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SARL57

Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd

Textiles & Leather GoodsVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+9Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion97AI synthesis40Observations3

Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. However, the company's liquidity position is constrained, with cash and equivalents amounting to INR 3.84 million, which is significantly lower than its long-term debt of INR 1.97 billion. The current ratio of 1.22 suggests the company has just enough current assets to cover its current liabilities, but with little room for operational shocks [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity of -2.55% and a return on assets of -1.58%, both well below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the textiles industry. These negative returns indicate that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its cost of capital or asset base, which is a red flag for investors [doc:HA-latest]. The company operates through two segments: Yarn and Wind Power. The Yarn segment is the primary revenue driver, with the Wind Power segment likely contributing a smaller portion. However, the input data does not provide specific revenue breakdowns by segment or geography, making it difficult to assess the degree of revenue concentration or geographic exposure. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to evaluate the company's diversification strategy [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The financial snapshot does not provide forward-looking revenue projections or historical growth rates, but the current operating losses and negative net income suggest that the company is not on a clear path to growth. The absence of positive revenue deltas in the outlook data indicates a lack of momentum in the business [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors for the company include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution, although the risk of dilution is currently assessed as low. The company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditures of INR 134.86 million indicate ongoing investment in operations, but the lack of positive cash flow from operations could strain the company's ability to fund these investments without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are not provided in the input data, so it is not possible to assess the company's recent strategic or operational developments. The absence of recent events data limits the ability to evaluate the company's response to market conditions or its alignment with industry trends [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanySarla Performance Fibers Ltd
TickerSARL.NS
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryTextiles & Leather Goods
AI analysis

Business. Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd is an India-based manufacturer of polyester and nylon yarns, primarily generating revenue through the production and global export of textured, twisted, and dyed yarns for applications in narrow fabrics, hosiery, medical bandages, and automotive trims [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd is classified under the Textiles & Leather Goods industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. However, the company's liquidity position is constrained, with cash and equivalents amounting to INR 3.84 million, which is significantly lower than its long-term debt of INR 1.97 billion. The current ratio of 1.22 suggests the company has just enough current assets to cover its current liabilities, but with little room for operational shocks [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity of -2.55% and a return on assets of -1.58%, both well below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the textiles industry. These negative returns indicate that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its cost of capital or asset base, which is a red flag for investors [doc:HA-latest]. The company operates through two segments: Yarn and Wind Power. The Yarn segment is the primary revenue driver, with the Wind Power segment likely contributing a smaller portion. However, the input data does not provide specific revenue breakdowns by segment or geography, making it difficult to assess the degree of revenue concentration or geographic exposure. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to evaluate the company's diversification strategy [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The financial snapshot does not provide forward-looking revenue projections or historical growth rates, but the current operating losses and negative net income suggest that the company is not on a clear path to growth. The absence of positive revenue deltas in the outlook data indicates a lack of momentum in the business [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors for the company include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution, although the risk of dilution is currently assessed as low. The company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditures of INR 134.86 million indicate ongoing investment in operations, but the lack of positive cash flow from operations could strain the company's ability to fund these investments without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are not provided in the input data, so it is not possible to assess the company's recent strategic or operational developments. The absence of recent events data limits the ability to evaluate the company's response to market conditions or its alignment with industry trends [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd has a conservative capital structure but faces liquidity constraints due to low cash reserves relative to its debt.
  • The company is unprofitable, with negative returns on equity and assets, indicating poor performance relative to industry standards.
  • The company's segment and geographic revenue breakdown is not disclosed, limiting the ability to assess diversification.
  • The company's growth trajectory is unclear, with no positive revenue deltas provided in the outlook data.
  • The risk of dilution is currently low, but the company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditures suggest ongoing financial strain.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$4.01B
Gross profit$2.20B
Operating income-$638.2M
Net income-$131.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$742.1M
CapEx-$134.9M
Free cash flow-$123.7M
Total assets$8.31B
Total liabilities$3.16B
Total equity$5.15B
Cash & equivalents$3.8M
Long-term debt$1.97B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$4.01B-$638.2M-$131.3M-$123.7M
FY-1$4.27B$643.2M$623.6M$668.0M
FY-2$3.83B$299.6M$329.1M$511.3M
FY-3$3.87B$314.6M$213.4M-$123.0M
FY-4$4.31B$557.2M$462.8M$392.6M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$8.31B$5.15B$3.8M
FY-1$7.53B$4.90B$1.0k
FY-2$6.51B$4.28B
FY-3$5.80B$3.95B
FY-4$6.27B$3.88B$1.0k
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$742.1M-$134.9M-$123.7M
FY-1$624.0M-$205.8M$668.0M
FY-2$310.2M-$94.8M$511.3M
FY-3$1.02B-$465.7M-$123.0M
FY-4$366.3M-$335.8M$392.6M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$1.03B-$811.4M-$596.4M
FQ-1$892.0M-$32.2M$51.3M
FQ-2$1.07B$163.7M$189.6M
FQ-3$1.02B$41.7M$224.2M
FQ-4$1.00B$155.7M$126.9M
FQ-5$1.02B$195.2M$137.9M
FQ-6$1.11B$134.1M$167.1M
FQ-7$1.11B$134.2M$166.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$8.31B$5.15B$3.8M
FQ-1
FQ-2$7.77B$5.14B$5.2M
FQ-3
FQ-4$7.53B$4.90B$1.0k
FQ-5
FQ-6$7.08B$4.64B$8.0M
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$742.1M-$134.9M
FQ-1
FQ-2$468.9M-$77.2M
FQ-3
FQ-4$624.0M-$205.8M
FQ-5
FQ-6$478.6M-$174.5M
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$5.15B
Net cash-$1.97B
Current ratio1.2
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA-1.6%
ROE-2.5%
Cash conversion-5.7%
CapEx/Revenue-3.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Textiles & Leather Goods · cohort 271 companies
MetricSARLActivity
Op margin-15.9%4.3% medp25 -0.2% · p75 8.6%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.3%2.3% medp25 -0.6% · p75 6.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin55.0%17.4% medp25 10.3% · p75 28.8%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-3.4%-2.9% medp25 -6.0% · p75 -1.1%below median
Debt / equity38.0%46.3% medp25 9.2% · p75 99.3%below median
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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