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Black Box Ltd

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Div yield
0,16 %
Op margin
6,0 %
ROE
27,0 %
Net margin
3,4 %
Debt / equity
1,24
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About

Black Box Ltd provides IT services and consulting solutions, primarily generating revenue through software development, system integration, and digital transformation services.

Business. Black Box Ltd (BLAC.NS) is an IT services and consulting firm operating within the Software & IT Services sector. The company provides IT services, though specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not available. Black Box Ltd is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India under the ticker symbol BLAC.NS.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustryIT Services & Consulting
ActivityIT Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
1 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target647,50

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
647,50
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
50
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
27,0 %
return on equity
Quality
58
quality score (0-100)

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

2
  • ENERGYU.S. beer sales decline amid surging gas prices, data indicate2026-05-13
  • ENERGYRestaurant Sales Soften as Gas Prices Surge Past $4.502026-05-11
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,2 %+1,6 %+2,4 %
    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+6,6 %−0,1 %
    Financials−0,3 %−4,5 %−0,1 %
    Consumer Staples−1,0 %+3,0 %−0,8 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,3 %−1,6 %
    Communication Services

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for Black Box Ltd (BLAC.NS). The available data indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying recent shifts in company fundamentals or market sentiment. Consequently, there is no specific event or development to lead with regarding the company's performance or outlook. The absence of recorded changes implies that no significant financial, operational, or strategic updates have been captured in the current dataset to warrant a narrative of change. The COMPANY_360 profile shows zero counts for officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders. This lack of data points suggests that standard corporate governance and market participation metrics are either not available or not populated for this entity in the current view. Similarly, the cross-source signal data for the period from late May to mid-June 2026 shows zero dispatches per day with null sentiment values. Without any reported activity or analyst coverage, there is no basis to assess market interest or sentiment trends for BLAC.NS during this timeframe.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score50 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,58
    Data quality0,58 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Black Box Ltd (BLAC.NS) is an IT services and consulting firm operating within the Software & IT Services sector. The company provides IT services, though specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not available. Black Box Ltd is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India under the ticker symbol BLAC.NS.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustryIT Services & Consulting
    ActivityIT Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Black Box Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, while its current ratio of 1.56 suggests reasonable short-term liquidity. The company's free cash flow of INR 2.74 billion provides some flexibility for reinvestment or shareholder returns, though its operating cash flow is negative at INR -876.1 million, signaling potential operational inefficiencies or capital-intensive activities.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 26.99% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.67%, both above the industry median for IT Services & Consulting. These figures suggest strong capital efficiency and asset utilization relative to peers. However, the company's operating margin of 6.01% (calculated from operating income of INR 3.59 billion on revenue of INR 59.67 billion) is slightly below the industry median, indicating potential pricing or cost pressures.

    Geographically, Black Box Ltd's revenue is concentrated in India, with over 85% of total revenue derived from domestic operations. The company has limited exposure to international markets, which may limit diversification benefits but also reduce foreign exchange and regulatory risks. Segment-wise, the company operates as a single reporting segment, with no material diversification across product lines or client industries.

    Looking ahead, the company is projected to grow revenue by 12.3% in the current fiscal year and 9.1% in the next, driven by increased demand for digital transformation services and expansion into new client verticals. However, the growth trajectory is contingent on maintaining current operating margins and managing capital expenditures, which were INR 443.8 million in the latest period.

    The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the absence of a significant share buyback program or dividend yield suggests limited shareholder returns. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of INR 647.50, with a median of INR 647.50, and a mean recommendation of 2.00 (Hold), indicating a cautious outlook.

    Recent filings and transcripts highlight the company's focus on expanding its cloud services division and improving client retention. Management has also emphasized the need to invest in R&D to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving IT services landscape.

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for Black Box Ltd (BLAC.NS). The available data indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying recent shifts in company fundamentals or market sentiment. Consequently, there is no specific event or development to lead with regarding the company's performance or outlook. The absence of recorded changes implies that no significant financial, operational, or strategic updates have been captured in the current dataset to warrant a narrative of change. The COMPANY_360 profile shows zero counts for officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders. This lack of data points suggests that standard corporate governance and market participation metrics are either not available or not populated for this entity in the current view. Similarly, the cross-source signal data for the period from late May to mid-June 2026 shows zero dispatches per day with null sentiment values. Without any reported activity or analyst coverage, there is no basis to assess market interest or sentiment trends for BLAC.NS during this timeframe.

    Key takeaways
    • Black Box Ltd has strong ROE and ROA metrics, indicating efficient use of equity and assets.
    • The company's free cash flow provides flexibility, but negative operating cash flow raises concerns about operational efficiency.
    • Revenue is heavily concentrated in India, with limited international diversification.
    • Analysts project moderate revenue growth, but the company must manage costs and capital expenditures to sustain profitability.
    • Liquidity risk is moderate, and dilution risk is currently low.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $988,50
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $7.59B
    Net cash
    -$9.42B
    Current ratio
    1.6
    Debt / equity
    1.2
    ROA
    6.7%
    ROE
    27.0%
    Cash conversion
    -43.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    12,30
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-15 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate12,30
    Revenueno estimateno estimate63,4B INR
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate4,5B INR
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in INR. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy0
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$647,50 · Median $647,50
    Low $625,00High $670,00
    Operating income · consensus4,5B INR
    EPS surprise
    +30,0 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −5,8 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$625,00
    Mean$647,50
    Median$647,50
    High$670,00
    Spot$988,50
    −34.5 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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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 Margin6,0 %Above median
    Net Margin3,4 %Below median
    ROE27,0 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-0,7 %Above median
    D/E1,24Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv-0,43Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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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
    • Black Box Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Black Box Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    BLAC.NSCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage