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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
POPL56

Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd

Passenger Transportation, Ground & SeaVerified

Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, while its current ratio of 1.33 suggests adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. The company's free cash flow of INR 309.91 million reflects its ability to generate cash after capital expenditures, though its operating cash flow of INR 1.508 billion is a stronger indicator of operational liquidity. The company reported a net loss of INR 104.63 million, with a return on equity of -1.64% and a return on assets of -0.55%, both of which fall below the typical performance metrics for the industry. These figures indicate a decline in profitability and asset efficiency compared to industry benchmarks. Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd operates in four segments: passenger cars (excluding luxury vehicles), luxury vehicles, commercial vehicles, and others. The passenger vehicle segment includes dealerships for Maruti Suzuki, Honda, and Jaguar Land Rover, while the commercial vehicle segment includes Tata and Daimler. The "others" segment includes retail sales of spare parts and electric two- and three-wheelers. Revenue is concentrated in the passenger and commercial vehicle segments, with the "others" segment contributing a smaller share. The company's revenue for the latest period was INR 55.41 billion, and its outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a growth trajectory, though the exact numeric delta is not provided. The company's capital expenditures of INR -537.77 million suggest a focus on maintaining and expanding its dealership infrastructure. The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's financial structure and capital expenditures may influence future dilution potential. No specific dilution sources are identified in the provided data. Recent events and filings have not been disclosed in the provided data, so no specific recent developments can be cited. However, the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for continued monitoring of its liquidity and profitability trends.

30-day price · POPL+9.01 (+9.8%)
Low$87.00High$115.50Close$101.40As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPopular Vehicles and Services Ltd
TickerPOPL.NS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryPassenger Transportation, Ground & Sea
AI analysis

Business. Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd operates as a diversified automobile dealership in India, generating revenue through the sale and service of automobiles, spare parts, and accessories, as well as finance and insurance commissions.

Classification. Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd is classified under the industry "Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea" within the "Transportation" business sector and "Industrials" economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, while its current ratio of 1.33 suggests adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. The company's free cash flow of INR 309.91 million reflects its ability to generate cash after capital expenditures, though its operating cash flow of INR 1.508 billion is a stronger indicator of operational liquidity. The company reported a net loss of INR 104.63 million, with a return on equity of -1.64% and a return on assets of -0.55%, both of which fall below the typical performance metrics for the industry. These figures indicate a decline in profitability and asset efficiency compared to industry benchmarks. Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd operates in four segments: passenger cars (excluding luxury vehicles), luxury vehicles, commercial vehicles, and others. The passenger vehicle segment includes dealerships for Maruti Suzuki, Honda, and Jaguar Land Rover, while the commercial vehicle segment includes Tata and Daimler. The "others" segment includes retail sales of spare parts and electric two- and three-wheelers. Revenue is concentrated in the passenger and commercial vehicle segments, with the "others" segment contributing a smaller share. The company's revenue for the latest period was INR 55.41 billion, and its outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a growth trajectory, though the exact numeric delta is not provided. The company's capital expenditures of INR -537.77 million suggest a focus on maintaining and expanding its dealership infrastructure. The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's financial structure and capital expenditures may influence future dilution potential. No specific dilution sources are identified in the provided data. Recent events and filings have not been disclosed in the provided data, so no specific recent developments can be cited. However, the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for continued monitoring of its liquidity and profitability trends.
Key takeaways
  • Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing.
  • The company reported a net loss of INR 104.63 million, with a return on equity of -1.64% and a return on assets of -0.55%.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the passenger and commercial vehicle segments, with the "others" segment contributing a smaller share.
  • The company's free cash flow of INR 309.91 million reflects its ability to generate cash after capital expenditures.
  • The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$55.41B
Gross profit$7.46B
Operating income$645.6M
Net income-$104.6M
R&D
SG&A
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Operating cash flow$1.51B
CapEx-$537.8M
Free cash flow$309.9M
Total assets$19.05B
Total liabilities$12.66B
Total equity$6.39B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$9.22B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
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Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
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P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$6.39B
Net cash-$9.22B
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity1.4
ROA-0.5%
ROE-1.6%
Cash conversion-14.4%
CapEx/Revenue-1.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 3 companies
MetricPOPLActivity
Op margin1.2%2.0% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.8%below median
Net margin-0.2%0.5% medp25 -0.3% · p75 2.1%below median
Gross margin13.5%24.2% medp25 13.8% · p75 46.1%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.0%2.5% medp25 1.7% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity144.0%101.8% medp25 72.1% · p75 123.1%top quartile
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