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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
CARU56

CL Educate Ltd

Personal ServicesVerified

CL Educate operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and holds INR 2.08 billion in cash and equivalents, which is partially offset by INR 2.62 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a net cash position of negative INR 538.86 million. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.09, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited excess capacity. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -4.14% and a return on assets of -1.25%, both below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the Personal Services industry. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns that exceed its cost of capital, which is a concern for equity investors. The company's revenue is derived from three segments: EdTech, MarTech, and DEX. However, the input data does not provide specific revenue contributions from each segment, making it difficult to assess the concentration of risk or growth potential within each business line. Geographically, the company is India-based, and the data does not specify international revenue exposure, suggesting a high concentration in the domestic market. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The financial snapshot does not include forward-looking revenue projections or historical growth rates, which are necessary to assess the company's ability to scale or improve its financial performance in the coming fiscal years. The absence of detailed outlook data limits the ability to forecast future performance with confidence. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position being negative after subtracting total debt. While dilution is currently assessed as low, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to share dilution. The company's capital structure and financial performance indicate that it may be vulnerable to economic downturns or changes in the education and marketing technology sectors. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the provided data, so there is no information on specific corporate actions, management changes, or strategic initiatives that could impact the company's future performance.

30-day price · CARU-4.17 (-9.0%)
Low$38.03High$54.20Close$42.31As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyCL Educate Ltd
TickerCARU.NS
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessPersonal & Household Products & Services
Industry groupPersonal & Household Products & Services
IndustryPersonal Services
AI analysis

Business. CL Educate Limited provides education and test preparation training programs, including tuition for school students and coaching for entrance examinations, as well as MarTech and DEX services for corporates and educational institutions.

Classification. CL Educate is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Personal & Household Products & Services business sector, and Personal Services industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

CL Educate operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and holds INR 2.08 billion in cash and equivalents, which is partially offset by INR 2.62 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a net cash position of negative INR 538.86 million. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.09, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited excess capacity. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -4.14% and a return on assets of -1.25%, both below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the Personal Services industry. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns that exceed its cost of capital, which is a concern for equity investors. The company's revenue is derived from three segments: EdTech, MarTech, and DEX. However, the input data does not provide specific revenue contributions from each segment, making it difficult to assess the concentration of risk or growth potential within each business line. Geographically, the company is India-based, and the data does not specify international revenue exposure, suggesting a high concentration in the domestic market. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The financial snapshot does not include forward-looking revenue projections or historical growth rates, which are necessary to assess the company's ability to scale or improve its financial performance in the coming fiscal years. The absence of detailed outlook data limits the ability to forecast future performance with confidence. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position being negative after subtracting total debt. While dilution is currently assessed as low, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to share dilution. The company's capital structure and financial performance indicate that it may be vulnerable to economic downturns or changes in the education and marketing technology sectors. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the provided data, so there is no information on specific corporate actions, management changes, or strategic initiatives that could impact the company's future performance.
Key takeaways
  • CL Educate has a moderate debt load and holds INR 2.08 billion in cash, but its net cash position is negative after accounting for long-term debt.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a return on equity of -4.14% and a return on assets of -1.25%, indicating poor capital efficiency.
  • Revenue is split across three segments, but the data does not specify the contribution of each, making it difficult to assess business diversification.
  • The company's liquidity is medium, and its financial performance suggests potential future capital needs that could lead to share dilution.
  • The company is India-based with no disclosed international revenue, indicating a high geographic concentration risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$3.58B
Gross profit$3.50B
Operating income-$16.9M
Net income-$112.5M
R&D
SG&A
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Operating cash flow$163.6M
CapEx-$305.1M
Free cash flow$1.54B
Total assets$8.97B
Total liabilities$6.25B
Total equity$2.72B
Cash & equivalents$2.08B
Long-term debt$2.62B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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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$2.72B
Net cash-$538.9M
Current ratio2.1
Debt/Equity1.0
ROA-1.2%
ROE-4.1%
Cash conversion-1.4%
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: Personal Services · cohort 133 companies
MetricCARUActivity
Op margin-0.5%6.6% medp25 2.0% · p75 15.3%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.1%3.5% medp25 0.3% · p75 9.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin97.8%48.3% medp25 25.3% · p75 76.8%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-8.5%-3.2% medp25 -9.7% · p75 -1.3%below median
Debt / equity96.0%59.7% medp25 14.5% · p75 117.6%above median
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