Patel Engineering Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Patel Engineering 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: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹15 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹70 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 98% of Industrials companies in India.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹189 of operating cash. Higher than 90% of Industrials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.2 times. Higher than 88% of Industrials 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
₹189Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹189 of operating cash.
Higher than 90% of Industrials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.2 times.
Higher than 88% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
−₹15Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹15 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹70 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 98% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 61% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹8Sales grew 28% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹8 became extra profit.
Lower than 51% of Industrials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+28% / +9%In 3 years sales changed by +28% while total assets changed by +9%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.6×Debt due within a year is covered 0.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−37%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 37% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 85% 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 57% 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.
More tangible than 55% of Industrials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Patel Engineering Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
7.4Investors pay ₹7.4 for every ₹1 of Patel Engineering Limited's yearly profit, lower than 93% of Industrials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.48The share price is 0.48 times Patel Engineering Limited's book value per share, lower than 94% of Industrials companies in India.
Market cap
₹2,138 CrThe total market value of all of Patel Engineering Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 51% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹4,440 CrWhat Patel Engineering 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
₹46.49Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹22.39 is 0.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
7.0%Patel Engineering Limited earned 7.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 73% of Industrials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.53×Patel Engineering Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 67% of Industrials companies in India.
Dividend yield
NonePatel Engineering Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+9%Net profit rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.8%Patel Engineering Limited keeps ₹6 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.1×Cash from Patel Engineering Limited's business was 2.1× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.6×Patel Engineering Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.6 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtPatel Engineering Limited had ₹816 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Patel Engineering Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹7.4 for every ₹1 of Patel Engineering Limited's yearly profit, lower than 93% 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 Patel Engineering Limited: ₹2,138 Cr ÷ ₹4,440 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.5.
What is Patel Engineering Limited's return on equity?
Patel Engineering Limited earned 7.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 73% of Industrials companies in India.
How much does Patel Engineering Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Patel Engineering Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 67% of Industrials companies in India.
Does Patel Engineering Limited pay a dividend?
No. Patel Engineering Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Patel Engineering Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% 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.