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Patanjali Foods Limited

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

What stands out

  • Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
  • Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹96Operating costs₹0.3Interest₹4.5Net profit₹0.7Paid 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

₹42

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹42 of operating cash.

Lower than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

1.3×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.3 times.

Lower than 53% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹18

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹18 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹13 tied up three years earlier.

More money tied up than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

3/3 · 2/3

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

Steadier than 68% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

₹10

Sales grew 28% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹10 became extra profit.

Higher than 59% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+28% / +42%

In 3 years sales changed by +28% while total assets changed by +42%. 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 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−5%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 5% of its market value (net debt).

Higher than 52% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

92%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

88%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹88 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

—

Bonus or split in this period

A bonus issue or share split during these 3 years changed the share count, so older counts are not comparable.

Standard fundamentals

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

Patanjali Foods Limited owes ₹0.30 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 39% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.

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

P/E ratio

19.6

Investors pay ₹19.6 for every ₹1 of Patanjali Foods Limited's yearly profit, lower than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

P/B ratio

2.95

The share price is 2.95 times Patanjali Foods Limited's book value per share, higher than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Market cap

₹38,614 Cr

The total market value of all of Patanjali Foods Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 90% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹13,096 Cr

What Patanjali 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

₹120.38

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹354.95 is 2.9 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

15.0%

Patanjali Foods Limited earned 15.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.30×

Patanjali Foods Limited owes ₹0.30 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Dividend yield

1.12%

Patanjali Foods Limited pays 1.12% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 60% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Revenue growth

+19%

Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+39%

Net profit rose 39% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

4.5%

Patanjali Foods Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

-0.2×

Cash from Patanjali Foods Limited's business was -0.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.

Interest cover

12.9×

Patanjali Foods Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 12.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

Patanjali Foods Limited had ₹2,081 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Patanjali Foods Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹19.6 for every ₹1 of Patanjali Foods Limited's yearly profit, lower than 57% 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 Patanjali Foods Limited: ₹38,614 Cr ÷ ₹13,096 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.9.

What is Patanjali Foods Limited's return on equity?

Patanjali Foods Limited earned 15.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

How much does Patanjali Foods Limited owe compared with what it owns?

Patanjali Foods Limited owes ₹0.30 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Does Patanjali Foods Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. Patanjali Foods Limited pays 1.12% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 60% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Is Patanjali Foods Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 9% 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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