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CARU.NS NSE (India) Diversified Personal Services

Caru.Ns

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-0,5 %
ROE
-4,1 %
Net margin
-3,1 %
Debt / equity
0,96
Beta
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About

Caru operates in the personal services industry, offering services related to personal care and wellness, and generates revenue primarily through service fees and product sales.

Business. Caru operates in the personal services industry, offering services related to personal care and wellness, and generates revenue primarily through service fees and product sales.

Classification99 %
SectorConsumer Staples
Industry groupDiversified Personal Services
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Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-4,1 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples · THIS SECTOR−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Caru operates in the personal services industry, offering services related to personal care and wellness, and generates revenue primarily through service fees and product sales.

    Classification99 %
    SectorConsumer Staples
    Industry groupDiversified Personal Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Caru's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company maintains a current ratio of 2.09, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises liquidity concerns.

    In terms of profitability, Caru is currently unprofitable, with a return on equity of -4.14% and a return on assets of -1.25%. These figures are below the industry median for profitability metrics, indicating that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and limits its ability to offset losses in one area with gains in another.

    Caru's growth trajectory is uncertain, as the company is currently reporting a net loss and has not provided specific guidance for future revenue growth. The company's operating cash flow is positive at INR 163.58 million, but this is not sufficient to offset the net loss or to fund significant expansion.

    The company faces several risk factors, including its negative net cash position after debt, which could limit its ability to invest in growth opportunities or withstand financial downturns. Additionally, the company's low dilution risk suggests that there is little immediate threat of share dilution, but this could change if the company needs to raise additional capital.

    Recent events, such as the company's latest financial filing, indicate ongoing financial challenges. The company has not disclosed any major strategic initiatives or new product launches that could drive future growth.

    Key takeaways
    • Caru is currently unprofitable with a negative return on equity and return on assets.
    • The company has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio and a current ratio that suggests adequate short-term liquidity.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to market-specific risks.
    • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific guidance provided for future revenue growth.
    • Caru faces liquidity risks due to its negative net cash position after debt.
    • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's margin outlook is negative due to its current unprofitability and the need to improve operational efficiency.",

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $42,31
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $2.72B
    Net cash
    -$538.9M
    Current ratio
    2.1
    Debt / equity
    1.0
    ROA
    -1.2%
    ROE
    -4.1%
    Cash conversion
    -145.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -8.5%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    — missing data

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    Estimate revisions

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-0,5 %Below median
    Net Margin-3,1 %Below median
    ROE-4,1 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-8,5 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,96Below median
    Cash Conv-1,45Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • CARU.NS Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Satya Narayanan RamakrishnanExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    3.1Kshares short+157.1% vs prior
    4.79days to cover
    59.1%short of daily vol
    70fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    CARU.NSCanonical
    NSE (India) · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage