John Cockerill (500147)

FairStock Score: 34/100 — RISKY

Score breakdown: P/E: 0/3 · ROCE: 1/2 · Growth: 2/2 · Dividend: 0/1

Key Financials

AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I’m wearing two hats here: Graham’s demand for a margin of safety and Buffett’s preference for durable economics. John Cockerill at ₹5,760.95, with a ₹2,881 Cr market cap, does not offer either today. The P/E of 123.67 and P/B of 13.42 against book value of ₹429.23 mean the market is already paying up for a future that the current numbers do not confirm. Yes, sales growth is 41.10% and five-year revenue CAGR is 12.58%, so the top line has momentum. Profit growth of 880.95% and PEG of 0.27 look exciting, but the latest quarter shows sales of ₹102 Cr and net profit of ₹0 Cr, so that profit growth is coming off a tiny or erratic base. ROE of 5.13% is poor for a business valued at 13.42 times book, and ROCE of 12.25% is only modest. The Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 is a positive sign on accounting and fundamental trajectory, and debt/equity is not provided. But FairStock Score 34/100 (RISKY) and a 0.14% dividend yield tell me the stock is not priced for safety. The 52-week range of ₹4,051.30–₹6,585.00 also signals volatility. With no promoter holding disclosed, I cannot judge alignment. This may be a turnaround or fast-growth story, but I cannot call it a value investment. I would wait for consistent net profit, better ROE, and a more reasonable multiple before considering it.

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