Paragon Finance Ltd

Paragon Finance Ltd

₹ 61.1 1.99%
22 Nov - close price
About

Incorporated in 1986, Paragon Finance Ltd provides loans and makes investments in shares and securities[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1][2]
Company is registered as a Non Systematically Important Non Deposit Taking Non Banking Financial Company. It is classified as Asset Finance Company and is proposed to be classified as an NBFC - Investment and Credit Company

  • Market Cap 26.0 Cr.
  • Current Price 61.1
  • High / Low 99.6 / 40.7
  • Stock P/E 18.7
  • Book Value 76.3
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 3.65 %
  • ROE 3.05 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 0.80 times its book value
  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 355 days to 124 days

Cons

  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.35%
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -2.04% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 1.66% over last 3 years.

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

Peer comparison

Sector: Finance Industry: Finance & Investments

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024
0.89 0.43 0.58 0.42 0.55 0.90 0.29 1.02 0.59 1.15 0.78 1.10 1.06
0.64 0.25 0.57 0.88 0.49 0.28 0.54 0.62 0.45 1.26 0.11 0.52 0.62
Operating Profit 0.25 0.18 0.01 -0.46 0.06 0.62 -0.25 0.40 0.14 -0.11 0.67 0.58 0.44
OPM % 28.09% 41.86% 1.72% -109.52% 10.91% 68.89% -86.21% 39.22% 23.73% -9.57% 85.90% 52.73% 41.51%
0.06 0.05 0.26 0.02 0.00 0.98 -0.89 0.32 0.14 -0.36 -0.01 0.47 0.00
Interest 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01
Profit before tax 0.29 0.19 0.24 -0.49 0.01 1.55 -1.18 0.69 0.22 -0.51 0.63 1.03 0.43
Tax % 13.79% 10.53% 33.33% 0.00% 0.00% 13.55% -15.25% 2.90% 0.00% -3.92% 28.57% 2.91% 0.00%
0.25 0.16 0.15 -0.49 0.01 1.34 -1.00 0.68 0.23 -0.49 0.45 1.01 0.42
EPS in Rs 0.59 0.38 0.35 -1.15 0.02 3.15 -2.35 1.60 0.54 -1.15 1.06 2.38 0.99
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 TTM
5.71 5.36 5.69 3.84 5.02 5.06 3.98 4.37 3.05 2.66 1.71 3.59 4.09
2.25 2.55 3.08 2.16 2.54 2.00 2.04 2.29 2.63 2.06 1.75 2.45 2.51
Operating Profit 3.46 2.81 2.61 1.68 2.48 3.06 1.94 2.08 0.42 0.60 -0.04 1.14 1.58
OPM % 60.60% 52.43% 45.87% 43.75% 49.40% 60.47% 48.74% 47.60% 13.77% 22.56% -2.34% 31.75% 38.63%
0.03 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.89 0.16 0.04 0.08 0.06 0.39 0.12 0.04 0.10
Interest 2.18 1.80 1.55 0.94 0.87 0.48 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.01
Depreciation 0.11 0.19 0.29 0.20 0.18 0.15 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.09 0.15 0.11 0.09
Profit before tax 1.20 0.86 0.84 0.59 2.32 2.59 1.80 1.98 0.36 0.88 -0.10 1.04 1.58
Tax % 23.33% 26.74% 22.62% 18.64% 24.14% 20.08% 38.33% 20.71% 19.44% 23.86% 30.00% 17.31%
0.92 0.63 0.65 0.48 1.77 2.07 1.11 1.58 0.30 0.68 -0.13 0.86 1.39
EPS in Rs 2.16 1.48 1.53 1.13 4.16 4.87 2.61 3.72 0.71 1.60 -0.31 2.02 3.28
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -4%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: 6%
TTM: 46%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: -5%
3 Years: 44%
TTM: 11%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 13%
5 Years: 45%
3 Years: 46%
1 Year: -20%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 2%
3 Years: 2%
Last Year: 3%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024
Equity Capital 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25
Reserves 12.34 12.96 13.61 14.09 15.86 17.93 19.95 20.50 21.68 22.79 22.43 25.51 28.17
19.96 17.55 10.97 8.61 9.22 1.73 1.41 2.48 0.69 0.71 1.51 0.71 0.71
2.74 1.57 1.67 0.67 0.58 0.30 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.24 0.38 0.55 0.90
Total Liabilities 39.29 36.33 30.50 27.62 29.91 24.21 25.76 27.37 26.73 27.99 28.57 31.02 34.03
0.65 0.89 0.78 0.74 0.50 0.37 0.22 0.16 0.19 0.41 0.37 0.26 0.07
CWIP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 5.47 5.32 5.53 6.26 5.65 4.50 4.38 3.38 2.94 9.64 16.86 15.27 18.17
33.17 30.12 24.19 20.62 23.76 19.34 21.16 23.83 23.60 17.94 11.34 15.49 15.79
Total Assets 39.29 36.33 30.50 27.62 29.91 24.21 25.76 27.37 26.73 27.99 28.57 31.02 34.03

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
2.73 3.15 6.36 3.74 -2.23 4.13 0.52 -0.79 4.64 2.20 5.06 -5.42
-0.21 -0.28 -0.38 -0.88 1.45 1.23 0.67 -0.18 2.20 -6.14 -7.43 6.18
-2.12 -1.89 -5.64 -2.80 0.71 -7.03 -0.32 1.07 -1.79 0.02 0.80 -0.80
Net Cash Flow 0.40 0.98 0.35 0.06 -0.08 -1.68 0.87 0.10 5.05 -3.92 -1.57 -0.05

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 0.00 7.49 3.85 0.00 2.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 0.00 7.49 3.85 0.00 2.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Working Capital Days 1,197.92 1,167.86 1,018.02 1,277.50 961.22 867.06 131.14 193.78 154.38 300.51 640.35 124.04
ROCE % 9.19% 7.49% 7.49% 5.49% 8.24% 11.16% 7.71% 7.91% 1.52% 3.09% -0.32% 3.65%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

1 Recently
Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024
66.78% 69.73% 72.67% 72.67% 72.79% 72.79% 72.79% 72.79% 72.79% 72.79% 72.80% 70.45%
33.22% 30.27% 27.33% 27.33% 27.20% 27.21% 27.21% 27.21% 27.21% 27.21% 27.19% 29.55%
No. of Shareholders 1,3761,4031,4871,4951,4901,5521,5791,6701,9911,8631,9161,994

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