debt).

Lower than 76% of Industrials 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 51% of Industrials 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 51% of Industrials companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

+12%

Share count rose 12% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller.

Bigger rise in share count than 82% of Industrials companies in India.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

Lokesh Machines Limited owes ₹0.54 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 619% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 26% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Industrials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.

P/E ratio

165.5

Investors pay ₹165.5 for every ₹1 of Lokesh Machines Limited's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in India.

P/B ratio

3.48

The share price is 3.48 times Lokesh Machines Limited's book value per share, higher than 56% of Industrials companies in India.

Market cap

₹794 Cr

The total market value of all of Lokesh Machines Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 71% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹228 Cr

What Lokesh Machines 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

₹104.74

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹364.20 is 3.5 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

1.9%

Lokesh Machines Limited earned 1.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Industrials companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.54×

Lokesh Machines Limited owes ₹0.54 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 69% of Industrials companies in India.

Dividend yield

None

Lokesh Machines Limited does not currently pay a dividend.

Revenue growth

-9%

Revenue fell 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 5% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+619%

Net profit rose 619% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 26% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

1.9%

Lokesh Machines Limited keeps ₹2 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

-3.5×

Cash from Lokesh Machines Limited's business was -3.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.

Interest cover

1.4×

Lokesh Machines Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.4 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

Lokesh Machines Limited had ₹169 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Lokesh Machines Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹165.5 for every ₹1 of Lokesh Machines Limited's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Industrials 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 Lokesh Machines Limited: ₹794 Cr ÷ ₹228 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 3.5.

What is Lokesh Machines Limited's return on equity?

Lokesh Machines Limited earned 1.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Industrials companies in India.

How much does Lokesh Machines Limited owe compared with what it owns?

Lokesh Machines Limited owes ₹0.54 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 69% of Industrials companies in India.

Does Lokesh Machines Limited pay a dividend?

No. Lokesh Machines Limited does not currently pay a dividend.

Is Lokesh Machines Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue fell 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 5% 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.

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