Poddar Pigments Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Poddar Pigments Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 10% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹36 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 9.0 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 86% of Basic Materials 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
₹134Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹134 of operating cash.
Higher than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹32For every ₹100 of sales, ₹32 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 76% of Basic Materials 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 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹36Sales grew 10% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹36 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+10% / +24%In 3 years sales changed by +10% while total assets changed by +24%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
9.0×Debt due within a year is covered 9.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+7%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 7% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 82% of Basic Materials 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.
Less tangible than 52% of Basic Materials 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 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Poddar Pigments Limited owes ₹0.15 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 35% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 19% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
18.1Investors pay ₹18.1 for every ₹1 of Poddar Pigments Limited's yearly profit, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.79The share price is 0.79 times Poddar Pigments Limited's book value per share, lower than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹276 CrThe total market value of all of Poddar Pigments Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹351 CrWhat Poddar Pigments 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
₹330.46Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹259.95 is 0.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
4.3%Poddar Pigments Limited earned 4.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.15×Poddar Pigments Limited owes ₹0.15 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 91% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.56%Poddar Pigments Limited pays 1.56% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 81% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-35%Net profit fell 35% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 19% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.0%Poddar Pigments Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.7×Cash from Poddar Pigments Limited's business was 3.7× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
22.3×Poddar Pigments Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 22.3 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashPoddar Pigments Limited held ₹19 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Poddar Pigments Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹18.1 for every ₹1 of Poddar Pigments Limited's yearly profit, lower than 56% of Basic Materials 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 Poddar Pigments Limited: ₹276 Cr ÷ ₹351 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.8.
What is Poddar Pigments Limited's return on equity?
Poddar Pigments Limited earned 4.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Poddar Pigments Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Poddar Pigments Limited owes ₹0.15 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 91% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Poddar Pigments Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Poddar Pigments Limited pays 1.56% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 81% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Poddar Pigments Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% 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.