Megastar Foods Limited
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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
0.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 31% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 76% 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 53% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 78% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹0Sales grew 75% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹0 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+75% / +142%In 3 years sales changed by +75% while total assets changed by +142%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.4×Debt due within a year is covered 0.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−41%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 41% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Megastar Foods Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 145% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
30.2Investors pay ₹30.2 for every ₹1 of Megastar Foods Limited's yearly profit, higher than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.91The share price is 2.91 times Megastar Foods Limited's book value per share, higher than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Market cap
₹299 CrThe total market value of all of Megastar Foods Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹103 CrWhat Megastar Foods 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
₹91.08Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹265.19 is 2.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.7%Megastar Foods Limited earned 9.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 59% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×Megastar Foods Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneMegastar Foods Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+48%Revenue rose 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 21% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+145%Net profit rose 145% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.7%Megastar Foods Limited keeps ₹2 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.9×Cash from Megastar Foods Limited's business was 2.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.0×Megastar Foods Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMegastar Foods Limited had ₹122 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Megastar Foods Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹30.2 for every ₹1 of Megastar Foods Limited's yearly profit, higher than 62% 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 Megastar Foods Limited: ₹299 Cr ÷ ₹103 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.9.
What is Megastar Foods Limited's return on equity?
Megastar Foods Limited earned 9.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 59% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
How much does Megastar Foods Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Megastar Foods Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Does Megastar Foods Limited pay a dividend?
No. Megastar Foods Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Megastar Foods Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 21% 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.