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KDDL$2415.1060

KDDL Ltd

Apparel & AccessoriesVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+18Profitability+23Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations23

KDDL Ltd has a market capitalization of INR 29.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.4, which is above the industry median of 22.5. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.25 is also higher than the median of 2.1, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 18.99 is in line with the industry median of 19.0, suggesting a reasonable valuation in terms of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization [doc:KDDL.NS]. In terms of profitability, KDDL's return on equity of 10.34% is below the industry median of 14.2%, and its return on assets of 4.53% is also below the median of 6.8%. The company's gross profit margin of 39.0% is slightly above the median of 37.5%, but its operating margin of 10.5% is below the median of 12.0%. These figures suggest that KDDL is underperforming its peers in terms of asset and equity utilization [doc:KDDL.NS]. KDDL's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Precision and watch components, Watch, accessories and other luxury items and related services, and Others. The Precision and watch components segment contributes the largest share of revenue, followed by the Watch, accessories and other luxury items and related services segment. The company's geographic exposure is primarily within India, with manufacturing facilities in Parwanoo, Derabassi, and Bangalore. There is no significant international revenue concentration reported [doc:KDDL.NS]. Looking at the growth trajectory, KDDL's revenue is projected to increase by 8.2% in the current fiscal year and by 5.1% in the next fiscal year. The company's net income is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current year and by 3.8% in the following year. These growth rates are below the industry median of 12.0% for revenue and 9.5% for net income, indicating that KDDL is growing at a slower pace than its peers [doc:KDDL.NS]. The risk assessment for KDDL indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5, which is below the industry median of 0.7, suggesting a relatively conservative capital structure. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at INR -42.6 million, and its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose liquidity challenges. The dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution potential in the near term [doc:KDDL.NS]. Recent events and filings show that KDDL has a strong analyst following, with a mean price target of INR 3,240.00 and a mean recommendation of 2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell). The company has one buy recommendation and no strong buy or hold recommendations. The analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook, but the lack of strong buy ratings indicates some caution among analysts [doc:KDDL.NS].

Profile
CompanyKDDL Ltd
TickerKDDL.NS
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryApparel & Accessories
AI analysis

Business. KDDL Limited is an India-based engineering company engaged in the manufacturing of watch components, precision engineering components, and press tools, as well as the retail of luxury Swiss watches through its subsidiary Ethos Limited [doc:KDDL.NS].

Classification. KDDL is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, specifically in the Apparel & Accessories industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:KDDL.NS].

KDDL Ltd has a market capitalization of INR 29.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.4, which is above the industry median of 22.5. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.25 is also higher than the median of 2.1, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 18.99 is in line with the industry median of 19.0, suggesting a reasonable valuation in terms of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization [doc:KDDL.NS]. In terms of profitability, KDDL's return on equity of 10.34% is below the industry median of 14.2%, and its return on assets of 4.53% is also below the median of 6.8%. The company's gross profit margin of 39.0% is slightly above the median of 37.5%, but its operating margin of 10.5% is below the median of 12.0%. These figures suggest that KDDL is underperforming its peers in terms of asset and equity utilization [doc:KDDL.NS]. KDDL's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Precision and watch components, Watch, accessories and other luxury items and related services, and Others. The Precision and watch components segment contributes the largest share of revenue, followed by the Watch, accessories and other luxury items and related services segment. The company's geographic exposure is primarily within India, with manufacturing facilities in Parwanoo, Derabassi, and Bangalore. There is no significant international revenue concentration reported [doc:KDDL.NS]. Looking at the growth trajectory, KDDL's revenue is projected to increase by 8.2% in the current fiscal year and by 5.1% in the next fiscal year. The company's net income is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current year and by 3.8% in the following year. These growth rates are below the industry median of 12.0% for revenue and 9.5% for net income, indicating that KDDL is growing at a slower pace than its peers [doc:KDDL.NS]. The risk assessment for KDDL indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5, which is below the industry median of 0.7, suggesting a relatively conservative capital structure. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at INR -42.6 million, and its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose liquidity challenges. The dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution potential in the near term [doc:KDDL.NS]. Recent events and filings show that KDDL has a strong analyst following, with a mean price target of INR 3,240.00 and a mean recommendation of 2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell). The company has one buy recommendation and no strong buy or hold recommendations. The analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook, but the lack of strong buy ratings indicates some caution among analysts [doc:KDDL.NS].
Key takeaways
  • KDDL Ltd is undervalued in terms of EV/EBITDA but overvalued in terms of P/E and P/B.
  • The company's profitability metrics, particularly ROE and ROA, are below industry medians.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the Precision and watch components segment, with limited international exposure.
  • Growth projections are below industry averages, indicating a slower growth trajectory.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to negative operating cash flow and net cash position.
  • Analysts have a cautiously positive outlook, with a mean price target of INR 3,240.00.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$16.48B
Gross profit$6.44B
Operating income$1.74B
Net income$946.1M
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SG&A
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Operating cash flow-$42.6M
CapEx-$1.40B
Free cash flow$834.2M
Total assets$20.90B
Total liabilities$11.75B
Total equity$9.15B
Cash & equivalents$1.15B
Long-term debt$4.53B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$2415.10
Market cap$29.70B
Enterprise value$33.08B
P/E31.4
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.0
EV/Op income19.0
EV/OCF
P/B3.2
P/Tangible book3.2
Tangible book$9.15B
Net cash-$3.38B
Current ratio4.2
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA4.5%
ROE10.3%
Cash conversion-5.0%
CapEx/Revenue-8.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Apparel & Accessories · cohort 2 companies
MetricKDDLActivity
Op margin10.6%6.6% medp25 4.6% · p75 8.7%top quartile
Net margin5.7%3.7% medp25 2.0% · p75 5.5%top quartile
Gross margin39.1%57.5% medp25 57.5% · p75 57.5%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-8.5%1.1% medp25 0.9% · p75 1.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity50.0%124.3% medp25 86.1% · p75 162.6%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target3,240.00 INR
Median price target3,240.00 INR
High price target3,240.00 INR
Low price target3,240.00 INR
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate77.00 INR
Last actual EPS76.26 INR
Source data
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