Uttam Sug.Mills (UTTAMSUGAR)

Stalwart

FairStock Score: 34/100 — RISKY

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

Key Financials

Current Price₹264.29
Market Cap₹1,007.95 Cr
P/E Ratio10.05
ROCE11.82%
ROE17.02%
Dividend Yield0.95%
Profit Growth-91.6%
Debt/Equity0.81
Sales Growth-3.6%
Promoter Holding74.39%
52-Week Range₹181.1 — ₹401
SectorAgricultural Food & other Products
Book Value₹229.86

AI Analysis

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

I approach Uttam Sug. Mills as a Graham-style numbers man, not a storyteller. At ₹264.29 and ₹1,008 Cr market cap, it sells for 10.05 times earnings and 1.15 times book value of ₹229.86. That is not demanding on the surface, and a 17.02% ROE plus 0.95% dividend yield show some shareholder return. But sugar is a cyclical business; the 11.82% ROCE and 3.01% five-year revenue CAGR tell me there is no wide moat or pricing power. The latest quarter had ₹494 Cr sales and ₹30 Cr net profit, yet overall sales fell 3.60% and profit fell 91.60%, so current earnings quality is poor. Debt/equity of 0.81 is manageable but not conservative for a cyclical mill. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and FairStock Score of 34/100 confirm weak financial momentum. The PEG of 0.29 looks tempting, but negative profit growth makes that ratio unreliable. Promoter holding of 74.39% aligns interests, though low float can cut both ways. At 52-week range ₹181.10–₹359.30, the stock swings with sugar cycles, not compounding. I would call this a cyclical, not a stalwart. Buying near book value could be an asset play if earnings normalize, but I need margin of safety, lower debt, and evidence of sustainable revenue/profit recovery before paying up. For now, it is a watchlist candidate, not a Buffett-style compounder.

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