Ramdevbaba Solvent Ltd
Ramdevbaba Solvent operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.55, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations but with limited buffer. The company's free cash flow is negative at -1082.42 million INR, and operating cash flow is also negative at -7.37 million INR, indicating cash flow constraints. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 9.9%, and return on assets (ROA) is 3.11%. These figures are below the industry median for Food Processing, which typically sees ROE in the 12-15% range and ROA in the 4-6% range. The company's operating margin is 2.26% (209.78 million INR / 9286.88 million INR), which is also below the industry median of 3.5%. The company's revenue is concentrated in India, with no disclosed international operations. It operates in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of rice bran oil and DORB, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions. The company's growth trajectory is constrained by its negative free cash flow and high debt load. While revenue for the latest period is 9286.88 million INR, there is no disclosed growth rate or outlook for the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures are high at -1280.43 million INR, which may indicate expansion or maintenance of its three solvent extraction and two oil refinery facilities. The company's risk profile includes medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests potential refinancing risk. The company has not disclosed any recent equity offerings or dilution events, and its diluted shares outstanding are equal to its basic shares, indicating no material dilution pressure. Recent events include the company's continued operations in the rice bran oil and DORB markets, with no disclosed material changes in its business model or regulatory environment. The company's operations are subject to the volatility of agricultural commodity prices and the demand for rice bran oil in the Indian market.
Business. Ramdevbaba Solvent Limited is an India-based company that produces and distributes Physically Refined Rice Bran Oil under the brands Tulsi and Sehat, and sells De-oiled Rice Bran (DORB) as animal feed.
Classification. Ramdevbaba Solvent is classified in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector under Food Processing, with a confidence level of 0.92.
- Ramdevbaba Solvent has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
- The company's ROE of 9.9% and ROA of 3.11% are below the industry median for Food Processing.
- Revenue is concentrated in India with no international diversification.
- Free cash flow is negative at -1082.42 million INR, and operating cash flow is also negative.
- The company faces medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk.
- The company's growth is constrained by its high capital expenditures and negative cash flow.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.