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Nelcast Limited

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

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹94Operating costs₹1.6Interest₹3.7Net profit₹0.3Paid as dividends

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

₹155

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹155 of operating cash.

Higher than 84% of Industrials companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

1.2×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.2 times.

Higher than 55% of Industrials companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹20

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹20 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹18 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 55% 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 barely changed

Sales changed by +5% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+5% / +17%

In 3 years sales changed by +5% while total assets changed by +17%. 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 57% of Industrials companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−16%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 16% of its market value (net debt).

Lower than 72% 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 77% of Industrials 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 78% of Industrials companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

0%

Share count was unchanged over the last 3 years. Dividends paid equalled 8% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

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

Nelcast Limited owes ₹0.50 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 30% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.

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

P/E ratio

25.9

Investors pay ₹25.9 for every ₹1 of Nelcast Limited's yearly profit, higher than 50% of Industrials companies in India.

P/B ratio

1.78

The share price is 1.78 times Nelcast Limited's book value per share, lower than 67% of Industrials companies in India.

Market cap

₹1,064 Cr

The total market value of all of Nelcast Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 65% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹597 Cr

What Nelcast 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

₹68.58

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹122.29 is 1.8 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

6.9%

Nelcast Limited earned 6.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 73% of Industrials companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.50×

Nelcast Limited owes ₹0.50 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Industrials companies in India.

Dividend yield

0.49%

Nelcast Limited pays 0.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 50% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.

Revenue growth

+6%

Revenue rose 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+30%

Net profit rose 30% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

3.7%

Nelcast Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.9×

Cash from Nelcast Limited's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

3.9×

Nelcast Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

Nelcast Limited had ₹172 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Nelcast Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹25.9 for every ₹1 of Nelcast Limited's yearly profit, higher than 50% 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 Nelcast Limited: ₹1,064 Cr ÷ ₹597 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.8.

What is Nelcast Limited's return on equity?

Nelcast Limited earned 6.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 73% of Industrials companies in India.

How much does Nelcast Limited owe compared with what it owns?

Nelcast Limited owes ₹0.50 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Industrials companies in India.

Does Nelcast Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. Nelcast Limited pays 0.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 50% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.

Is Nelcast Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% 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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